WorksheetsCookery NCII Exam
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
While toasting flour for polvoron, the mixture turns slightly brown and gives off a pleasant aroma. What process is taking place?
Dextrinization
Gelatinization
Enzymatic Browning
Maillard Reaction
You are preparing rice porridge, and you notice the grains are soft and the mixture thickens as it cooks. What process explains this change?
Lumping
Gelatinization
Dextrinization
Scorching
When heating milk and rice together, the cook used high heat and ended up burning the bottom of the pan. What error happened?
Gelatinization
Lumping
Scorching
Dextrinization
Jerry boiled the pasta for too long with insufficient water, which results to noodles which are overcooked on the outside but undercooked on the inside. What best describes the cooked pasta?
scotta
mushy
soggy
al dente
When draining boiled pasta, the student forgot to drain immediately, and the noodles absorbed excess water. What is the result?
Mushy
Gelatinization
Soggy
Dextrinization
A chef checks the doneness of spaghetti by biting a strand and finding it firm yet tender. What texture has been achieved?
Al dente
mushy
soggy
scotta
Maybelyn prepares a Spanish rice dish that includes saffron, seafood, and chicken cooked in one pan without stirring. What dish is being made?
paella
risotto
rice porridge
chowder
Jay, an Italian cook slowly stirs Arborio rice while gradually adding broth to create a creamy texture. What dish is this?
paella
risotto
biscocho
polvoron
You are preparing pasta and notice the water bubbles rapidly before adding the noodles. What stage of heating is this?
Vigorously boiling
Boiling point
Crisscross motion
Gelatinization
Before dropping the pasta into the pot, the Johana ensures the water is already boiling. Why is this step important?
To prevent lumping
To shorten the cooking time
To prevent sogginess and uneven cooking
To enhance flavor only
While cooking spaghetti, the chef drops the noodles into boiling water and stirs them in a specific way to prevent sticking. What is this practice called?
Crisscross motion
cross motion
stick drop motion
drop-stir motion
Cooking time for pasta varies depending on the brand and type. How should one determine the right cooking time?
Guess by appearance
Check every minute
Follow manufacturer’s instruction
Wait until pasta breaks
A sauce made from milk thickened with white roux.
Bechamel
Veloute
Espagnole
Hollandaise
A sauce that is thickened by reduction or brown roux.
Bechamel
Veloute
Espagnole
Hollandaise
Which of the following is a key step in preparing a basic stock?
Browning ingredients before adding liquid
Adding aromatics and spices first
Simmering ingredients for an extended period
Skimming impurities from the surface
What is the recommended ratio of ingredients to liquid when preparing a stock?
5 parts nourishing element:1 part mirepoix:1 bunch bouquet garni:10 parts liquid
1 parts nourishing element:5 parts mirepoix: 1 bunch bouquet garni:10 parts liquid
5 parts nourishing element:2 parts mirepoix:1 bunch bouquet garni:5 parts liquid
1 parts nourishing element: 2 parts mirepoix:1 bunch bouquet garni:5 parts liquid
When preparing a brown stock, why is it important to roast the bones before simmering?
To make the bones easier to break down during cooking.
To sterilize the bones and remove impurities.
To develop a richer color and deeper flavor in the stock.
To shorten the overall cooking time.
What is the main liquid ingredient used in making stock to prevent a cloudy appearance?
Boiling water
Cold water
Room temperature water
warm water
Which stock is simmered for 2-3 hours?
Chicken stock
Brown stock
Fish stock
A. Vegetable stock
Why is marinating meat an important step in the cooking process?
It adds color to the meat.
It enhances the flavor and tenderness of the meat.
It makes the meat easier to slice.
It reduces cooking time.
A meat from cattle over one year old.
beef
veal
chevon
lapan
Which test is done by holding the egg against the light to check its freshness and quality?
FLOATING
CANDLING
SPRING BACK
LIGHTING
What egg freshness test involves placing an egg in water to see if it sinks or floats?
CANDLING
FLOATING
SPRING BACK
LIGHTING
What egg dish is cooked in an oven, often combined with other ingredients like vegetables or cheese?
STUFFED
BAKED
SCRAMBLED
POACHED
What egg dish is made by beating eggs and stirring them constantly in a pan while cooking?
SCRAMBLED
BAKED
SCRAMBLED
POACHED
Which style of egg is fried on one side only, with the yolk left visible and runny?
STUFFED
FRIED
SUNNY SIDE UP
SOFT BOILED
What type of egg dish is cooked in its shell until both the white and yolk become firm?
HARD BOILED
SOFT BOILED
BAKED
POACHED
When cooking poached egg, what ingredient is often added to the water to help the egg white set quickly?
salt
sugar
vinegar
oil
When slicing meat, what direction should you cut to make it more tender and easier to chew?
Along the grain
With the grain
Against the grain
Across the bone
What meat preservation method involves applying salt, sugar, or nitrates to inhibit bacterial growth?
boiling
curing
roasting
marinating
What is the term used for the meat of a young goat?
veal
lapan
beef
chevon
What is the term used for the meat of a rabbit?
veal
lapan
beef
chevon
which cooking method is used when cooking Paksiw na Bangus?
Simmering
stewing
boiling
grilling
What process includes removing the scales, entrails, and gills of the fish?
cleaning
cooking
filleting
marinating
Which type of fish has a low fat content and white flesh?
fat fish
lean fish
salt water
fresh water
Fat fish such as salmon and sardines are excellent sources of what nutrient?
Vitamin C
Calcium
Omega 3-Fatty Acids
Fiber
Which of the following characteristics indicates that a fish is fresh?
Cloudy eyes and dull skin
Slimy scales and bad odor
Clear eyes and firm flesh
Soft texture and dull gills
What form of poultry is bought while still alive and not yet slaughtered?
dressed
drawn
live
ready to cook
Which market form of poultry has been slaughtered, bled, and plucked but with the internal organs still intact?
drawn
dressed
live
boneless
What is the difference between dressed and drawn poultry?
Dressed poultry has no feathers; drawn poultry has internal organs removed.
Dressed poultry is frozen; drawn poultry is fresh.
Dressed poultry is cooked; drawn poultry is raw.
Dressed poultry is whole; drawn poultry is chopped.
