Soups & Sauces

Question 1

Types of thin soups

Answer 1

Clear soup:A thin soup made with well flavoured stock

Broth: A thin soup containing finely chopped meat and vegetables and including starch such as pasta

Question 2

Types of thick soup

Answer 2

Purée: A soup that is thickened by liquidising it after it has been cooked
Thickened soup:A soup to which a thickening agent has been added,

Question 3

Characteristics of good soup

Answer 3

It is:
Appetising
Well flavoured 
Has the right consistency 
Is not greasy
Is served hot

Question 4

Why do people use fresh stock

Answer 4

Gives a fresh, wholesome flavour
Lower in salt
Less additives

Question 5

Advantages of convenience soups

Answer 5

Convenient
Cheaper
Adds variety to the diet
Useful in emergencies

Question 6

Disadvantages of convenience soup

Answer 6

Can contain flavour enhancers e.g MSG
Can contain excess salt
Usually not as good in flavour, texture and food value
Chilled soups are more expensive

Question 7

Advantages of sauces

Answer 7

Add flavour
Provide contrast to texture of food
Increases food value
Moistens food
Offset the richness in food

Question 8

Types of sauce

Answer 8

Roux-based sauce e.g white
Egg based sauce e.g custard
Fruit based sauce e.g cranberry 
Cold cause e.g mint
Other e.g chocolate

Question 9

Roux based sauce

Answer 9

A mixture of equal quantities of fat and flour which are cooked together until smooth