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WorksheetsNOCTI Culinary Arts Review – Worksheet Questions
Total questions: 140
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
Sanitary refers to the absence of:
food
unhealthy food
micro organisms
keeping tables clean
When cleaning the slicer, you must first
take all removable pieces off
unplug the machine
ask the supervisor
close the blade
Cutting boards are washed, rinsed, and sanitized in order to prevent
prevent odors
attract insects
cross contamination
mildew
A bulging can means
the can should be discounted
should not be used, it could be spoiled
the can is overfilled
none of the above
Cans should be rejected if
they have rust on them
are dented
do not have a label on them
all of the above
One reason you should use color coded cutting boards for raw and cooked foods is
Makes work easier
Juices can make the floor slippery
Each person should have their own cutting board for professionalism
The bacteria of raw foods may transfer to the cooked foods
When preparing rice pilaf, the correct ratio of liquid to rice is
4 to 1
3 to 1
2 to 1
1 to 1
A commercial establishment usually does not use dried legumes because
They attract mice
They are susceptible to temperatures and moisture
They have a long preparation period because they require soaking
All of the above
Which of the following is not a pasta product?
tortellini
rice
elbow macaroni
egg noodles
Which method of cooking will preserve the most nutrients?
frying
baking
boiling
steaming
How should cooked pasta be stored?
tossed in oil and cover with clear film
store uncovered
store in water
cover with a damp cloth
By skimming the scum and fat off of a stock, the stock will become
more clear
thinner
darker
lighter
Herbs tied in a cheesecloth are called
julienne
sache
chaud froid
A sauce that is made with clarified butter, pasteurized yolks, lemon juice, salt and water is called
espagnole
veloute
hollandaise
mayonnaise
Oven timers are used as a/an
set cooking time
guide for cooking
temperature recovery time
none of the above
The most common inventory method is called
PULL
PAR
FIFO
LIFO
When storing chemicals, they
Are stored in their original containers on the floor
Are stored in bulk at the location of use
Are stored separately from food
may be stored with food if in their original container
When grease spills on the floor, you should
lay paper towel down over it
pour salt over it
clean it up when you get a chance
wipe it up immediately
A three compartment sink for pots and pans consist of hot soapy water, hot rinse water, and
water with ammonia
hot water with iodine
water with a sanitizer solution
water with a drying agent
If the dishwashing machine jams, you should
reach in and find what is wrong with it
complain to the supervisor
shut off the power and hot water
wash dishes by hand
The first and most important step to cleaning a slicer is
remove all jewelry
unplug the machine
turn it off
sanitize all parts
If an accident happens in the kitchen, you must immediately
report it to your supervisor
go to the hospital
apply first aid and return to work
go home
In the preparation of beef consommé, egg whites are used as a/an agent
clarifying
emulsifying
thickening
adhesive
The difference between New England and Manhattan Clam Chowder is the use of
onions
carrots
celery
cream
A spicy or pungent relish that is used to enhance the flavor of food:
creole
salsa
garlic
herb
Which is not one of the five basic sauces?
brown
white
gravy
veloute
Cream soups and cream sauces will often begin to break (curdle). What causes this condition?
not enough cream in the recipe
insufficient starch to stabilize the milk
cooking temperature too high
failure to thoroughly mix the thickeners
A strong clear, clarified soup usually made with two kinds of meat.
bouillon
consommé
chowder
broth
Which is not a reason for USDA inspection of meat?
to destroy unfit meat
to guarantee tenderness
to prevent use of harmful substances in meat
to prevent false labeling
The highest quality for the grades of beef listed below is
US CHOICE
US COMMERCIAL
US STANDARD
US CUTTER
The primary reason for weighing meats when received is
the weight will change during storage
the cost of the product
meat companies always charge a weight different from the weight on the box
to make sure the scale is accurate
Selections on a menu should be decided by:
Nutrition, , color, texture, and variety
Low cost
A and B
None of the above
Rotating stock and using the oldest first is a practice called:
LIFO
FIFO
GRUMPY
OPHRA
Deliveries made by food purveyors will come with a
requisition
balance sheet
invoice
none of the above
When handling flatware, you should handle it by
bowl
handle
blade
wedge
Which quality is not desirable in buying fresh seafood.
firm flesh
bright eyes
objectionable odor
brown gills
When using the duplicate guest check system, the duplicate copy is given to
hostess
customer
cashier
kitchen
Products that are delivered damaged should be
refused
accepted and distributor called
given back to the salesman
thrown away
15% gratuity on a bill of $200 is
$40.00
$33.75
$30.00 (200 X .15)
$15.00
In American table service, any food item when possible, is served from
the left of the guest
the right of the guest
neither side
does not matter
Suggestive selling techniques can lead to
poor comment cards
fewer covers, fewer tips
angry customers
higher sales
Knowledgeable servers are also good salespeople because they
can describe different foods for sale
can talk to the hostess about seating
can handle customer complaints
know what they are doing
Customer complaints offer opportunities for
the server to learn from their mistakes
the tools to know how to cook for the customers
the organization to improve their service
the guest to get free meals
What is the proper order for service?
Salad, entrée, soup, dessert
Entrée, salad, rolls, beverage
Soup, salad, entrée, dessert
None of the above
A function guarantee is
a date for the function
a deposit for the function
a minimum number of people expected and for which payment will be made
the time the dinner will be served
Du jour in French means
with ice cream
the special
of the day
none of the above
The greatest advantage to a limited menu is
no waste
Getting better employees
Increase food quality
The speed and production of service
Good customer relations include
Controlling one's temper and remaining calm in a heated discussion
Not hesitating to admit a mistake
Both A and B
None of the above
The straight dough method is
blending flour, fat, and sugar
creaming fats and sugars
combining all the ingredients and mix
blending liquid, yeast, and part of the flour
Bread flour is generally used for most breads and rolls and is milled from
hard wheat
soft wheat
bran
whole wheat
The primary leavening agent in the production of cakes is
liquids
eggs
baking powder
baking soda
The leavening agent used in cake doughnuts is
baking powder
baking soda
yeast
cream of tartar
Which of the following is leavened with egg white foam?
angel food cakes
meringues
soufflés
all of the above
The sweetening agent that is secured by concentrating the juice of the sugar cane is
10 X sugar
Brown sugar
Molasses
Fructose
New York style cheesecake is prepared with _____ cheese.
cream
cheddar
swiss
ricotta
The consistency of frosting may be adjusted by the addition of
butter
liquid
sugar
all of the above
In the original pound cake recipe, if 3 pounds of shortening and 3 pounds of flour are used, the amount of sugar used is
1
1 1/2
3
6
One teaspoon equals
1/2 tablespoon
2 tablespoons
1/3 tablespoons
None of the above
The number 4 on a ladle handle means
4 servings
4 ounces
4 cups
4 quarts
The cost of ingredients is $1.20 and the food cost is 30 %. The final selling price is
$0.40
$2.50
$3.60
$3.90
Which of the following is NOT an herb
basil
oregano
mint
salt
The five categories of essential nutrients are
meat, water fruit, vegetables, and grains
water, carbohydrates, proteins, minerals, and vitamins
carbohydrates, fats, protein, minerals and vitamins
meat, vegetables, fruit, carbohydrates, and proteins
Nutrients are certain chemical compounds that are present in food to
build and repair body tissue
supply needed energy
regulate body processes
all of the above
The government guidelines for the daily intake of nutrients is
USDA
NRA
ABC
RDA
All cookies should be the same size so they
easy to market
all fit onto the pan
bake evenly
will taste the same
Pie crust that are prebaked are docked to prevent _____ during baking.
shrinkage
air bubbles from forming
Poaching temperature is approximately
212
195
165
125
When interviewing for employees, it is permissible to ask
work experience
age, sexual preference
marital status
religious affiliation
Good traits of a leader should be:
sex, age, and weight
money, extrovertism
empathy, self-awareness, and objectivity
empathy, education, and money
What is the first consideration a supervisor should have if an employee is injured on the job?
cover the shift
secure medical attention
let employee go home for the rest of the day
Correct the condition that led to the accident
What is a garnish?
An inexpensive piece of food
An artistic complementing of a food item with other food items
A sauce that covers the food
Mixing of two food items
Which is not considered a sandwich?
hamburger
BLT
Pizza
Sub
Al dente means:
Resistance to the bite
With cheese
Served individual
With cream
To retain color when cooking red cabbage you must
simmer in a covered pan
add acid
add alkaline
use lots of water
Standard breading procedure is
fresh bread crumbs
flour, egg, and bread crumbs
eggs only
crumbs, eggwash, and flour
When making mashed potatoes, they should be
wet and cold
hot and dry
hot and gluey
aldente
To retain the nutritional value of green vegetables, which is the best method of cooking?
boiling
stewing
steaming
brazing
To cut into small squares is called
bard
dice
chop
julienne
When the pulp of tomatoes is cooked to a very heavy consistency, the resulting product is tomato
paste
soup
puree
sauce
Accidents happen more with dull knives because
sharp knives require more pressure
dull knives require more pressure
sharp knives require less pressure
dull knives require less pressure
What should be done to scrape down a mixing bowl with a spatula?
increase the speed of the mixer and lower the bowl
stop the mixer and lower the bowl
reduce the speed of the mixer and lower the bowl
lower the bowl and tip the bowel forward
For effective mechanical dishwashing, which step is necessary?
scraping and prewashing
rinsing and sanitizing
racking and air-drying
all of the above
The piece of equipment in which dough is put to rise at a controlled temperature and humidity is called a/an
retarder
proofbox
oven
freezer
The oven that uses forced circulating air is called a _______ oven.
revolving
deck
conventional
convection
Acceptable devices for measuring ingredients are
ladles
scales
measuring cups
all of the above
A bakers bench is usually made of
wood
marble
glass
metal
A commercial pot sink has to have how many compartments?
one
two
three
four
The taste and quality of beef is influenced by the ____ of the animal.
sex and shape
age and size
breed and age
shape and size
When meat is cooked by exposing it to an open flame, the method of cooking is called
broiling
pan-broiling
sauté
braising
When sautéing, the item should be cooked using
high heat, low fat
low heat, high fat
low heat, no fat
all of the above
To moisten foods during cooking with melted fat, meat drippings, juice, or liquids to add flavor and to retain moisture is called
larding
braising
basting
par baking
The term used to refer to trimmed and cleaned poultry is called
trussed
eviscerated
dressed
drawn
What cooking method does not result in browning of foods?
deep-frying
stir-frying
broiling
blanching
Tuna, swordfish, and mackerel are considered what kind of fish?
fatty
firm-white
flaky-white
long-bodied
The most common egg size used in cooking are
small
large
extra large
jumbo
What term establishes high standards for a fruit juice?
from concentrate
canned
frozen
fresh squeezed
A blend of eggs and water that is brushed over baked products before cooking is called
starch wash
syrup wash
egg wash
base wash
Salt is kept away from direct contact from yeast because
it shortens fermentation
it retards yeast reaction
it causes too much acetic acid development
does not do anything to yeast
Frozen unbaked bread products should not be put into the proof box until they are
allowed to rise
half thawed out
thawed out
washed
In the formula for cakes, the percentage of the other ingredients is based on the weight of
sugar
flour
butter
liquid
If pastry flour was used in a recipe instead of cake flour, the cake would lack?
volume
color
taste
none of the above
Fresh yeast can be destroyed by
chilling
exposing them to oxygen enrich atmosphere
heating to 136
adding sugar
Conditioning of the gluten during mixing is called
fermentation
development
aging
molding
Of the following pies, which involves the baking of the crust with the filling?
lemon meringue
coconut cream
egg custard
lemon chiffon
If a recipe calls for chocolate base and one uses cocoa, one must add what ingredient to the mix?
shortening
milk
water
baking soda
One way to keep the shape and nutrition when cooking fruit is to
poach
sauté
deep fry
In preparation of making croquettes, eggs are used as a/an _____ agent
clarifying
adhesive
thickening
When storing cooked and properly cooled pasta you should
store in water
store uncovered
cover with a damp cloth
The ratio of water to converted rice is
1 to 1
2 to 1
3 to 1
When cooking dry legumes, they should
simmer
boil
stew
Which is not considered a pasta?
macaroni
lasagna
rice
The best way to preserve the nutrients in a potato is to
boil
bake
fry
When making rice pilaf, the rice is _____ then _____
sautéed, baked
browned, steamed
boiled, baked
A baked potato is ready to serve when it feels
soft and mealy
firm to the bite
crisp and dry
What type of rice is preferred for oriental dishes
wild
brown
short
Standard cheesecake is prepared with _____ cheese.
cream
ricotta
cottage
The difference in Manhattan and New England clam chowder is
cream
carrots
celery
When making stocks, skimming the fat and scum off the top makes a _____ stock
darker
clearer
richer
Equal parts flour and fat produce
pate a choux
roux
crème brulee
How many 5 ounce portions of soup would be yielded from 2 quarts of soup
12
13
11
Which liquid will produce a nutritious sauce
vegetable water
tap water
distilled water
Herbs that are tied together in cheesecloth and added to a liquid are called
chaud froid
bouquet garni
brochette
A natural juice is called
broth
stock
au jus
The grand sauce name for a white sauce is called
bechamel
espagnole
veloute
Clarified butter, egg yolks, and lemon juice make a _____ sauce
espagnole
hollandaise
bechamel
The quality of beef is influenced by the _____ of the animal
size and shape
breed and age
age and size
The highest grade of a rib roast is
good
choice
standard
The choice cut of steak from the hindquarter of beef is
sirloin
flank
rib
The choice cut of beef from the forequarter is
flank
brisket
rib
The steak that is most in need of marinating and tenderization is
porterhouse
swiss
strip
Where should the thermometer be placed when checking the internal temperature of turkey
leg
breast
backbone
The term cleaned and trimmed with poultry is
drawn
dressed
trussed
The white cuts of a chicken are the
thigh and wing
breast and wing
thigh and leg
Radiant heat from above is called
sautéing
broiling
braising
Which cooking method does not brown?
boiling
sautéing
deep-frying
In the sauté process, food should be dredged in
flour
breadcrumbs
crackers
A steak that is cold in the center is called
rare
medium
neither
Which oil is used to deep-fry
butter
bacon fat
vegetable
Meat that is exposed to an open flame uses the cooking method
braising
broiling
sauté
Tuna is considered a _____ fish.
meaty
firm-white
flaky-white
