Terms To Know

Question 1

The arrangement of a place setting for one person

Answer 1

Cover

Question 2

Styles of food preparation and cooking associated with a specific group or culture

Answer 2

Cuisine

Question 3

Characteristics that make a meal appetizing and enjoyable

Answer 3

Meal appeal

Question 4

A set of directions for preparing a food or beverage

Answer 4

Recipe

Question 5

Paying the server usually 15% of your bill

Answer 5

Tip

Question 6

Chemicals from food that your body uses to carry out its functions

Answer 6

Nutrients

Question 7

Fitting different tasks together smoothly

Answer 7

Dovetailing

Question 8

Used before we switched to metric

Answer 8

Imperial

Question 9

The system used now

Answer 9

Metric

Question 10

Different units of equal measures

Answer 10

Equivalents

Question 11

The term used for main dishes on many restaurant menus

Answer 11

Entree

Question 12

Tablecloths, napkins, placemats

Answer 12

Linens

Question 13

The courtesy shown by using good manners at meals

Answer 13

Table etiquette

Question 14

The shared customs, traditions, and beliefs of a large group of people which defines a groups unique identity

Answer 14

Culture

Question 15

To cook in an oven preheated according to the recipe

Answer 15

Bake

Question 16

To combine solid fats with dry ingredients using fork, pastry blender or knives until mixture is crumbly

Answer 16

Cut-in

Question 17

To fry, broil, or bake food to deepen it’s natural surface colour, but not cooking it

Answer 17

Brown

Question 18

To cut food into small cube-like pieces

Answer 18

Dice

Question 19

To dribble drops of icing or chocolate over food in a random pattern

Answer 19

Drizzle

Question 20

To decorate food with edible items like sliced fruit or herbs

Answer 20

Garnish

Question 21

To work dough into a smooth texture by pressing and folding with the heels of your hands

Answer 21

Knead