Unit 2 Skills for Preparing Food

Question 1

The amount a recipe makes

Answer 1

Yield

Question 2

A way of keeping two tasks going at the same time

Answer 2

Dovetailing

Question 3

The system of measurement we use in the USA

Answer 3

Customary Measurement

Question 4

A list of ingredients and all the steps needed to prepare a food.

Answer 4

Recipe

Question 5

To break food, such as tuna fish, into small pieces with a fork.

Answer 5

Flake

Question 6

To brown the surface of a meat quickly with high heat.

Answer 6

Sear

Question 7

What piece of kitchen equipment would you use to measure 2 cups of milk?

Answer 7

Liquid Measuring Cup

Question 8

What piece of kitchen equipment would you use cut chicken from the bone?

Answer 8

Boning Knife

Question 9

To cut or tear into thin strips.

Answer 9

Shred

Question 10

To combine two or more ingredients until they are soft and smooth.

Answer 10

Blend

Question 11

What piece of kitchen equipment would you use to beat egg whites?

Answer 11

Wire Whisk or Electric Mixer

Question 12

To distribute solid fat in small pieces evenly through dry ingredients.

Answer 12

Cut In

Question 13

What piece of kitchen equipment would you use to lift meat from a soup?

Answer 13

Slotted Spoon

Question 14

To cook quickly in boiling liquid.

Answer 14

Blanch

Question 15

To work dough with hands by folding, pressing, and turning.

Answer 15

Knead

Question 16

To cut into 4 pieces

Answer 16

Quarter

Question 17

What piece of kitchen equipment would you use remove the outer layer of fruits and vegetables?

Answer 17

Peeler

Question 18

If we change a recipe’s yield from 6 servings to 2 servings and the original recipe calls for 1 cup of rice, how much rice will we need now?

Answer 18

1/3 cup

Question 19

What piece of kitchen equipment would you use to measure 1/2 cup brown sugar?

Answer 19

Dry Measuring Cup

Question 20

What piece of kitchen equipment would you use to measure 1 tsp. Baking Soda?

Answer 20

Measuring Spoons

Question 21

What popular kitchen appliance saves energy because it takes less time to cook food?

Answer 21

Microwave

Question 22

Which cooking method requires you to make sure that the boiling water is below the level of the food?

Answer 22

Steaming

Question 23

In which cooking method would you use a wok?

Answer 23

Stir-Frying

Question 24

To coat with dry bread or cracker crumbs

Answer 24

Bread

Question 25

To spoon pan juices, melted fat, or another liquid over the surface of the food.

Answer 25

Baste

Question 26

To cook food in a small amount of fat.

Answer 26

Saute

Question 27

To soften solid fats, often by adding a second ingredient and working with an electric mixer until the fat is creamy.

Answer 27

Cream

Question 28

To cook in liquid that is barely at the boiling point.

Answer 28

Simmer

Question 29

To separate solid from liquid materials

Answer 29

Strain

Question 30

To cut or chop into fine pieces

Answer 30

Mince

Question 31

To incorporate a delicate mixture into a thicker, heavier mixture with a whisk or rubber spatula using a down, up, and over motion

Answer 31

Fold

Question 32

To remove the center part of a fruit.

Answer 32

Core

Question 33

Abbreviation for Teaspoon

Answer 33

t. or tsp.

Question 34

Abbreviation for Quart

Answer 34

qt.

Question 35

Abbreviation for Tablespoon

Answer 35

T. or Tbsp.

Question 36

Abbreviation for Ounce

Answer 36

oz.

Question 37

Abbreviation for Cup

Answer 37

c.

Question 38

Abbreviation for Pint

Answer 38

pt.

Question 39

Abbreviation for Pound

Answer 39

lbs. or #

Question 40

What are the 3 work centers in the kitchen?

Answer 40

Cold Storage- located around the refrigerator
Cooking- located around the range
Cleanup- located around the sink

Question 41

What can you do to save energy when using kitchen appliances?

Answer 41

Open the oven door as little as possible. Open the fridge and freezer doors as little as possible. Bake more than 1 item in the oven at the same time. On the stove top match the pan size with the burner. When preparing a small amount of food consider using a small appliance.