Test 2 Flashcards
What is Agar Agar? What is it used in at the restaurant?
Jelly like substance obtained from Red Algae (seaweed).
Found in the Cheese Plate and Coconut Pearls for the Fortune Cocktail.
What is a Meringue?
Egg whites whipped in sugar.
What is a Blini?
Ukrainian/Russian pancake.
What are 3 main ingredients in a Mignonette?
Vinegar
Shallots
Cracked Pepper
What is Bonito?
Fermented, dried, smoked and shaved Tuna.
What is Kombu?
Dried Seasweed
What is Bete Noir and what does it mean?
Translated from French to “Black Beast”. It is a classic dessert of very dense chocolate cake with a chocolate tart type texture.
What is Phyllo Pastry?
Paper thin dough made of compressed layers of flour, water, and egg yolk.
What farm does our beef come from?
Northridge Farms, located in Alberta
What is a Mole Sauce?
Savoury chocolate sauce with chillies for protein.
What are the Butternut Squash Chips coated with before fried?
Cornstarch
What is Couscous? Is it Gluten free?
Grain shaped pasta that is NOT Gluten free.
What species of fish produce Caviar?
Sturgeon
