Midterm Flashcards
The term “restaurant” originated from what food items?
hot soups
The first cafes were places where people came together to talk about news
true
The term “umami,” commonly used to refer to the savory flavor of meat and cheese, is derived from
Japan
Which of the following is not associated with a percent daily value on a food label?
protein
The pink bumps on your tongue are taste buds.
False
Many chefs today are taught using a culinary arts book written in 1903.
True
Which food service entrepreneur is accredited with discovering an effective way of preserving foods?
Nicolas Appert
Marie-Antoine Carême was the first female to be inducted into the Culinary Institute of America’s Hall of Fame.
False
It is possible to smell food once it’s inside your mouth.
true
When adopting food packaging, manufacturers’ primary concern is
food safety
In the 1950s, there were no frozen food sections in grocery stores.
false
Oils are devoid of any nutrients.
False
Pasteurization was originally intended for alcoholic beverages.
true
In ancient times, the name for a bar or tavern was
phatnai
The hormone released during exercise that is linked to happiness is
serotonin
People with lactose intolerance should still eat dairy products.
true
What food group provides calcium to keep our bones strong?
dairy
The first fast-food restaurant in the United States was
White Castle
The first cafes were places where people came together to talk about news.
true
Oils are fat in liquid form.
true
What percentage of adults suffers from food allergies?
2%
Cafes originated in France around what time?
17th century
What percent of your body weight is comprised of water?
approximately 60%
The kitchen hierarchy is known as
the brigade system
What percentage of America’s food budget is spent on eating out?
nearly half
Why are refined grains nutritionally inferior to whole grains?
because they are stripped of nutrients during the milling process
Sweet flavors alert us to foods that
provide an energy boost
The term “restaurant” originated from what food items?
hot soups
Food service has existed since ancient times.
true
People who are lactose intolerant are allergic to milk.
false
What percentage of the population considers themselves vegetarian?
5%
How much was a hamburger at the first fast-food restaurant?
a nickel
Which famous chef enjoyed a long professional relationship with Cesar Ritz?
Auguste Escoffier
Slurping is good table manners in what country?
Japan
Auguste Escoffier believed haute cuisine was too elaborate and complex.
true
In haute cuisine fashion, how many courses were served at a single meal?
dozens
Which famous chef paved the way for the modern-day cooking show?
Julia Child
Which of the following would be used as utensils in India?
chunks of bread
Which of the following is NOT considered a basic food group?
oils
Which of the following is responsible for sending flavor messages to the brain?
the taste receptors
Nutrients that our bodies need in small amounts are called
micronutrients
The name “White Castle” was intended to evoke thoughts of
cleanliness and the upper class
Ray Kroc opened the first McDonald’s restaurant.
False
The phrase “the customer is always right” can be attributed to
Cesar Ritz
The number of calories listed on a food label always refers to the number in the entire package.
False
Which chef was known as the “chef of kings and the king of chefs”?
Marie-Antoine Carême
We lose taste buds as we age.
true
Eating was considered a necessity in ancient times, not a social occasion.
False
The USDA recommends that whole grains make up at least what percentage of our daily grain intake?
50%
The food service industry has benefited from all the following EXCEPT
the demand for eco-friendly food
The food service industry has benefited from all the following EXCEPT
the demand for eco-friendly food
The food service industry has benefited from all the following EXCEPT
the demand for eco-friendly food
The food service industry has benefited from all the following EXCEPT
the demand for eco-friendly food
The tongue cannot detect any flavor without the nose.
False
Haute cuisine was also known as petit cuisine.
False
