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Culinary Worksheet

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the standard recipe for a basic vinaigrette?

a)

1 part oil, 1 part vinegar

b)

2 parts oil, 1 part vinegar

c)

3 parts oil, 1 part vinegar

d)

3 parts oil, 2 parts vinegar

2.

A small portion of potato salad is a type of ____________ salad.

a)

Main

b)

Appetizer

c)

Intermezzo

d)

Accompaniment

3.

Which knife cut will you have to execute first in order to make a brunoise cut?

a)

julienne

b)

batonnet

c)

small dice

d)

rondelle

4.

What should the thinnest part of the knife be used for?

a)

general work

b)

heavy or course work

c)

delicate work on small items

d)

to open cans

5.

Which of the following is an accurate depiction of Mise en Place?

a)

[Image of a cluttered shelf]

b)

[Image of a bowl and measured ingredients]

c)

[Image of packaged food items]

d)

[Image of an organized shelf]

6.

Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning seasonings? (S. 7.3)

a)

Seasonings intensify or improve food without changing the foods flavor

b)

Seasonings change the foods natural favor.

c)

If seasoning is used correctly, it can still be tasted in the final product

d)

All foods must have some sort of seasoning

7.

Which of the following means to cook in a small amount of fat?

a)

Caramelize

b)

Boil

c)

Sauté

d)

Simmer

8.

What are the aromatic parts of a plant such as the berries, roots and seeds referred to as?

a)

herbs

b)

flavors

c)

spices

d)

additives

9.

Which of the following is not an emulsifier? (S. 9.3)

a)

Egg yolk

b)

Butter

c)

Mustard

d)

Sugar

10.

Which cooking method allows foods to retain most of its color and nutritive value?

a)

broiling

b)

baking

c)

boiling

d)

steaming

11.

An ingredient that can permanently bind unlike ingredients is called a ______. (S. 9.3)

a)

Colloid

b)

Solution

c)

Suspension

d)

Emulsifier

12.

The purpose of garnishing is to ________. (S. 9.2)

a)

Mask bland-tasting food.

b)

Increase the price of a meal.

c)

Show off a chef’s culinary skills.

d)

Enhance food’s taste and eye appeal.

13.

The process in which dairies make cheese by separating a milk’s solids from its liquid is called

a)

Curdling

b)

Clarification

c)

Pasteurization

d)

Homogenization

14.

What is the difference between ripened and unripened cheese?

a)

Ripened cheese is typically sweeter than unripened cheese.

b)

Ripened cheese is better for cooking than unripened cheese.

c)

Ripened cheese is aged with bacteria while unripened cheese is fresh.

d)

Ripened cheese is processed and pasteurized while unripened is not.

15.

What tool is used by the Garde Manger to remove the outer layer parts of products, such as the peel of an orange.

a)

Boning Knife

b)

Chef Knife

c)

Paring knife

d)

Grater

16.

Most recipes are based off of what size egg?

a)

Small

b)

Medium

c)

Large

d)

Extra Large

17.

Using Escoffier’s kitchen-brigade system, who is responsible for accepting orders from the dining room and reviewing dishes before service?

a)

Butcher

b)

Expediter

c)

Sous Chef

d)

Station Chef

18.

The temperature of a roast is checked to see if it has met its critical limit of 145°F for 4 minutes. This is an example of which HACCP principles?

a)

Verification

b)

Monitoring

c)

Record Keeping

d)

Hazard Analysis

19.

What is the maximum acceptable receiving temperature for fresh beef? (S1.6)

a)

50°F

b)

45°F

c)

41°F

d)

35°F

20.

Where should raw poultry be placed in a commercial reach-in refrigerator that includes raw and ready-to-eat foods?

a)

On the top shelf

b)

Next to the produce

c)

On the bottom shelf

d)

Above the ready-to-eat food

21.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a RTE food? (S1.6)

a)

Raw Eggs

b)

Melon

c)

Chips

d)

Deli Meat

22.

Dry goods must be stored at least ____________ inches off the floor on stainless steel shelving.

a)

b. 6

b)

a. 2

c)

c. 12

d)

d. 4

23.

Eggs cooked for immediate service should reach an internal temperature of __________ for 15 seconds.

a)

b. 145°F

b)

a. 120°F

c)

c. 165°F

d)

d. 130°F

24.

How many days can freshly made pasta be stored in refrigerator?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

25.

Where should Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) be placed?

a)

kept with paperwork from the supplier

b)

kept in a binder so employees can access them

c)

sent to the local regulatory authority

26.

Why are Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) important in the workplace?

a)

They provide detailed information on the ingredients used in a product for storage.

b)

They help employees understand hazards associated with chemicals they work with.

c)

They list the suppliers of the chemicals for inventory management.

d)

They are used to track the purchase and delivery dates of chemical products.

27.

Which fire extinguisher is best for food service operations?

a)

Type A wood/paper

b)

Type B grease/oil

c)

Type C electric

d)

Type K Common Kitchen fires/Universal

28.

What should be done if you find broken glass in the ice machine?

a)

use gloves to remove the glass before using the ice machine again

b)

drain bin, remove glass, and sanitize the interior of the bin

c)

tell the dishwasher to complete the task

d)

use the ice machine for the remainder of the shift and clean it after

29.

What is a standardized recipe?

a)

A recipe that makes 1 portion

b)

A recipe that makes 4 portions

c)

A recipe that can be adjusted according to the desires of the chef

d)

A recipe with a set format that is clear to anyone who uses it

30.

In baking, which mixing method has you mix butter and sugar together until light and fluffy?

a)

Blending method

b)

Creaming method

c)

Cut in method

d)

Mixing method

31.

When incorporating air into egg whites, what mixer attachment is used?

a)

Dough Hook

b)

Paddle

c)

Whisk

d)

Spatula

32.

At what angle should you hold a knife to sharpen it?

a)

10 degrees

b)

20 degrees

c)

60 degrees

d)

90 degrees

33.

A mandoline is used to

a)

Hone knives.

b)

Slice precisely.

c)

Sharpen knives.

d)

Make a turned cut.

34.

A walk-in refrigerator is an example of which type of foodservice equipment?

a)

Storage

b)

Holding

c)

Receiving

d)

Preparation

35.

A savory egg custard baked in a crust is called a(n)

a)

Omelet

b)

Quiche

c)

Soufflé

d)

Frittata

36.

What type of rice still has the bran attached?

a)

brown rice

b)

converted rice

c)

white rice

d)

enriched rice

37.

Seeds from pods-producing plants are called

a)

Pilaf

b)

Beans

c)

Grains

d)

Legumes

38.

The technique for cooking grains in which the grain is sautéed briefly in oil or butter is called

a)

Pilaf

b)

Risotto

c)

Arborio

d)

Lyonnaise

39.

Which part of the grain is the largest and a major source of protein and carbohydrate?

a)

Hull

b)

Bran

c)

Germ

d)

Endosperm

40.

What is the Italian rice specialty made by stirring hot stock into a mixture of rice that has been sautéed in butter?

a)

Risotto

b)

Arborio

c)

Spaetzle

d)

Gnocchi

41.

To find the total cost of a recipe, a chef must know

a)

The price of the meal

b)

How much waste will occur

42.

Which of the following is most likely to affect the selling price of a menu item?

a)

The number of items sold

b)

The type of service offered

c)

Ingredient amounts and the price of each

d)

The amount a guest is willing to pay for the dish

43.

If 58 of 180 people in a restaurant have ordered the house special, then what percentage of customers have ordered the house special?

a)

30.1

b)

31.3

c)

32.2

d)

35.5

44.

The manager estimates that with the chef’s new summer salad, next month’s sales will increase 12 percent from last month’s total of $52,200. What are next month’s sales if the manager is correct?

a)

$6,264

b)

$45,936

c)

$58,464

d)

$64,200

45.

You have peeled and cored 20 pounds of apples for pies. You weigh the scraps and find that they weigh 3 pounds. What is the yield percentage of the apples?

a)

70%

b)

80%

c)

85%

d)

90%

46.

How many grams is equal to 1 ounce?

a)

2.7 grams

b)

2.8 grams

c)

27 grams

d)

28 grams