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Pie dough is made with - Cold butter
Glögg is - Sweet spicy wine
Caesar dressing traditionally includes - Anchovies
Chicken Cacciatore contains - Tomato sauce
One egg contains - 70 calories
Which ice cream flavor is the most popular in the United States - Vanilla
Béarnaise sauce is originally - French
Risotto is traditionally made with - Arborio rice
When you sweat food you start with a - Cold pan
Aioli is a - Garlic flavored mayonnaise
Al dente pasta has a - Slight resistance
All-purpose flour has a protein content of - 10%
Marzipan is made of - Almonds
Amaretto is a liqueur flavored by - Almonds
Amuse-bouche is a French term for - Small appetizers
Andouille sausage is made with - Pork
Arrowroot is a - Starch
Asiago cheese is made with - Cows milk
Arugula is related to - Mustard
A bain-marie is a - Double boiler
What does baking powder not contain - Ascorbic acid
Traditional Beef Wellington does not include - Bacon
Beurre Manié is - Kneaded flour and butter
Black pudding is known for its high content of - Iron
Bouillabaisse is a stew containing - Seafood
A bouquet garni is a term related to - Spices
Grain cultivation began around - 10,000 BC
Broccolini is a cross between broccoli and - Chinese Kale
The wine Cabernet Sauvignon is associated to what region of France - Bordeaux
A California roll does not contain - Shrimp
Caramel is also called - Burnt sugar
What is not high in carbohydrates - Meat
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
Chasseur sauce refers to a sauce made - Hunting-style
Chateaubriand is a - Recipe
Chef de Partie is another term for - Line cook
The French term demi-glace refers to - A brown sauce
Devonshire cream is a form of - Clotted cream
Duxelle contains - Mushrooms
Eau-de-vie is - An alcohol distillate
Escargot is the French word for - Snails
Traditionally falafel is made with - Chickpeas
Garbanzo bean is an other name for - Chickpeas
Garam masala is a spice blend from - India
Gazpacho is traditionally served - Cold
Semifreddo is an Italian dessert made with - Cream
Ghee is a kind of - Clarified butter
Gorgonzola is a kind of - Blue Cheese
All baking ingredients should be cold - False
Is powdered sugar the same as granulated - No
What does xxx sugar mean? - Powdered
Should you use bread flour for a cake? - No
Which butter is better for baking? - Unsalted
Are chickpeas legumes? - Yes
Are refried beans fried? - No
Lard is - Bacon fat
Lard is rendered pork fat - True
Name the traditional Scandinavian shrimp salad - Skagen
Is flat iron steak the same as flank steak - No
A cocktail is - Mixed drink
You should thaw a frozen turkey before you cook it - True
Black tea contains more caffein than green tea - True
Chateaubriand is - Classic french dish
Is a slow cooker a crock pot? - Yes
Are Swedish meatballs the same as Italian - No
Fudge should be heated to what temperature (F) - 234
Pasta Carbonara contains - Bacon, egg yolks
Vegeterian lasagna contains - All vegetables
Orzo is a type of pasta - True
Steel cut oats & Oatmeal are the same - False
Rice Porridge is offered to Santa in Northern Europe - True
Monterey Jack cheese melts easily - True
Aubergine is another word for eggplant - True
Chipotles are dry smoked red jalapenos - True
A latte contains less milk than a cappuccino - False
Potatoes have a high level of potassium - True
Salami is made with raw meat - True
A French coffee press is another word for an espresso maker - False
A cast iron pan will rust if left wet - True
Halloumi is a soft-rind cheese - False
Brown rice takes shorter than white rice to cook - False
Tzatziki is an Italian dish - False
Heavy cream has a lower fat content than whipping cream - False
Pan pizza is made with a thin crust - False
Flour is generally enhanced with vitamins - True
A 15x10x1 inch pan is also called a - Jellyroll pan
Polenta is made with cornmeal - True
What pie contains less calories Pecan or Pumpkin?
Is a pie plate and a pie pan the same - Yes
Tofu has a high content of - Protein
Buttermilk contains bacteria - True
Nutella is made with - Hazelnuts
Dressing is another word for stuffing - True
Fats are divided into 2 groups - True
Shortening is solid at room temperature - True
Jicama is also called - Mexican Potato
Macadamia nuts are native to - Australia
Whole milk contains 3.25% fat - True
Lutefisk has been soaked in - Lye
Yogurt is fermented milk - True
Cornstarch can be used to thicken sauces - True
Cider vinegar is used for pickling - True
Matzo is a Hebrew word that means - Unleavened bread
A dash is less than 1/8 teaspoon - True
A mille-feuilles is referred to as a - Napoleon
Usually, food is passed to the right - True
Brie is a French Cheese - True
Kobe beef is a Chinese concept - False
Cottage Cheese is mild, soft & moist - True
Feta is a Greek cheese - True
A cheese sweetish ,nutty with large holes - Swiss
A paring knife is good for delicate cutting or garnishing - True
A bread knife has a serrated edge - True
Best appliance for making milkshakes - Blender
Camembert is a soft-ripened cheese - True
Antipasto means before the meal in Italian - True
There 3 main types of tea - True
Oolong tea is the king of teas - True
Espresso is brewed by forcing hot water under high pressure through ground coffee - True
Kahlua is a coffee-flavored liqueur - True
Milk is made mostly of water - True
3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon - true
2 cups = 1 pint - true
Cake flour should be sifted before use - true
Self-rising flour contains - leavening & salt
Dark brown sugar has a stronger flavor than the light - true
Honey is made from flower nectar by - bees
Olive oil is made from - pressed olives
Shortening should be stored at room temperature - true
Vegetable oil is also called salad oil - true
A meat thermometer should rest on a bone - false
Carbohydrates are found in - pasta
Fiber is found in...
Julienne is a cutting technique - true
Cutting food into strips 1/4 inch or more - cubing
Use a plastic bowl to beat egg whites - false
Hibachis is a small portable grill - true
To cut lean meat or fish without bones - fillet
4 ounces of cheese = 1cup shredded - true
Another name for granulated sugar is castor. - true
Powdered sugar is icing sugar - true
Light corn syrup is golden syrup - true
Cornstarch is cornflour - true
Baking soda is bicarbonate of soda - true
A traditional chilled Spanish soup - gazpacho
Stilton is a cheese - true
Cremini is a type of mushroom - true
Gram flour is made from ground chick-peas - true
Borscht soup is made with beets - true
Potage means soup - true
In France, gratinee is also called - french onion
Vidalia onions are from - Georgia
lentils are high in fiber - true
lentils do not need to be soaked - true
Asafetida is pungent powder - true
Rassol is a beet broth - true
Pistou is a vegetable soup - true
Groundnuts is the African name for peanuts - true
Cappelletti is another name for tortellini - true
Tahini is sesame seed paste - true
Clam chowder is traditionally from New England - true
Bouillabaisse is a fish soup/stew - true
Water boils at 112 degrees F - false
Creme fraiche is a thick, rich French-style cream - true
Italian parsley is also called flat-leaf - true
Chop means to cut into irregular pieces - true
Brown sugar adds a carmel flavor to recipes - true
Arugula has a peppery taste - true
Marsala is a fortified wine from Sicily - true
Chorizo is a cooked sausage - true
Stoved chicken means to cook in a covered pot - true
4 tablespoons =1/4 cup=2 ounces - true
8 tablespoons=1/2 cup - true
4 quarts= 2 gallons - false
whole fish that has been drawn & scaled - dressed
round fish,fresh/salt water,tender,flaky - salmon
fish with a thick central bone - all of the above
clams & mussels are mollusks - true
fresh pasta will cook faster than dried - true
another name for wild rice - aquatic grass
8 tablespoons=1/2 cup - true
a sweet nutty flavor - parsnips
scallions are also called - green onions
Winter squash
greens from the cabbage family
yellow beans are also - wax
snow peas & sugar peas are completely edible - true
wild mushrooms
types of lettuce
arugula is member of the mustard family - true
poached eggs
cream-puff pastry also called choux pastry - true
Chocolate is best stored in a cool dry place - true
Dutch process cocoa is a richer,darker refined cocoa - true
tube-shaped tool to make decorative cookies - cookie press
2 tablespoons grated orange zest - medium
1/2 cup butter = 1 stick - true
These ingredients complement fruit...
A coulis is a sauce of thickish consistency - true
Chantilly cream is whipped cream flavored with...
Egg whites should be whisked until stiff but not dry - true
Creme de cassis is a black-currant liqueur - true
The key to a good sorbet is smoothness - true
Kirsch is used in many fruit desserts - true
The French word fouler means to puree a mixture - true
Phyllo is a multi-purpose dough - true
The most highly prized of Scotch whiskies - single-malt
Kirsch is the orginal cherry spirit - true
Grand Marnier is an orange-flavored liqueur - true
Curaco is in the classic crepe suzette - true
Small appliance - deep-fat fryer | electric mixer | waffle-iron
Common loaf pan size - 9x5x3