Week 6 Recap Quiz

What carcinogenic chemical is found in all rice?

• Lead

• Arsenic

• Mercury

• Cadmium

Is the chemical more abundant in brown or white rice?

• Brown rice

• White rice

What is the term for the process of ancient rice dropping its seed?

• Shedding

• Shattering

• Scattering

• Splitting

How many varieties of rice are there said to be?

• 10,000

• 50,000

• 120,000

• 200,000

What Senegalese rice dish’s origins were argument fodder for centuries?

• Paella

• Risotto

• Jolof

• Biryani

What is a key step in rice pilaf that separates its cooking procedure from other rice dishes?

• Boiling the rice

• Steaming the rice

• Sautéing the rice before adding liquid

• Baking the rice

What is the step in preparation we use to assure our rice does not turn out too sticky or gummy?

• Rinsing the rice

• Soaking the rice

• Boiling the rice

• Steaming the rice

What is the Japanese term for battering and frying something?

• Sushi

• Tempura

• Teriyaki

• Sashimi

What is the term used in sushi whereby rice is placed on nori and rolled around a filling?

• Nigiri

• Sashimi

• Maki

• Temaki

What type of rice is used for sushi?

• Jasmine rice

• Basmati rice

• Arborio rice

• Short-grain rice