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Cooking Techniques Review Quiz

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What ingredient is used to dust before sautéing?

a)

Pepper.

b)

Cream of tartar.

c)

Flour.

d)

Coriander.

2.

Pan grilling involves cooking foods on the stove over intense heat in a heavy metal pan with a ridged bottom.

a)

Rotisserie cooking.

b)

Pan roasting.

c)

Smoke roasting.

d)

Pan grilling.

3.

When stewing, bringing the liquid to a simmer separately helps

a)

Add flour before liquid.

b)

Bring dish to cooking speed quicker.

c)

Reduce liquid.

d)

Reduce total liquid.

4.

Which of the following is a benefit of sous vide cooking?

a)

Juicier product.

b)

Increased yield.

c)

Enhanced flavor and nutrition.

d)

All of the above.

5.

When should sauces be added to an item for grilling?

a)

20 minutes before.

b)

As soon as food is placed on grill.

c)

After food has partially cooked.

d)

Never.

6.

Which method is used for battered foods?

a)

Swimming method.

b)

Basket method.

c)

Sauté method.

d)

Braising.

7.

Cross-hatch marks are made during grilling and broiling to

a)

Make the item more attractive.

b)

Ensure even cooking.

c)

Seal the marinade.

d)

Stop carry-over cooking.

8.

The main difference between stews and braises is

a)

Stews have bite-size pieces.

b)

Stews sear before liquid.

c)

Stews dredged in flour.

d)

Stews cooked just to doneness.

9.

To deglaze is to

a)

Remove oil.

b)

Strain particles from oil.

c)

Release drippings from the bottom of the pan.

d)

Add cornstarch.

10.

Which cooking liquid is most appropriate for steaming?

a)

Water.

b)

Wine.

c)

Stock.

d)

Any of these.

11.

For banquets, grilled foods can be prepared in advance by

a)

Quickly marking then finishing in oven.

b)

Grilling then reheating on grill.

c)

Grilling to order.

d)

Reheating in microwave.

12.

What type of pan is used for stir-frying?

a)

Cast-iron skillet.

b)

Sautoir.

c)

Wok.

d)

Rondeau.

13.

Poêléing is a variation of

a)

Barbecuing.

b)

Roasting.

c)

Grilling.

d)

Pan-broiling.

14.

Which cooking medium is best for deep frying?

a)

Olive oil.

b)

Seasoned oils.

c)

Vegetable oils.

d)

Butter.

15.

What ingredient should be added to water for boiling vegetables?

a)

Vinegar.

b)

Salt.

c)

Slice of potato.

d)

Rock sugar.

16.

Sauce vin blanc can be prepared using a velouté and the cuisson from

a)

Steamed items.

b)

En papillote items.

c)

Shallow-poached items.

d)

Deep-poached items.

17.

When deep poaching, the surface should have

a)

Rolling boil.

b)

Gentle bubbles.

c)

No bubbles.

d)

Rapid boil.

18.

To determine doneness for en papillote items, you should

a)

Press with finger.

b)

Use thermometer.

c)

Perform a test run.

d)

Let it puff then deflate.

19.

Shallow poaching is a combination of

a)

Steaming and poaching.

b)

Poaching and simmering.

c)

Steaming and baking.

d)

Poaching and baking.

20.

Barding and larding help to

a)

Flavor the meat after roasting.

b)

Keep the meat tender and juicy.

c)

Preserve the meat.

d)

Prevent direct contact with grill.

21.

Foods cooked en papillote are

a)

Cooked in simmering water.

b)

Cooked in their cuisson.

c)

Cooked in shallow vessel.

d)

Baked in oven.

22.

A technique where radiant heat is below the food is called

a)

Grilling.

b)

Broiling.

c)

Roasting.

d)

Poêléing.

23.

Foods for deep poaching are

a)

Portion size.

b)

Tender.

c)

Suitable for poultry and fish.

d)

All of the above.

24.

Which vegetable should be par-cooked before grilling?

a)

Zucchini.

b)

Bell peppers.

c)

Sweet potato.

d)

Eggplant.

25.

Which foods are appropriate to deep-fry without coatings?

a)

Raw batters.

b)

Garbanzo beans.

c)

Potatoes.

d)

All of these.

26.

To braise meat, first sear it in hot fat to the desired color.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Steaming is a low and slow cooking technique.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Grilled foods must always be prepared à la minute.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

All vegetables that will be grilled should first be blanched or parboiled.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Braising is not well-suited for less tender cuts of meat.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Grilling is best suited to tender cuts of meat, whereas broiling is best suited to tough cuts.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Steamed foods often retain more intrinsic flavor than other methods.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

The most appropriate items for sautéing are naturally tender.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

Dishes prepared en papillote are often presented to guests still in the wrapper.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Roasted meats should be allowed to rest before they are carved.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Zones on the grill are established to allow more than one grill cook to work at one time.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

The pan should be covered during shallow poaching.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

Heating the pan before adding oil is referred to as conditioning the pan.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

The process of inserting strips of fat into lean meat is called larding.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

During roasting, the pan should remain uncovered.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Shrimp should never be steamed in its shell.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

Broiling is a slow cooking technique.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

Meats to be grilled are often marinated first to ensure tenderness.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

Fryer oil should be changed regularly to maintain quality.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

Some grilled items may be finished in a hot oven.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

Tempura and other battered deep-fried foods should be dark gold in color.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

Flour is rarely used in contemporary braises and stews.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

Because sautéing is quick, carryover cooking is not a concern.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

Foods shallow poached are cooked with a combination of steam and simmering liquid.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

Foods deep poached or simmered can be kept warm briefly without loss of quality.

a)

True

b)

False