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French Cooking Terms Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the French cutting term "julienne" mean?

a)

To cut into cubes

b)

To cut into thin matchstick strips

c)

To chop roughly

d)

To slice into rounds

2.

Which French term refers to cutting food into very small cubes, about 1/81/8 inch on each side?

a)

Brunoise

b)

Chiffonade

c)

Paysanne

d)

Rondelle

3.

What is the meaning of the French cooking term "chiffonade"?

a)

To shred cheese

b)

To finely slice leafy vegetables or herbs into thin ribbons

c)

To dice onions

d)

To peel fruit

4.

The French term "rondelle" refers to which type of cut?

a)

Square pieces

b)

Thin rounds or disks

c)

Long strips

d)

Triangular pieces

5.

What does "macédoine" mean in French cutting terms?

a)

Large cubes

b)

Small cubes, about 1/41/4 inch

c)

Thin strips

d)

Slices

6.

Which French cutting term means to cut into large, irregular pieces?

a)

Emincer

b)

Concasser

c)

Paysanne

d)

Mirepoix

7.

What is the French term for cutting food into thin slices?

a)

Emincer

b)

Julienne

c)

Brunoise

d)

Chiffonade

8.

The French term "paysanne" refers to which shape of cut?

a)

Triangular pieces

b)

Thin squares or rectangles

c)

Long strips

d)

Small cubes

9.

What does "mirepoix" refer to in French cooking?

a)

A mixture of diced vegetables, usually onion, carrot, and celery

b)

A type of sauce

c)

A method of grilling

d)

A dessert

10.

Which French cutting term means to crush or coarsely chop, often used for tomatoes?

a)

Concasser

b)

Brunoise

c)

Julienne

d)

Emincer

11.

What is the French term for cutting food into strips about 1/41/4 inch wide and 22 inches long?

a)

Julienne

b)

Batonnet

c)

Brunoise

d)

Paysanne

12.

Which French cutting term means to cut into very thin slices, often used for garlic or onions?

a)

Emincer

b)

Chiffonade

c)

Rondelle

d)

Macédoine

13.

What does the French term "ciseler" mean?

a)

To chop finely, usually herbs

b)

To slice into rounds

c)

To cut into cubes

d)

To peel

14.

Which French cutting term refers to cutting vegetables into diamond shapes?

a)

Paysanne

b)

Losange

c)

Brunoise

d)

Julienne

15.

What is the French term for cutting food into cubes about 1/21/2 inch on each side?

a)

Macédoine

b)

Parmentier

c)

Brunoise

d)

Batonnet

16.

Which French cutting term means to peel or remove the skin?

a)

Éplucher

b)

Emincer

c)

Concasser

d)

Chiffonade

17.

What does the French term "tailler" mean?

a)

To cut or shape

b)

To cook

c)

To season

d)

To serve

18.

Which French cutting term means to cut into slices, usually for bread or cake?

a)

Trancher

b)

Emincer

c)

Julienne

d)

Brunoise

19.

What is the French term for cutting food into thin, flat pieces, often used for mushrooms?

a)

Émincer

b)

Concasser

c)

Batonnet

d)

Macédoine

20.

Which French cutting term means to cut into sticks, larger than julienne?

a)

Batonnet

b)

Brunoise

c)

Paysanne

d)

Rondelle