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poached eggs

whole fish that has been drawn & scaled - dressed

1/2 cup butter = 1 stick - true

2 cups = 1 pint - true

2 tablespoons grated orange zest - medium

3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon - true

4 ounces of cheese = 1cup shredded - true

4 quarts= 2 gallons - false

4 tablespoons =1/4 cup=2 ounces - true

8 tablespoons=1/2 cup - true

A 15x10x1 inch pan is also called a - Jellyroll pan

A bain-marie is a - Double boiler

A bouquet garni is a term related to - Spices

A bread knife has a serrated edge - True

A California roll does not contain - Shrimp

A cast iron pan will rust if left wet - True

A cheese sweetish ,nutty with large holes - Swiss

A cocktail is - Mixed drink

A coulis is a sauce of thickish consistency - true

A dash is less than 1/8 teaspoon - True

A French coffee press is another word for an espresso maker - False

A latte contains less milk than a cappuccino - False

A meat thermometer should rest on a bone - false

A mille-feuilles is referred to as a - Napoleon

A paring knife is good for delicate cutting or garnishing - True

a sweet nutty flavor - parsnips

A traditional chilled Spanish soup - gazpacho

Aioli is a - Garlic flavored mayonnaise

Al dente pasta has a - Slight resistance

All baking ingredients should be cold - False

All-purpose flour has a protein content of - 10%

Amaretto is a liqueur flavored by - Almonds

Amuse-bouche is a French term for - Small appetizers

Andouille sausage is made with - Pork

Another name for granulated sugar is castor. - true

another name for wild rice - aquatic grass

Antipasto means before the meal in Italian - True

Are chickpeas legumes? - Yes

Are refried beans fried? - No

Are Swedish meatballs the same as Italian - No

Arrowroot is a - Starch

Arugula has a peppery taste - true

arugula is member of the mustard family - true

Arugula is related to - Mustard

Asafetida is pungent powder - true

Asiago cheese is made with - Cows milk

Aubergine is another word for eggplant - True

Baking soda is bicarbonate of soda - true

Béarnaise sauce is originally - French

Best appliance for making milkshakes - Blender

Beurre Manié is - Kneaded flour and butter

Black pudding is known for its high content of - Iron

Black tea contains more caffein than green tea - True

Borscht soup is made with beets - true

Bouillabaisse is a fish soup/stew - true

Bouillabaisse is a stew containing - Seafood

Brie is a French Cheese - True

Broccolini is a cross between broccoli and - Chinese Kale

Brown rice takes shorter than white rice to cook - False

Brown sugar adds a carmel flavor to recipes - true

Buttermilk contains bacteria - True

Caesar dressing traditionally includes - Anchovies

Cake flour should be sifted before use - true

Camembert is a soft-ripened cheese - True

Cappelletti is another name for tortellini - true

Caramel is also called - Burnt sugar

Carbohydrates are found in - pasta

Carpaccio is a dish served - Raw

Chablis is a wine made from the grapes of - Chardonnay

Chakalaka is a hot and spicy vegetables relish/sauce from - Africa

Chantilly cream is whipped cream flavored with...

Chasseur sauce refers to a sauce made - Hunting-style

Chateaubriand is - Classic french dish

Chateaubriand is a - Recipe

Chef de Partie is another term for - Line cook

Chicken Cacciatore contains - Tomato sauce

Chipotles are dry smoked red jalapenos - True

Chocolate is best stored in a cool dry place - true

Chop means to cut into irregular pieces - true

Chorizo is a cooked sausage - true

Cider vinegar is used for pickling - True

Clam chowder is traditionally from New England - true

clams & mussels are mollusks - true

Common loaf pan size - 9x5x3

Cornstarch can be used to thicken sauces - True

Cornstarch is cornflour - true

Cottage Cheese is mild, soft & moist - True

cream-puff pastry also called choux pastry - true

Creme de cassis is a black-currant liqueur - true

Creme fraiche is a thick, rich French-style cream - true

Cremini is a type of mushroom - true

Curaco is in the classic crepe suzette - true

Cutting food into strips 1/4 inch or more - cubing

Dark brown sugar has a stronger flavor than the light - true

Devonshire cream is a form of - Clotted cream

Dressing is another word for stuffing - True

Dutch process cocoa is a richer,darker refined cocoa - true

Duxelle contains - Mushrooms

Eau-de-vie is - An alcohol distillate

Egg whites should be whisked until stiff but not dry - true

Escargot is the French word for - Snails

Espresso is brewed by forcing hot water under high pressure through ground coffee - True

Fats are divided into 2 groups - True

Feta is a Greek cheese - True

Fiber is found in...

fish with a thick central bone - all of the above

Flour is generally enhanced with vitamins - True

fresh pasta will cook faster than dried - true

Fudge should be heated to what temperature (F) - 234

Garam masala is a spice blend from - India

Garbanzo bean is an other name for - Chickpeas

Gazpacho is traditionally served - Cold

Ghee is a kind of - Clarified butter

Glögg is - Sweet spicy wine

Gorgonzola is a kind of - Blue Cheese

Grain cultivation began around - 10,000 BC

Gram flour is made from ground chick-peas - true

Grand Marnier is an orange-flavored liqueur - true

greens from the cabbage family

Groundnuts is the African name for peanuts - true

Halloumi is a soft-rind cheese - False

Heavy cream has a lower fat content than whipping cream - False

Hibachis is a small portable grill - true

Honey is made from flower nectar by - bees

In France, gratinee is also called - french onion

Is a pie plate and a pie pan the same - Yes

Is a slow cooker a crock pot? - Yes

Is flat iron steak the same as flank steak - No

Is powdered sugar the same as granulated - No

Italian parsley is also called flat-leaf - true

Jicama is also called - Mexican Potato

Julienne is a cutting technique - true

Kahlua is a coffee-flavored liqueur - True

Kirsch is the orginal cherry spirit - true

Kirsch is used in many fruit desserts - true

Kobe beef is a Chinese concept - False

Lard is - Bacon fat

Lard is rendered pork fat - True

lentils are high in fiber - true

lentils do not need to be soaked - true

Light corn syrup is golden syrup - true

Lutefisk has been soaked in - Lye

Macadamia nuts are native to - Australia

Marsala is a fortified wine from Sicily - true

Marzipan is made of - Almonds

Matzo is a Hebrew word that means - Unleavened bread

Milk is made mostly of water - True

Monterey Jack cheese melts easily - True

Name the traditional Scandinavian shrimp salad - Skagen

Nutella is made with - Hazelnuts

Olive oil is made from - pressed olives

One egg contains - 70 calories

Oolong tea is the king of teas - True

Orzo is a type of pasta - True

Pan pizza is made with a thin crust - False

Pasta Carbonara contains - Bacon, egg yolks

Phyllo is a multi-purpose dough - true

Pie dough is made with - Cold butter

Pistou is a vegetable soup - true

Polenta is made with cornmeal - True

Potage means soup - true

Potatoes have a high level of potassium - True

Powdered sugar is icing sugar - true

Rassol is a beet broth - true

Rice Porridge is offered to Santa in Northern Europe - True

Risotto is traditionally made with - Arborio rice

round fish,fresh/salt water,tender,flaky - salmon

Salami is made with raw meat - True

scallions are also called - green onions

Self-rising flour contains - leavening & salt

Semifreddo is an Italian dessert made with - Cream

Shortening is solid at room temperature - True

Shortening should be stored at room temperature - true

Should you use bread flour for a cake? - No

Small appliance - deep-fat fryer | electric mixer | waffle-iron

snow peas & sugar peas are completely edible - true

Steel cut oats & Oatmeal are the same - False

Stilton is a cheese - true

Stoved chicken means to cook in a covered pot - true

Tahini is sesame seed paste - true

The French term demi-glace refers to - A brown sauce

The French word fouler means to puree a mixture - true

The key to a good sorbet is smoothness - true

The most highly prized of Scotch whiskies - single-malt

The wine Cabernet Sauvignon is associated to what region of France - Bordeaux

There 3 main types of tea - True

These ingredients complement fruit...

To cut lean meat or fish without bones - fillet

Tofu has a high content of - Protein

Traditional Beef Wellington does not include - Bacon

Traditionally falafel is made with - Chickpeas

tube-shaped tool to make decorative cookies - cookie press

types of lettuce

Tzatziki is an Italian dish - False

Use a plastic bowl to beat egg whites - false

Usually, food is passed to the right - True

Vegetable oil is also called salad oil - true

Vegeterian lasagna contains - All vegetables

Vidalia onions are from - Georgia

Water boils at 112 degrees F - false

What does baking powder not contain - Ascorbic acid

What does xxx sugar mean? - Powdered

What is not high in carbohydrates - Meat

What pie contains less calories Pecan or Pumpkin?

When you sweat food you start with a - Cold pan

Which butter is better for baking? - Unsalted

Which ice cream flavor is the most popular in the United States - Vanilla

Whole milk contains 3.25% fat - True

wild mushrooms

Winter squash

yellow beans are also - wax

Yogurt is fermented milk - True

You should thaw a frozen turkey before you cook it - True

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