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Quiz about Cooking Terms for the Everyday Cook USA

Cooking Terms for the Everyday Cook (USA) Quiz

Most of these cooking terms you have heard from family, friends or maybe television, this quiz will measure your general knowledge of cooking terms.

A multiple-choice quiz by SweetypieNC. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
SweetypieNC

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
299,771

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. When you flour, season, brown and simmer steak or chicken and then cover it in liquid or gravy, what is it called? Hint

Baked chicken or steak

Smothered chicken or steak

Broiled chicken or steak

None of these

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Question 2 of 10

2. Scalding fruit or vegetables for a short period of time is called what? Hint

Blanching

Sauteing

Wilting

Roasting

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the procedure for coddled eggs?

Hint

Cook in butter and milk in ramekins

Simmer in a covered frying pan on high heat

Scrambling the egg then dropping in hot water

It is another term for boiled eggs

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Question 4 of 10

4. Fruit that is desiccated is prepared in what way? Hint

Baked

Dried

Broiled

Raw with a sugar glaze

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Question 5 of 10

5. What procedure do you use to fold ingredients together? Hint

Layering salt, seasonings over the top of the dish

Neither of these

Both of these

Turn gently with a spatula

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Question 6 of 10

6. Making cut crisscross slits with a knife on the surface of ham is called what term? Hint

Herb Slits (cuts made to insert herbs in the meat)

Marking

Scoring

Desiccated

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Question 7 of 10

7. When the recipe calls for zest of a lemon, it means to __ Hint

Cut the lemon in half and cook in the pot with the meat

Grate the lemon peel to release the zest and oils for an enhanced flavor

Place the seeds of a lemon in the stock for poaching

All of these

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Question 8 of 10

8. To dredge meat or chicken you roll it in salt and pepper and soak in buttermilk before frying.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. What does the term "egg wash" mean? Hint

Mix a beaten egg with water and brush pastry or pie crust

Soak meat, chicken or fish overnight in egg overnight before cooking

Eggs that are placed in cold water, then boiled

To use only the egg yolk in the recipe

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Question 10 of 10

10. What does it mean to grate the cheese before using? Hint

Grate as to shred into small pieces

Melt the cheese before placing it on top of the dish

Cut the rind off the cheese and cut in small cubes

None of these

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When you flour, season, brown and simmer steak or chicken and then cover it in liquid or gravy, what is it called?

Answer: Smothered chicken or steak

A well known dish in the south, smothered steak is usually prepared by pouring the cooking liquid or gravy over the meat and generally served with potatoes.

2. Scalding fruit or vegetables for a short period of time is called what?

Answer: Blanching

Blanching vegetables helps them to retain their vibrant color. Cooks also blanch fruits and vegetables to remove the skin, such as tomatoes. You can submerge a tomato into boiling water for about 30 seconds and the skin will pull off without having to peel it with a knife.

3. What is the procedure for coddled eggs?

Answer: Cook in butter and milk in ramekins

Coddled eggs were first developed in or about 1890s, Royal Worcester of UK manufactured special porcelain cups called an egg coddler. Generally today, eggs are coddled in ramekins that have been generously buttered in order to prevent problems of removing the cooked egg. Traditionally, coddled eggs were somewhat undercooked, with the yolk in a "runny" form.

4. Fruit that is desiccated is prepared in what way?

Answer: Dried

Desiccated fruit is dried, such as apples or coconut.

5. What procedure do you use to fold ingredients together?

Answer: Turn gently with a spatula

Folding ingredients is used quite frequently in baking or preparing desserts. You gently turn the ingredients with a spatula from the bottom to the top. When folding egg whites you use this method as to not deflate the beaten whites.

6. Making cut crisscross slits with a knife on the surface of ham is called what term?

Answer: Scoring

Thick cuts of meats are scored with the crisscross to allow fat to render from the meat, and allows the marinate liquid or glaze seep well into the meat for more flavor.

7. When the recipe calls for zest of a lemon, it means to __

Answer: Grate the lemon peel to release the zest and oils for an enhanced flavor

Zest in the peel of a lemon or orange gives food a bright zing of flavor. It is great as a garnish for presentation, or the last item to add to a salad for freshness.

8. To dredge meat or chicken you roll it in salt and pepper and soak in buttermilk before frying.

Answer: False

Dredge simply means to coat the meat or chicken in flour, cornmeal, or bread crumbs before cooking.

9. What does the term "egg wash" mean?

Answer: Mix a beaten egg with water and brush pastry or pie crust

Mixing a beaten egg with liquid and brushing the tops of pastry dough or pie crust will aid in your dish being a golden brown in color.

10. What does it mean to grate the cheese before using?

Answer: Grate as to shred into small pieces

For casseroles, pizza, and other pasta dishes the grated (shredded) cheese melts and distributes more evenly over the dish. In addition, grated cheese is great for garnishes or giving an added zip to pasta and salads.

Source: Author SweetypieNC

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