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Smokin! Trivia Quiz

Fish, Ribs, Poultry, Wood, Gas, Charcoal. Where there's a cookout fire, there's smoke! So light your grills and check it out!

A multiple-choice quiz by chefbuster. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
chefbuster

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
122,503

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1927

Last 3 plays: Guest 104 (3/10), Guest 76 (6/10), cinnam0n (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What are the two methods of smoking meats and seafoods? Hint

Soft and Hard

Dry and Wet

Hot and Cold

Light and Heavy

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is Finnan Haddie? Hint

Smoked Haddock

Smoked Potatoes

Salt Cod

Cured Sharks Fin

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Question 3 of 10

3. Charcoal is mostly made up of what? Hint

Coal

Pine Needles

Paraffin

Wood

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which form of wood is usually used to smoke ham? Hint

Mesquite

Hickory

Apple

Maple

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Question 5 of 10

5. After fish has been cured and dried, a thin, glossy film will form before the fish is smoked. What is the name of this film? Hint

Resin

Skin

Pellicle

Lace

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Question 6 of 10

6. Only one of the following groups consists of acceptable woods and like materials for cooking with on an open fire. Which group is it? Hint

Apple, Pine, and Mesquite

Cedar, Cherry, and Douglas fir

Maple, Alder, and Spruce

Hickory, Grapevines, and Oak

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is liquid smoke? Hint

Liquid from burned hickory

Reconstituted charcoal ashes

Artificial smoke flavoring from chemicals

Liquid from smoked chili peppers

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Question 8 of 10

8. A Chipotle pepper is merely a smoked Habanaro pepper.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. A charcoal flame can reach higher temperatures than a gas flame.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Coconut shells are used to make charcoal.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What are the two methods of smoking meats and seafoods?

Answer: Hot and Cold

Hot smoking can take six to twelve hours between 120 degrees and 180 degrees. This yields a drier product. Cold smoking is done at temperatures of 70 and 90 degrees for one to three weeks.

2. What is Finnan Haddie?

Answer: Smoked Haddock

Named after Findon, Scotland, this smoked haddock is considered a breakfast item in the British Isles.

3. Charcoal is mostly made up of what?

Answer: Wood

Charwood, Natural, and Composition Briquets are the three types of charcoal. The least popular of these, composition, is the only form that has anything at all to do with coal. It is sometimes made with coal dust.

4. Which form of wood is usually used to smoke ham?

Answer: Hickory

This question is a bit tricky. Pecan trees are the most popular form of Hickory, which is what most hams are smoked with.

5. After fish has been cured and dried, a thin, glossy film will form before the fish is smoked. What is the name of this film?

Answer: Pellicle

Cured fish must be properly dried in order for the pellicle to form. This skin-like film will provide an even and consistent smoked appearance to the finished product.

6. Only one of the following groups consists of acceptable woods and like materials for cooking with on an open fire. Which group is it?

Answer: Hickory, Grapevines, and Oak

Soft woods such as pine contain high amounts of resin. This can impart a flavor of tar or cause flare-ups in the fire. A good rule of thumb is if the tree remains green all year around, it may be best to leave it alone.

7. What is liquid smoke?

Answer: Liquid from burned hickory

The hickory is burned while it is still wet. The liquid from that is then concentrated and bottled. A little goes a long way- one teaspoon is enough to flavor 5 pounds of meat. Although it is a natural product it does not quite match the results of flavor, color, or aroma achieved through actually smoking an item.

8. A Chipotle pepper is merely a smoked Habanaro pepper.

Answer: False

It is the smoking of a jalapeno pepper that gives us the Chipotle.

9. A charcoal flame can reach higher temperatures than a gas flame.

Answer: True

Especially if you fan the fire a bit!

10. Coconut shells are used to make charcoal.

Answer: True

This is a favorite in Southeast Asia. Sounds good, doesn't it?

Source: Author chefbuster

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