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Kitchen 'Fun'damentals: Common Tools

Total questions: 96

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name of the kitchen tool shown in the image?

a)

Spatula

b)

Whisk

c)

Ladle

d)

Peeler

2.

What is the name of the kitchen tool shown in the image?

a)

Measuring spoons

b)

Whisk

c)

Peeler

d)

Grater

3.

What is the name of the kitchen tool shown in the image?

a)

Grater

b)

Peeler

c)

Whisk

d)

Colander

4.

When washing your hands, you must wash under your fingernails by _________________.

a)

pushing fingers into palm

b)

rinsing with cold water only

c)

wiping with a towel

d)

shaking your hands in the air

5.

Restaurants don’t usually use wooden cutting boards because _________________

a)

wood can harbor bacteria

b)

wood is too expensive

c)

wood is too heavy to lift

d)

wood is not available in stores

6.

The most important thing about knives is that they are _________________ .

a)

sharp

b)

heavy

c)

colorful

d)

expensive

7.

Serrated (or bread) knives are also used to cut ________________, ________________, and other ________________ ________________.

a)

bread, tomatoes, soft foods

b)

meat, cheese, hard vegetables

c)

fish, pasta, leafy greens

d)

potatoes, apples, root vegetables

8.

Paring knives are used to cut ________________ or ________________.

a)

fruits, vegetables

b)

meat, fish

c)

bread, cheese

d)

nuts, grains

9.

Put your ________________ on one side and your ________________ on the other side of the knife and curl your fingers away from the blade.

a)

thumb, fingers

b)

fingers, thumb

c)

palm, wrist

d)

elbow, shoulder

10.

______________ = to cut into thin, broad pieces, such as carrot rounds

a)

Slice

b)

Dice

c)

Grate

d)

Julienne

11.

______________ = to cut into square, chunky pieces, roughly the same size

a)

Cube

b)

Julienne

c)

Slice

d)

Mince

12.

When you dice, you need to cut food into ________________.

a)

small cubes

b)

long strips

c)

thin slices

d)

large chunks

13.

______________ = to cut into 1/4 inch cubes

a)

Dice

b)

Julienne

c)

Chop

d)

Mince

14.

______________ = to chop or cut into very fine pieces

a)

Mince

b)

Boil

c)

Grate

d)

Slice

15.

To cut bread, use a ________________ knife.

a)

serrated

b)

butter

c)

paring

d)

chef's

16.

When what you’re grating is getting small, spread out your fingers and push with your ________________.

a)

palm

b)

knuckles

c)

elbow

d)

wrist

17.

Use a rubber __________ to get the last drop out of a container.

a)

scraper

b)

knife

c)

spoon

d)

fork

18.

A __________ __________ blends shortening into flour.

a)

pastry blender

b)

whisk

c)

rolling pin

d)

measuring cup

19.

__________ = to put one or more dry ingredients into a fine sieve.

a)

Sift

b)

Whisk

c)

Fold

d)

Knead

20.

Sift first, then __________ flour.

a)

measure

b)

pour

c)

mix

d)

spread

21.

__________ = to distribute solid shortening through dry ingredients.

a)

Cut in

b)

Whisk

c)

Fold

d)

Knead

22.

__________ = to mix gently with a spoon in a rotary motion.

a)

Stir

b)

Chop

c)

Bake

d)

Grate

23.

To make a pie crust light and fluffy, roll lightly with a __________ __________.

a)

rolling pin

b)

measuring cup

c)

spatula

d)

whisk

24.

__________ = to beat rapidly to incorporate air and increase volume.

a)

Whip

b)

Fold

c)

Chop

d)

Knead

25.

To whip, one may use a __________ __________, a __________ __________ or an __________ __________.

a)

rotary beater, electric mixer, wire whisk

b)

spatula, wooden spoon, pastry blender

c)

ladle, slotted spoon, potato masher

d)

grater, peeler, colander

26.

__________ __________ occur when the peaks fall over on themselves.

a)

Soft peaks

b)

Stiff peaks

c)

Firm peaks

d)

Dry peaks

27.

__________ = to combine a delicate ingredient to a solid mixture.

a)

Fold

b)

Whisk

c)

Chop

d)

Grate

28.

The two basic operations of an oven are __________ __________ and __________.

a)

bake, broil

b)

fry, steam

c)

grill, toast

d)

boil, simmer

29.

__________ = to cook by dry heat, usually in an oven.

a)

Bake

b)

Boil

c)

Fry

d)

Steam

30.

__________ = to cook meat or poultry by dry heat, usually in an oven.

a)

Roast

b)

Boil

c)

Steam

d)

Fry

31.

__________ = to moisten food while it's cooking to add flavor.

a)

Baste

b)

Grill

c)

Chop

d)

Whisk

32.

__________ = to cook under direct heat in a boiler or over hot coals.

a)

Broil

b)

Steam

c)

Simmer

d)

Poach

33.

Broiling is made for things that are naturally __________.

a)

tender

b)

tough

c)

frozen

d)

dry

34.

Electric stoves don't go on or off __________.

a)

instantly

b)

slowly

c)

quietly

d)

automatically

35.

__________ = to cook in liquid at boiling temperature (212°).

a)

Boil

b)

Steam

c)

Fry

d)

Roast

36.

__________ = to cook in liquid just below the boiling point.

a)

Simmer

b)

Boil

c)

Fry

d)

Grill

37.

35. __________ = to cook in a closed pot with only enough water to generate steam.

a)

Steam

b)

Fry

c)

Grill

d)

Roast

38.

When steaming, open the lid __________ __________ __________.

a)

away from you

b)

towards you

c)

quickly

d)

with your face close

39.

37. __________ = to cook in liquid and simmer on the stove or in the oven.

a)

Braise

b)

Grill

c)

Toast

d)

Fry

40.

38. __________ = to cook in a small amount of hot fat in a skillet.

a)

Sauté

b)

Boil

c)

Steam

d)

Bake

41.

39. When you use a non-stick pan, you don’t have to use as much __________.

a)

fat

b)

water

c)

sugar

d)

flour

42.

40. Microwaves are great for __________ food but not as good for cooking food.

a)

heating

b)

freezing

c)

decorating

d)

coloring

43.

41. Microwaves make food __________ even though the containers may be cool.

a)

hot

b)

cold

c)

wet

d)

dry

44.

42. __________ = to combine a dry substance with a liquid so they merge.

a)

Dissolve

b)

Evaporate

c)

Separate

d)

Condense

45.

43. Don’t put __________ __________ in a microwave.

a)

metal objects

b)

plastic bags

c)

paper towels

d)

wooden spoons

46.

44. Don’t run the microwave __________ __________.

a)

when empty

b)

when full of water

c)

with metal objects inside

d)

with the door open

47.

45. Liquids or foods with fat work very __________ in the microwave.

a)

well

b)

slowly

c)

badly

d)

unevenly

48.

46. __________ __________ __________ in the microwave speeds up the heating time.

a)

Stirring the food

b)

Covering the food

c)

Turning off the microwave

d)

Adding more food

49.

47. Remember to __________ a tightly covered container when microwaving.

a)

vent

b)

seal

c)

shake

d)

freeze

50.

48. Venting means to __________ __________ __________ __________.

a)

leave a small opening

b)

close all openings tightly

c)

increase the pressure rapidly

d)

remove all air completely

51.

49. Basic Rules of Cooking: A. Wash __________ __________. B. Read the __________. C. Remember __________ __________. D. Enjoy __________!

a)

A. your hands B. directions C. safety rules D. your food

b)

A. your shoes B. instructions C. cooking times D. your dessert

c)

A. your face B. recipes C. kitchen tools D. your meal

d)

A. your clothes B. ingredients C. oven settings D. your drink

52.

When washing your hands, you must wash under your fingernails by _________.

a)

working up a lather, pinching your fingers together so the fingernails dig into your palm.

b)

rinsing your hands quickly under cold water.

c)

wiping your hands on a towel before washing.

d)

scratching your fingernails on a hard surface.

53.

Restaurants don’t usually use wooden cutting boards because _________.

a)

they are very hard to keep clean.

b)

they are too expensive to buy.

c)

they are too heavy to move.

d)

they make food taste bad.

54.

The most important thing about knives is that they are _______.

a)

sharp

b)

heavy

c)

colorful

d)

expensive

55.

Serrated (or bread knives) are also used to cut ________, ________, and other _________.

a)

melons, tomatoes, soft things

b)

apples, carrots, hard things

c)

cheese, onions, sticky things

d)

potatoes, garlic, crunchy things

56.

Paring knives are used to cut ________ or ________.

a)

potatoes, apples

b)

bread, cake

c)

meat, fish

d)

cheese, butter

57.

Put your ______ on one side and your ________ on the other side of the knife and curl your fingers away from the blade.

a)

thumb, forefinger

b)

palm, wrist

c)

elbow, shoulder

d)

toe, heel

58.

Slice means to cut into thin, broad pieces, such as _________

a)

carrot rounds

b)

apple cubes

c)

potato sticks

d)

onion rings

59.

Chop means to cut into ________, chunky pieces, roughly the same size.

a)

square

b)

thin

c)

round

d)

long

60.

When you dice, you need to cut food into ________.

a)

squares

b)

circles

c)

strips

d)

triangles

61.

Dice means to cut into ______ inch cubes.

a)

1/4

b)

1/2

c)

1

d)

3/4

62.

Mince means to chop or cut into ________ pieces.

a)

very fine

b)

large

c)

uneven

d)

round

63.

To cut bread, use a ________ knife.

a)

serrated (or bread)

b)

paring

c)

chef's

d)

butter

64.

When cutting bread, instead of a thousand little motions, make ______ motions for each slice, going forward and back.

a)

two

b)

ten

c)

five

d)

seven

65.

When what you’re grating is getting small, spread out your fingers and push with your _______.

a)

palm

b)

knuckles

c)

elbow

d)

wrist

66.

What tool is used to get the last drop out of a container?

a)

scraper

b)

spatula

c)

funnel

d)

tongs

67.

What does a pastry blender do?

a)

blends shortening into flour

b)

chops vegetables finely

c)

whips cream

d)

grates cheese

68.

Sift = to put one or more dry ingredients into a fine ________.

a)

sieve

b)

bowl

c)

pan

d)

spoon

69.

What should you do first, sift or measure flour?

a)

Sift first, then measure flour.

b)

Measure first, then sift flour.

c)

Mix flour with water before sifting.

d)

Add sugar before sifting flour.

70.

Cut-in = to distribute solid shortening through ________ ingredients.

a)

dry

b)

wet

c)

liquid

d)

frozen

71.

Stir = to mix gently with a spoon in a ________ motion.

a)

rotary

b)

vertical

c)

zigzag

d)

random

72.

To make a pie crust light and fluffy, roll lightly with a ________.

a)

rolling pin

b)

spatula

c)

whisk

d)

measuring cup

73.

Whip = to beat rapidly to incorporate air and increase ________.

a)

volume

b)

temperature

c)

color

d)

sweetness

74.

To whip, one may use a wire whip, a hand beater, or an ________.

a)

electric mixer

b)

rolling pin

c)

measuring cup

d)

baking sheet

75.

Soft peaks occur when the peaks ________ on themselves.

a)

fall over

b)

stand tall

c)

disappear

d)

remain stiff

76.

Fold = to combine a delicate ingredient to a ________ mixture.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

hot

d)

cold

77.

The two basic operations of an oven are ________ and roasting.

a)

baking

b)

frying

c)

steaming

d)

grilling

78.

Baking = to cook by dry heat, usually in an ________.

a)

oven

b)

freezer

c)

microwave

d)

refrigerator

79.

Roasting = to cook meat or poultry by dry heat, usually in an ________.

a)

oven

b)

freezer

c)

microwave

d)

refrigerator

80.

Basting = to moisten food while it's cooking to add ________.

a)

flavor

b)

color

c)

texture

d)

weight

81.

Broil = to cook under direct heat in a boiler or over hot ________.

a)

coals

b)

water

c)

oil

d)

steam

82.

Broiling is made for things that are naturally ________.

a)

tender

b)

tough

c)

dry

d)

frozen

83.

Electric stoves don't go on or off ________.

a)

instantly

b)

slowly

c)

quietly

d)

easily

84.

Boil = to cook in liquid at boiling temperature (______).

a)

212°

b)

100°

c)

180°

d)

250°

85.

Simmer = to cook in liquid just below the ________ point.

a)

boiling

b)

freezing

c)

melting

d)

burning

86.

Steam = to cook in a closed pot with only enough water to generate _______.

a)

steam

b)

smoke

c)

oil

d)

foam

87.

When steaming, open the lid _______ you.

a)

away from

b)

towards

c)

above

d)

below

88.

Braise = to cook in _______ and simmer on the stove or in the oven.

a)

liquid

b)

oil

c)

steam

d)

sauce

89.

Sauté = to cook in a small amount of hot fat in a _______.

a)

skillet

b)

bowl

c)

oven

d)

pot

90.

When you use a non-stick pan, you don’t have to use as much _______.

a)

oil

b)

water

c)

flour

d)

sugar

91.

Microwaves are great for _______ food but not as good for cooking food.

a)

reheating

b)

freezing

c)

burning

d)

decorating

92.

Microwaves make food ______, even though the containers may be cool.

a)

hot

b)

cold

c)

wet

d)

dry

93.

Dissolve = to combine a dry substance with a _______ so they merge.

a)

liquid

b)

metal

c)

gas

d)

plastic

94.

Don’t put _______ in a microwave.

a)

metal

b)

plastic wrap

c)

paper towels

d)

glass

95.

Don’t run the microwave _______.

a)

empty

b)

full of water

c)

with metal inside

d)

with the door open

96.

Liquids or foods with fat work very _______ in the microwave.

a)

well

b)

poorly

c)

slowly

d)

badly