Workshop #1: Ingredient Measuring Techniques, Nutritional Food Models and Analysis

Question 1

Which flour weighs more: whole wheat or all purpose?

Answer 1

All purpose (132 g) > Whole Wheat (126 g)

Question 2

How is imperial volume expressed?

Answer 2

In cups, fluid ounces, quarts or gallons

Question 3

How is metric volume expressed?

Answer 3

In milliliters and liters

Question 4

What is 1 cup equivalent to in fluid ounces? In metric?

Answer 4

8 fluid ounces = 230 mL

Question 5

What is 1 ounce equivalent to in grams?

Answer 5

28 grams

Question 6

Define pinch.

Answer 6

Less than a dash, approximately 1/16 tsp

Question 7

Define dash.

Answer 7

Over 1/16 tsp but less than 1/8 tsp (or 3 drops of a liquid ingredient)

Question 8

Define jigger.

Answer 8

3 Tbsp or 1 1/2 fluid ounces

Question 9

Define scant.

Answer 9

Slightly less than the actual measuring

Question 10

Define heaping.

Answer 10

Ingredient heaps over the rim of the measuring cup or spoon.

Question 11

How many tsp is equal to one Tbsp?

Answer 11

1 Tbsp = 3 tsp

Question 12

How many mL correspond to:

1) 1/4 tsp
2) 1/2 tsp
3) 1 tsp
4) 1 Tbsp

Answer 12

1) 1 mL
2) 2 mL
3) 5 mL
4) 15 mL

Question 13

How should larger quantities of dry or solid ingredients be measured?

Answer 13

In flat-topped measuring cups.

Question 14

How many mL correspond to:

1) 1/4 cup
2) 1/3 cup
3) 1/2 cup
4) 2/3 cup
5) 3/4 cup
6) 1 cup

Answer 14

1) 60 mL
2) 80 mL
3) 125 mL
4) 165 mL
5) 185 mL
6) 250 mL

Question 15

What is the proper way to measure with a flat-topped measuring cup?

Answer 15

Cups are overfilled, then the ingredients are levelled, pushing the excess off with the back edge of a knife

Question 16

What is the most accurate and reproduceable method to measure flour?

Answer 16

Sifting and then spooning flour into the measuring cup

Question 17

What kind of substance should be lightly packed?

Answer 17

Bulky items

Question 18

What kind of ingredients should be firmly packed? Why?

Answer 18

Brown sugar and solid fat, to eliminate any air prior to levelling, to obtain the desired weight

Question 19

How do you convert Fahrenheit to Celsius?

Answer 19

C = (F - 32) / 1.8

Question 20

How do you convert Celsius to Fahrenheit?

Answer 20

F = (C x 1.8) + 32

Question 21

How do you calibrate a thermometer?

Answer 21

Place it in boiling water and see if it goes to 100oC exactly

Question 22

What is 1 lb in grams?

Answer 22

454 grams

Question 23

What is one fluid ounce in mL?

Answer 23

29.5 mL

Question 24

What is heavier: 1 cup flour, sifted or 1 cup of sifted flour?

Answer 24

1 cup flour, sifted is heavier

Question 25

How many quarts is one liter?

Answer 25

1 L = 1.06 quarts

Question 26

How many quarts is equal to a gallon?

Answer 26

4 quarts