Anyone can buy a few ingredients and follow a recipe, but in order to do that, you must know the basics of cooking. Take this quiz and determine whether or not you have mastered the basics of cooking!
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Question 1/10
Can you identify this commonly used cooking instrument?
Colander
Pasta Breather
Bowl
Mixer
Question 2/10
When cooking on a stovetop, how can you tell when the skillet is hot enough to add oil?
Touch the skillet to tell
It's ready when a few drops of water immediately evaporate
After it's been on for 5 minutes
It's ready when a tablespoon of salt dissolves
Question 3/10
Every chef is concerned about food safety. Which type of cutting board best avoids harboring bacteria?
Wood
Plastic
Slate
Counter tops
Question 4/10
When cooking meat, many recipes require the cook to tenderize the meat. What does tenderize mean?
Softly rubbing the meat after it's cooked
Singing tenderly to the meat before cooking
To pound or pierce the meat before cooking
To handle the meat tenderly throughout the entire cooking process
Question 5/10
What do you add to boiling pasta water to increase both the flavor and the boiling point of the water?
Cheese
Rosemary
Salt
Pepper
Question 6/10
Every chef knows there are many ways to chop vegetables. Identify the "Julienne Cut":
Question 7/10
Can you identify this cooking instrument?
Wand
Spatula
Ladle
Whisk
Question 8/10
Why is it important to let meat stand for 15-30 minutes before cutting?
To allow the meat to continue cooking
To allow the meat's juices to redistribute
To avoid burning my hands
To give myself time to finish cooking the rest of my meal
Question 9/10
You should cut meat with the grain.
True
False
Question 10/10
What does the "light" in Light Olive Oil refer to?
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