Cooking Techniques and Ingredients Quiz

What does it mean to chop food?

• To cut food into small, irregular pieces

• To finely chop food into very small pieces

• To cut food into thin, flat pieces

• To shred food into small, fine pieces using a grater

What is the process of cooking food slowly in a covered pot with a small amount of liquid?

• Braise

• Parboil

• Sear

• Blanch

How is food cooked under direct heat, usually in an oven?

• Roast

• Fry

• Bake

• Grill

What does it mean to soak food in a seasoned liquid to add flavor or tenderize?

• Casserole

• Marinate

• Season

• Reduce

What is the process of cooking food quickly in a pan with a small amount of oil?

• Sauté

• Deep-fry

• Stir-fry

• Pan-fry

What is the outer, colored part of citrus peel, often used for flavor?

• Marinate

• Peel

• Zest

• Score

To cook food in boiling water is known as?

• Parboil

• Blanch

• Steam

• Boil

What is the process of dissolving browned bits from the bottom of a pan with liquid?

• Braise

• Caramelize

• Deglaze

• Baste

What is the process of cooking food over boiling water vapor?

• Reduce

• Poach

• Simmer

• Steam

What is the process of heating sugar until it turns brown and develops a characteristic flavor?

• Caramelize

• Steep

• Braise

• Knead