Big, Delicious Cooking Quiz

Q.1

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First Name

Last Name

Q.2

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Email

Q.3

In sous-vide cooking, food is placed in what?

a paper bag
a parchment parcel
a vacuum-sealed bag
aluminum foil

Q.4

A mezzaluna is used to do what?

baste
stir
sift
chop

Q.5

Shirred eggs have been __________.

boiled
roasted
fried
whipped

Q.6

Which of the following ingredients would you most likely use to dredge?

flour
broth
cream cheese
garlic

Q.7

A courgette is a/an:

eggplant
onion
zucchini
tomato

Q.8

What is rocket?

spinach
arugula
kale
mustard greens

Q.9

True or false: To scald means to bring something just over a boil.

True
False

Q.10

Ditalini, orecchiette, pappardelle, and acini de pepe are types of what?

wine
cheese
pasta
bread

Q.11

6 pints equals how many gallons?

.50
.75
1
2

Q.12

Which of the following ingredients would NOT be used to deglaze a pan?

whiskey
stock
water
flour

Q.13

What do sweetbreads come from?

the thymus gland of an animal
the hoof of an animal
the tail of an animal
your grandma's oven

Q.14

What are the two main ingredients in Coq a Vin?

beef and wine
wine and cheese
chicken and wine
cheese and chicken

Q.15

What is poutine?

tater tots topped with chili and ranch dressing
french fries topped with cheese curds and brown gravy
mashed potatoes topped with mac and cheese and bacon bits
chicken strips topped with blue cheese dressing and french fries

Q.16

Which of the following is probably NOT a factor in the outcome of meringue?

humidity/weather
temperature of eggs
rate at which the sugar is added
color of the cook's hair

Q.17

Which of the following kinds of cuts or slices is the smallest?

julienne
chiffonade
mince
dice

Q.18

What is the term for splitting/flattening a whole chicken before cooking it?

Splatcock
Splatchcock
Spatchcock
SplatFlat

Q.19

What is the classic dressing for a Reuben sandwich?

ranch
Russian
Italian
honey mustard

Q.20

How many cups in 2 gallons?

26
28
30
32