WorksheetsCooking Techniques Review Quiz
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
What ingredient is used to dust before sautéing?
Pepper.
Cream of tartar.
Flour.
Coriander.
Pan grilling involves cooking foods on the stove over intense heat in a heavy metal pan with a ridged bottom.
Rotisserie cooking.
Pan roasting.
Smoke roasting.
Pan grilling.
When stewing, bringing the liquid to a simmer separately helps
Add flour before liquid.
Bring dish to cooking speed quicker.
Reduce liquid.
Reduce total liquid.
Which of the following is a benefit of sous vide cooking?
Juicier product.
Increased yield.
Enhanced flavor and nutrition.
All of the above.
When should sauces be added to an item for grilling?
20 minutes before.
As soon as food is placed on grill.
After food has partially cooked.
Never.
Which method is used for battered foods?
Swimming method.
Basket method.
Sauté method.
Braising.
Cross-hatch marks are made during grilling and broiling to
Make the item more attractive.
Ensure even cooking.
Seal the marinade.
Stop carry-over cooking.
The main difference between stews and braises is
Stews have bite-size pieces.
Stews sear before liquid.
Stews dredged in flour.
Stews cooked just to doneness.
To deglaze is to
Remove oil.
Strain particles from oil.
Release drippings from the bottom of the pan.
Add cornstarch.
Which cooking liquid is most appropriate for steaming?
Water.
Wine.
Stock.
Any of these.
For banquets, grilled foods can be prepared in advance by
Quickly marking then finishing in oven.
Grilling then reheating on grill.
Grilling to order.
Reheating in microwave.
What type of pan is used for stir-frying?
Cast-iron skillet.
Sautoir.
Wok.
Rondeau.
Poêléing is a variation of
Barbecuing.
Roasting.
Grilling.
Pan-broiling.
Which cooking medium is best for deep frying?
Olive oil.
Seasoned oils.
Vegetable oils.
Butter.
What ingredient should be added to water for boiling vegetables?
Vinegar.
Salt.
Slice of potato.
Rock sugar.
Sauce vin blanc can be prepared using a velouté and the cuisson from
Steamed items.
En papillote items.
Shallow-poached items.
Deep-poached items.
When deep poaching, the surface should have
Rolling boil.
Gentle bubbles.
No bubbles.
Rapid boil.
To determine doneness for en papillote items, you should
Press with finger.
Use thermometer.
Perform a test run.
Let it puff then deflate.
Shallow poaching is a combination of
Steaming and poaching.
Poaching and simmering.
Steaming and baking.
Poaching and baking.
Barding and larding help to
Flavor the meat after roasting.
Keep the meat tender and juicy.
Preserve the meat.
Prevent direct contact with grill.
Foods cooked en papillote are
Cooked in simmering water.
Cooked in their cuisson.
Cooked in shallow vessel.
Baked in oven.
A technique where radiant heat is below the food is called
Grilling.
Broiling.
Roasting.
Poêléing.
Foods for deep poaching are
Portion size.
Tender.
Suitable for poultry and fish.
All of the above.
Which vegetable should be par-cooked before grilling?
Zucchini.
Bell peppers.
Sweet potato.
Eggplant.
Which foods are appropriate to deep-fry without coatings?
Raw batters.
Garbanzo beans.
Potatoes.
All of these.
To braise meat, first sear it in hot fat to the desired color.
True
False
Steaming is a low and slow cooking technique.
True
False
Grilled foods must always be prepared à la minute.
True
False
All vegetables that will be grilled should first be blanched or parboiled.
True
False
Braising is not well-suited for less tender cuts of meat.
True
False
Grilling is best suited to tender cuts of meat, whereas broiling is best suited to tough cuts.
True
False
Steamed foods often retain more intrinsic flavor than other methods.
True
False
The most appropriate items for sautéing are naturally tender.
True
False
Dishes prepared en papillote are often presented to guests still in the wrapper.
True
False
Roasted meats should be allowed to rest before they are carved.
True
False
Zones on the grill are established to allow more than one grill cook to work at one time.
True
False
The pan should be covered during shallow poaching.
True
False
Heating the pan before adding oil is referred to as conditioning the pan.
True
False
The process of inserting strips of fat into lean meat is called larding.
True
False
During roasting, the pan should remain uncovered.
True
False
Shrimp should never be steamed in its shell.
True
False
Broiling is a slow cooking technique.
True
False
Meats to be grilled are often marinated first to ensure tenderness.
True
False
Fryer oil should be changed regularly to maintain quality.
True
False
Some grilled items may be finished in a hot oven.
True
False
Tempura and other battered deep-fried foods should be dark gold in color.
True
False
Flour is rarely used in contemporary braises and stews.
True
False
Because sautéing is quick, carryover cooking is not a concern.
True
False
Foods shallow poached are cooked with a combination of steam and simmering liquid.
True
False
Foods deep poached or simmered can be kept warm briefly without loss of quality.
True
False
