Cooking Safty Test Flashcards
What is a pastry blender used for?
Used for shortening into flour for pie crusts and biscuits.
What is a whisk used for?
Used for beating and blending. They are efficient I stir sauces and beat egg white mixtures.
What is a sifter used for?
Used to sift and mix dry ingredients together as they through a mesh screen.
What is a Rotary Beater used for?
Also known as hand beaters. Used to beat eggs and mix thin batter such as pancake batter.
What is a peeler used for?
Used to peel vegetables and fruits. The blade swivels.
What is a colander used for?
They are bowls with holes for draining foods such as cooked pasta.
What is a skillet used for?
It is shallow with long handles. They have covers sometimes and are used for eggs and bacon.
What is a saucepan used for?
They are deeper than skillets and re measured in quarts or liters. They have covers an one handle.
What is a loaf pan used for?
Comes in different sizes and are used for breads and meat loaves.
What does simmer mean?
Heating a liquid to the temp just below the boiling point.
What does steam mean?
A method of cooking food over boiling water rather than in it.
What is broil?
Cooking food directly over it under heat source.
What does stir-fry mean?
A method where small pieces of food are stirred and cooked very quickly at high heat.
What is braise?
A method which involves browning food in a small amount of fat then simmering in very little added liquid.
What is yield?
The amount of food. The serving the recipe makes.
What is the abbreviation for teaspoon?
t
What is the abbreviation for tablespoon?
T
Ounces?
oz
Cups
C
Pints
Pt
Quarts?
qt
Gallons?
gal
Pounds?
lbs
Kilograms?
kg
Grams?
g
Liters?
l
Milliliters?
ml
How many t’s = 1 T?
3
How many T’s = 1/2 C?
8
Is it okay to put metal in the microwave?
NO
Which is better to use when stirring foods being cooked on the range? Metal or Wooden?
Wooden
Which knife should you use for bread?
Serrated.
What knife should you use for meats and veggies?
Straight edge knife
Round foods need a _______ when you cut them.
Firm foundation.
Use a ______ knife when cutting nuts.
Chiefs knife
Is a full or sharp knife more dangerous?
dull.
Broken glass can scatter how many feet?
10+
Which is hotter? Boiling water or steam?
Steam
How do you treat a minor burn?
Cold water NEVER ice.
What do you put on a grease fire to put it out?
Baking soda or salt.
What are the five categories of kitchen accidents?
Burns and fires, cuts, electrical shock, slips and falls, and accidental poisoning.
