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Unit 2 Cooking Test Part 1

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 12hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What spice is popular in baked good like pumpkin pies and apple crisps?

a)

cinnamon

b)

fennel

c)

peppercorn

d)

turmeric

2.

What yellow spice is commonly used in curries and other South Asian and Indian cuisines?

a)

cinnamon

b)

nutmeg

c)

peppercorn

d)

turmeric

3.

After sharpening knives a "steel" is used to make sure the blade is straight and to smooth out irregularities. This is called:

a)

batonnet

b)

brunoise

c)

honing

d)

truing

4.

The four main ingredients in a stock are

a)

a nourishing element, mirepoix, bouquet garni, and a liquid

b)

bones or meat pieces, mirepoix, liquid smoke and a liquid

c)

pieces of meat, water, herbs and spices

d)

bones, water, herbs and spices

5.

Which knife is used to chop vegetables?

a)

pairing

b)

chef's

c)

slicing

d)

utility

6.

Which food would be BEST to thicken a cream soup?

a)

beef broth

b)

carrot puree

c)

potato puree

d)

tomato puree

7.

What is the least safe practice when using a knife?

a)

using the correct knife for a particular job

b)

washing and wiping a knife from the back of the blade

c)

using any type of surface when performing cutting tasks

d)

placing a knife on the countertop to be washed instead of in the water

8.

What is a mixture made from equal parts of fat and flour used to thicken soups and sauces?

a)

bouillon

b)

mirepoix

c)

roux

d)

sachet

9.

What herb is used in cheese dips, coleslaw, fish and egg dishes, and in making pickles?

a)

bay leaves

b)

oregano

c)

sage

d)

dill

10.

What are the main ingredients of a roux?

a)

fat and flour

b)

dairy and flour

c)

water and flour

d)

flavorings and flour

11.

What type of oven cooks food faster by circulating heated air around the food?

a)

deck oven

b)

rotary oven

c)

microwave oven

d)

convection oven

12.

Liquid, a flavoring ingredient such as bones, and mirepoix, are essential parts of making

a)

broth

b)

stock

c)

aromatics

d)

bouquet garni

13.

What is a mixture of herbs and spices tied in a cheesecloth bag used to season stocks, sauces and soups?

a)

bullion

b)

mirepoix

c)

roux

d)

sachet

14.

What smooth beet soup with sour cream originated in Russia?

a)

borscht

b)

chowder

c)

gazpacho

d)

liason

15.

A high-quality base for stocks will list which ingredient FIRST on the ingredient label:

a)

artificial flavorings

b)

extracts of fish, meat or poultry

c)

herbs and spices

d)

salt or sodium

16.

What is the safest practice when cutting with a knife?

a)

using a dull knife

b)

using a sharp knife

c)

using a serrated knife

d)

using a straight-edge knife

17.

Knives should be kept:

a)

in a knife rack

b)

unsharpened until needed

c)

alongside other hand tools

d)

in sanitizing solution until needed

18.

What herb is used in stocks and focaccia bread, on roasted potatoes, and with meats?

a)

sage

b)

thyme

c)

rosemary

d)

sweet basil

19.

What type of oven uses a fan to force hot air throughout the oven in a circular flow?

a)

conventional oven

b)

convection oven

c)

impingement oven

d)

general-purpose oven

20.

The vegetable cut that is similar in shape to a julienne cut, but is slightly larger, is a:

a)

tuorne

b)

permentier

c)

chiffonade

d)

batonnet

21.

A battonet cut is MOST similar in shape to a:

a)

barrel

b)

ribbon

c)

French fry

d)

matchstick

22.

Spices include:

a)

the bark of aromatic plants

b)

the flowers of edible plants

c)

the leaves of edible plants

d)

the stems of edible plants

23.

What knife has a thin curved blade with a straight edge used for removing meat from the carcass?

a)

a cleaver

b)

a boning knife

c)

a pairing knife

d)

a steak knife

24.

To produce a stock that is not cloudy, add:

a)

butchered, uncooked bones with vegetables to the stock

b)

hot water and unpeeled vegetables to the stock; keep at a simmer

c)

spices and herbs with white root vegetables to the stock; boil until tender

d)

cold water before boiling the stock; kept at a simmer and skim impurities

25.

Liza is preparing a salad and wants to cut carrots into very thin sticks. Which cut should Liza use?

a)

brunoise

b)

frite

c)

julienne

d)

mince

26.

MOST recipes were developed to use what size of egg?

a)

small or medium

b)

large

c)

extra large

d)

jumbo

27.

What is the written record of the ingredients and the preparation steps needed to make a particular dish?

a)

formula

b)

method

c)

process

d)

recipe

28.

Lyonnaise potatoes are cooked using which cooking technique?

a)

frying

b)

boiling

c)

single-stage technique

d)

multiple-stage technique

29.

The tool used for folding is a/an:

a)

whisk

b)

offset spatula

c)

rubber spatula

d)

perforated spoon

30.

What type of knife is used for slicing tomatoes, lettuce wedges, and cutting cakes or sandwiches?

a)

slicer knife

b)

bread knife

c)

chef's knife

d)

pairing knife

31.

A salamander is BEST used to:

a)

bake a pizza

b)

fry dumplings

c)

steam pieces of broccoli

d)

brown the top of French onion soup

32.

Three gallons equals how many quarts?

a)

four

b)

eight

c)

twelve

d)

sixteen

33.

What task should be performed during "mise en place"?

a)

stirring ingredients

b)

washing ingredients

c)

retrieving ingredients

d)

taking temperature of ingredients

34.

What is a cooking pot that may have a long handle or a handle on each side and a closed-fitting lid, used especially for stewing and simmering?

a)

brazier

b)

sauce pan

c)

frying pan

d)

bain-marie

35.

Which classic vegetable cut is 1/4 inch cubed?

a)

small dice

b)

large dice

c)

tourne

d)

mince

36.

Which are examples of hand tools in a commercial kitchen?

a)

tables, carts and wire racks

b)

spatulas, tongs & knives

c)

ovens, broilers, and kettles

d)

sinks, walk-ins, and scales

37.

Which piece of equipment cooks food at a constant temperature, which is controlled by a thermostat, and may automatically lower and raise food baskets in and out of the cooking container at a preset time?

a)

deck oven

b)

salamander

c)

bench mixer

d)

deep fat frier

38.

What type of equipment is used to slice fruits and vegetables into slices, sticks, and waffle cuts while protecting hands & fingers while using a guard?

a)

mandolin

b)

pizza cutter

c)

pairing knife

d)

swivel peeler

39.

What is a mixture of onions, carrots & celery?

a)

bullion

b)

mire poix

c)

roux

d)

sachet

40.

What is the name for a liquid from cooked foods such as boiled chicken, boiled beef, that is used to make soups and sauces?

a)

stock

b)

puree

c)

gravy

d)

broth

41.

What base is eggs benedict served on?

a)

plate

b)

bagel

c)

melba toast

d)

English muffin

42.

What is the BEST pan for baking a cheese cake?

a)

tube pan

b)

hotel pan

c)

springform pan

d)

muffin pan

43.

Lisa weighs the container and adjusts the scale until it reads 0 before adding food or items to be weighed. What is this process called?

a)

balancing

b)

taring

c)

borrowing

d)

carrying

44.

How many teaspoons are in 2 tablespoons?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

45.

Which food is BEST prepared in the commercial steamer?

a)

broccoli

b)

croutons

c)

pizza

d)

salmon

46.

Thick soups made from shellfish or vegetables and prepared like cream soups are called:

a)

bisque

b)

chowder

c)

consommes

d)

rafts

47.

To cool stock properly, the chef can:

a)

place the stockpot into the walk in cooler

b)

add ice as an ingredient

c)

deglaze the stock pot

d)

use an ice bath

48.

What is the MOST important safety precaution when using large equipment?

a)

remove hand guards

b)

do not lock equipment in place

c)

perform proper maintenance and cleaning

d)

leave machines plugged in after each use

49.

How are eggs cooked so that the yolk and white are firm without being rubbery?

a)

basted

b)

hard fried

c)

over easy

d)

sunny side up

50.

A clear broth made from bouillon to which cooked vegetables, rice or noodles may be added immediately before serving, is called a:

a)

bisque

b)

chowder

c)

consume

d)

raft

51.

What are the ingredients of a brown stock?

a)

meat scraps, water, herbs and spices

b)

roasted vegetables, tomato product, water, herbs and spices

c)

blanched meat, and bones with mire poix, water, herbs and spices

d)

roasted meat and bones with mire poix, tomato product, water, herbs and spices

52.

What herbs should be removed before serving?

a)

bay leaves

b)

oregano

c)

sage

d)

dill

53.

Prepared horseradish, chili sauce, seafood cocktail sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and soy sauce are examples of:

a)

condiments

b)

extracts

c)

flavorings

d)

spices

54.

what cooking equipment offers multiple cooking methods and is great for baking, steaming, poaching or brazing?

a)

mixer

b)

steamer

c)

pressure steamer

d)

combination oven

55.

What is a pierced, metal, cone-shaped strainer used to strain liquids to remove all solid ingredients?

a)

china cat

b)

skimmer

c)

funnel

d)

sieve

56.

Which mixing agitator is used because of its folding and stretching action?

a)

pastry blade

b)

dough hook

c)

flat beater

d)

wire whip

57.

Which practice is the safest when using a knife?

a)

prying off jar lids with a knife

b)

refraining from turning food with a knife

c)

placing a knife in soapy water to be washed

d)

carrying a knife pointed towards where one is going

58.

What type of knife is used for removing eyes from potatoes, and cutting small fruits and vegetables?

a)

slicer knife

b)

bread knife

c)

chef's knife

d)

pairing knife

59.

A julienne cut is MOST similar in shape to a:

a)

barrel

b)

ribbon

c)

french fry

d)

match stick

60.

Sharp knives should be washed and dried by:

a)

hand

b)

dishwasher

c)

chef only

d)

sanitizing only

61.

What is the amount of space an ingredient takes up?

a)

borrowing

b)

carrying

c)

volume

d)

weight

62.

Use the recipe below:

  • blender

  • Hollandaise sauce

  • Yield: one cup

  • Ingredients: 3 egg yolks, 1/4 tsp salt, pinch of pepper, 1-2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 1/2 cup unsalted butter

  • How many cups of butter would be needed to prepare one quart of Hollandaise sauce?

a)

1 cup

b)

2 cups

c)

4 cups

d)

6 cups

63.

What is one of the most versatile knives with a strong triangular blade commonly used with a rocking motion for chopping and slicing?

a)

cleaver knife

b)

chef's knife

c)

boning knife

d)

pairing knife

64.

What is a thick, durable tool, that comes in a variety of colors, widths, and sizes, and is used as a place for material to be separated with a knife?

a)

griddle

b)

chopping mat

c)

kitchen press

d)

cutting board

65.

Which oven is BEST for cooking food quickly at a very high temperature?

a)

conventional oven

b)

convection oven

c)

carousel oven

d)

pizza oven

66.

What spice is used in preparing sweet potatoes, apple sauce, Greek dishes, french toast and mexican coffee?

a)

cinnamon

b)

cumin

c)

ginger

d)

paprika

67.

Which type of equipment has balanced air flow for consistent baking on any rack, a durable door closing mechanism, quick temperature recovery from door openings, and can withstand extreme use?

a)

broiler

b)

convection oven

c)

microwave oven

d)

commercial toaster

68.

What spice adds heat and is used in making gazpacho, Szechwan cuisine, cornbread, pickles and tomato sauces?

a)

cumin

b)

cinnamon

c)

curry powder

d)

crushed red pepper

69.

What type of soup usually contains milk and potatoes, but may also include fish, shellfish, and/or other vegetables?

a)

bisque

b)

bullion

c)

chowder

d)

roux

70.

What coagulated mixture separates from the liquid, leaving the stock clear?

a)

bisque

b)

chowder

c)

consumme

d)

raft