basic foods final test Flashcards
to put out a grease fire with a fire extinguisher, it has to be a ___ extinguisher
abc
what does a fire need to start?
fuel, heat, and oxygen
should you put knifes in the sink?
no
where should you put chemicals?
away from food
what should you do if there is a spill on the floor?
clean it up right away
should you announce when you are moving with a hot pan or pot?
yes
what knife do you use to cut bread?
serrated knife
when washing your hands you must wash ___
under your fingernails
you should always keep knifes pointed ___ from the edge of the counter
away
can you use a towel to wash the dishes after washing the counter with it?
no
when taking something out of the oven, ___ on so you don’t burn yourself
put oven mitts
you must ___ before you do anything in the kitchen
wash your hands
what is it called when you have all your supplies in place?
mis en place
horseplay will result in a?
0
where do you store meat in the fridge?
the bottom
when filling a measuring cup up with brown sugar you should ___?
pack it
how do you prevent tripping in the kitchen?
don’t put anything on the floor
what is the easiest way to prevent a cooking fire?
be aware and stay by heat
should you put water on a grease fire?
no
what happens when you put water on a grease fire?
it will explode
___ quarts in a gallon
4
___ tsp in a tbsp
3
how many tbs in a cup?
16
what kind of sugar does pressing firmly into a dry measuring cup so it holds its shape?
brown sugar
what tool should you use to measure 2/3 T.?
1 teaspoon
what should you measure dry ingredients?
a dry measuring cup
1/8 cup = ?
2 tablespoons
when measuring dry ingredients you have to level the excess of with a ___?
knife
what are the four most common sizes of measuring cups?
1/4 cup, 1/3 cup, 1/2 cup, 1 cup
2 tablespoons = ?
1/8 cup
four common measuring spoons are ___?
1/4 t, 1/2 t, 1 t, 1 T
5 T + 1 T = ?
7/8 cup
what should you do while measuring flour?
do not pack down
what can measuring spoons be used for?
liquid and dry ingredients
what is the right way to measure liquid ingredients?
level surface and be at eye level
what is to place quickly into boiling water to loosen skin from tomatoes, vegetables, and fruit?
blanching
it has a wide blade between six and ten inches long and is used primarily for chopping -
chefs knife
to cut a vegetable so that it has a grooved edge, to shape into a grooved edge -
flute
to remove unwanted or inedible parts -
trim
to cut a long narrow opening without cutting all the way through the food -
slit
to press fruits or vegetables through a fine sleeve -
puree
to remove the skin by rubbing it with a sharp edge of a knife -
scrape
to press food into a pulp or small pieces with an up and down motion or a fork, or potato masher -
mash
to cut or crush in a food chopper -
grind