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Introduction to Culinary Arts

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is considered a vital contributor to the period of Classical Cuisine?

a)

Marie-Antoine Carême

b)

Auguste Escoffier

c)

Catherine de Medici

d)

Henry II

2.

What is Nouvelle Cuisine based on?

a)

French Classical Cuisine

b)

Italian Cuisine

c)

Modern Cooking

d)

Spa Cuisine

3.

What is the term for a type of menu where guests choose individual dishes?

a)

A la carte

b)

Buffet

c)

Set menu

d)

Family style

4.

What does 'Al dente' refer to in cooking?

a)

Food cooked until tender

b)

Food that is overcooked but tender

c)

Food that is raw and not tender

d)

Food cooked and not tender

5.

What is 'Béchamel'?

a)

A white sauce made from milk thickened with a white roux

b)

A light-colored sauce made from a white or blonde roux and a light stock

c)

A rich, dark brown sauce made with a brown roux and brown stock, often containing mirepoix

d)

An emulsion of butter and lemon juice or vinegar, stabilized with egg yolks. 

6.

What does 'Blind baking' mean?

a)

Baking a pastry shell without filling

b)

Baking with a filling

c)

Baking at a high temperature

d)

Baking without any ingredients

7.

What does 'Emulsion' refer to in cooking?

a)

A mixture of 2 unmixable liquids

b)

A mixture of 2 liquids

c)

A mixture of 2 dry ingredients

d)

A mixture of dry and liquid ingredients

8.

Which of the following types of roux has a light coloring and roasted over high heat until blonde color?

a)

White Roux

b)

Blade Roux

c)

Yellow Roux

d)

Brown Roux

9.

What is Papillote?

a)
Papillote is a method of frying food.
b)

Papillote is baked in a sealed pouch.

c)
Papillote refers to a French dessert.
d)
Papillote is a type of pasta dish.
10.

What is the purpose of Skimming?

a)

To remove fat from meat before cooking

b)

To remove impurities or fat

c)

To mix ingredients evenly

d)

To cut food into thin strips