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What am I Cooking? Test | Food & Drink

Most good home cooks should be able to recognize these methods and recipes. However, if your idea of cooking is pressing the 'heat' button on your microwave, watch out! Note: As I am a Canadian, this quiz uses North American names for baked goods.

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

Author
agony

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
111,939

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
28152

Awards
Top 5% quiz!

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Question 1 of 15

1. Beat together room-temperature butter, sugar and eggs until light and fluffy. Gradually add mixed dry ingredients. What am I cooking? Remember that this quiz uses North American names for baked goods. Hint

biscuits

pizza dough

pancakes

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Question 2 of 15

2. Mix flour and salt. Cut in cold shortening with pastry cutter. Add ice-cold water and mix quickly. What am I cooking? Remember, this quiz uses North American names for baked goods. Hint

muffins

biscuits

pie crust

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Question 3 of 15

3. My ingredient list includes fish sauce, coriander, and lemongrass. What am I cooking? Hint

West African cuisine

German cuisine

Southeast Asian cuisine

South American cuisine

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Question 4 of 15

4. Make a white roux with butter and flour. Whisk in hot milk with seasonings. What sauce am I cooking? Hint

Hollandaise

Bechamel

Bolognese

Bearnaise

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Question 5 of 15

5. Layer wide flat noodles with cheese, meat and tomato sauce, top with more cheese. Bake. What am I cooking? Hint

spaghetti carbonara

polenta

risotto

lasagna

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Question 6 of 15

6. If I order something from the menu that is served 'Cordon Bleu', what will my dish be? Hint

set on fire

stuffed with ham and cheese

covered with mushroom sauce

raw

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Question 7 of 15

7. Mix flour, sugar and baking powder, make a well in the middle. Beat eggs in a separate bowl, add milk and other ingredients. Pour all at once into the well. What am I cooking? Remember that this quiz uses North American names for baked goods. Hint

bread

pie crust

muffins

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Question 8 of 15

8. Mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in cold shortening. Add milk, mix, and knead 10 times. What am I cooking? Remember, this quiz uses North American names for baked goods. Hint

biscuits

play dough

muffins

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Question 9 of 15

9. Mix flour, salt, baking powder and maybe just a bit of sugar. In a separate bowl beat eggs slightly, add milk roughly equal in amount to the flour. Add to dry ingredients, a few small lumps are o.k. What am I cooking? Hint

pie crust

pancakes

angel food cake

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Question 10 of 15

10. I put poached eggs on slices of ham placed on English muffins. Now I'm pouring Hollandaise sauce on top. What am I cooking? Hint

Huevos Rancheros

an omelet

Eggs Benedict

a frittata

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Question 11 of 15

11. I've got my wieners, sauerkraut, and sour cream. Am I making wiener schnitzel?

Yes

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Question 12 of 15

12. My ingredient list includes fish, onions, potatoes, and sour cream. What am I cooking? Hint

Norwegian cuisine

Japanese cuisine

Hawaiian cuisine

Basque cuisine

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Question 13 of 15

13. Mix 1 cup flour, 1/2 cup salt, and 3 tablespoons creme of tartar. Add 1 cup water and 2 tablespoons oil. Cook over medium heat. What am I making? Hint

Bearnaise sauce

play dough

pizza dough

cream soup

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Question 14 of 15

14. My ingredient list includes eggplant, tahini, garlic and lemon. What am I cooking? Hint

bulgogi

bulgur

blinis

baba ganoush

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Question 15 of 15

15. Leave a cooked stuffed turkey out at room temperature for 5 or 6 hours, then serve. This cooking method is known as - Hint

a la montaigne

aging

insanity

raifraishment

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: cookies

When doubling a cookie recipe, it usually doesn't hurt to add an extra egg.

2. Mix flour and salt. Cut in cold shortening with pastry cutter. Add ice-cold water and mix quickly. What am I cooking? Remember, this quiz uses North American names for baked goods.

Answer: pie crust

Most people add a little this or that to make their crust better, but a basic pie crust is pretty simple.

3. My ingredient list includes fish sauce, coriander, and lemongrass. What am I cooking?

Answer: Southeast Asian cuisine

You would also maybe need chilis, lime juice, and noodles.

4. Make a white roux with butter and flour. Whisk in hot milk with seasonings. What sauce am I cooking?

Answer: Bechamel

Both Hollandaise and Bearnaise sauces are made with vinegar or lemon juice and egg yolks, and Bolognese sauce is tomato based.

5. Layer wide flat noodles with cheese, meat and tomato sauce, top with more cheese. Bake. What am I cooking?

Answer: lasagna

I know you got that one. Garfield's favorite dish!

6. If I order something from the menu that is served 'Cordon Bleu', what will my dish be?

Answer: stuffed with ham and cheese

The term "Cordon Bleu" is French for "Blue Ribbon" and in a general sense can connote high quality. However, when used specifically in the name of a dish, or as a method of serving, it refers to meat stuffed with ham and cheese, breaded, and fried. It's usually veal or chicken, but if you want to tell your kids that their grilled ham and cheese sandwich is 'Bread Cordon Bleu', go for it.

Answer: muffins

It's easy to boost the nutritional value of muffins. You can substitute 1/4 of the white flour with whole wheat, add 1/3 cup of skim-milk powder, and put in half again as much mashed banana or shredded carrot or whatever, and most people won't notice any difference.

8. Mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in cold shortening. Add milk, mix, and knead 10 times. What am I cooking? Remember, this quiz uses North American names for baked goods.

Answer: biscuits

Make the same mixture a little moister, drop on hot stew, cover and cook ten minutes. Dumplings!

Answer: pancakes

Pancake batter is another place where it's easy to sneak in a little added nutrition. I made 30% whole wheat pancakes for years before anyone noticed.

10. I put poached eggs on slices of ham placed on English muffins. Now I'm pouring Hollandaise sauce on top. What am I cooking?

Answer: Eggs Benedict

You can make an easy Hollandaise in your blender with melted butter, eggs yolks and lemon juice.

11. I've got my wieners, sauerkraut, and sour cream. Am I making wiener schnitzel?

Answer: No

Wiener schnitzel is a thinly pounded veal cutlet, breaded and fried, served with fresh lemon. I don't know what I'm making here, but it might be good.

12. My ingredient list includes fish, onions, potatoes, and sour cream. What am I cooking?

Answer: Norwegian cuisine

3/4 of Norway's population lives within sight of the coast, and only 4% of the land is suitable for growing crops. No wonder they eat a lot of fish.

13. Mix 1 cup flour, 1/2 cup salt, and 3 tablespoons creme of tartar. Add 1 cup water and 2 tablespoons oil. Cook over medium heat. What am I making?

Answer: play dough

Add some food coloring and a couple of drops of peppermint or lemon extract, knead on a lightly floured board, and you're all set.

With 1/2 a cup of salt to one cup of flour, this is not likely to be something anyone would eat.

14. My ingredient list includes eggplant, tahini, garlic and lemon. What am I cooking?

Answer: baba ganoush

Bulgogi is Korean marinaded beef, blinis are a kind of Russian pancake, and bulgur is processed wheat, like you find in cracked wheat bread. For baba ganoush, you roast the eggplant, then cream it with the other ingredients, eat with pita. Yum!

15. Leave a cooked stuffed turkey out at room temperature for 5 or 6 hours, then serve. This cooking method is known as -

Answer: insanity

This is INSANITY! Please never do such a thing. Your cooked turkey should be out for a maximum of 2 hours from oven to fridge.

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