Food Exam

A flat pan used for baking cookies

Baking Sheet

Measures small amounts of ingredients like salt or vanilla extract

Measuring Spoons

Mixes or beats ingredients and adds air to make them light

Whisk

Measures dry ingredients like flour or sugar

Dry Measuring Cups

Scrapes batter from bowls and folds mixtures together

Rubber Spatula

Uses heat to bake foods like cookies and cakes

Oven

Lets air move around baked goods so they cool down faster

Cooling Rack

Measures liquids like milk or water

Liquid Measuring Cup

Uses power to mix, beat, or whip ingredients quickly

Electric Mixer

Holds ingredients while you mix them together

Mixing Bowl

Protects your hands from hot pans and trays

Oven Mitts

You need to mix the cookie dough ingredients like butter, sugar, and flour

Electric Mixer

You want to measure 1 cup of flour for your cookie dough

Dry Measuring Cup

You need to measure 1 teaspoon of baking powder for your cookies

Measuring Spoon

You need a flat surface to bake your cookies

Baking Sheet

You just finished baking your cookies and want them to cool

Cooling Rack

You need to scrape the last bits of dough from the bowl

Spatula

You are mixing eggs into the cookie dough to make it fluffy

Whisk

You are measuring 1/2 cup of milk for the dough

Liquid Measuring Cup

You are taking a hot cookie sheet out of the oven

Oven Mitts

You need to mix a thick cookie dough and prefer to stir by hand

Wooden Spoon

You want to peel the skin off an apple for a fruit salad

Peeler / Paring Knife

You want to measure 250 mL of milk for a recipe

Liquid Measuring Cup

A recipe calls for 1 teaspoon of cinnamon

Measuring Spoon

You just boiled pasta and need to drain the water

Colander

You want to melt butter in a small pot on the stove

Saucepan

You’re making chocolate chip cookies and need to beat butter and sugar together

Electric Mixer

You’re cooking a stir-fry on high heat

Wok

You’re lifting spaghetti noodles out of boiling water

Tongs

You want to portion cupcake batter evenly into a muffin tin

Ladle

You want to check the internal temperature of roast beef

Thermometer

You need to roll cookie dough flat

Rolling Pin

You’re opening a can of tomatoes

Can Opener

You want to grate carrots for a salad

Grater

You need to peel a cucumber for a vegetable tray

Peeler

You need to boil water to cook pasta

Pot

You’re about to make spaghetti sauce and don’t want to get tomato splatters on your clothes

Apron

You want to make a smoothie with bananas, yogurt, and ice

Blender

You need to keep milk, eggs, and vegetables cold so they don’t spoil

Refrigerator

You’re baking a cake at 350°F

Oven

You’ve washed strawberries and want to drain the water before serving

Colander

You want to mix flour, sugar, and eggs for cookies

Mixing Bowl

You need to bake a cake for a birthday

Oven / Cake Pan

You want to fry an egg for breakfast

Frying Pan

You need to spread butter on toast

Butter Knife

You want to sift flour for baking

Strainer

You want to remove seeds from tomato purée

Strainer

You want to crush ice for a cold drink

Blender

You want to make homemade almond butter from raw almonds

Food Processor

You want to zest a lemon for a cake recipe

Zester

You want to shred cabbage quickly for coleslaw

Grater / Food Processor

What is the key difference between boiling and simmering?

The size of the bubbles

Which cooking method places food directly above a heat source in the oven?

Broiling

Which cooking method involves placing food on a rack above a flame or charcoal?

Grilling

Which moist-heat method is best for cooking eggs without breaking them apart?

Poaching

Which cooking technique uses dry heat in an oven to make bread or pastries?

Baking

Which method involves cooking small, uniform pieces of food in a wok at very high heat?

Stir-frying

Which method cooks food completely submerged in hot oil?

Deep-frying

Which cooking method involves browning food first, then cooking slowly in liquid?

Braising

Which food is most often roasted in the oven?

Beef

Which method involves cooking food gently in liquid just below boiling?

Simmering

Which moist-heat method uses only steam to cook food?

Steaming

Which type of frying uses a small amount of oil with constant stirring?

Stir-frying

Which combination method cooks small pieces of food fully in liquid?

Stewing

Which kitchen process is required before cooking rice or pasta?

Boiling

Which type of frying is common for eggs or pancakes?

Pan-frying

Which dry-heat method is used to brown the surface of meat quickly before cooking?

Pan-frying

Which moist-heat method is best for cooking dumplings?

Steaming

Sift

To shake flour through a sifter or sieve

Bake

To cook in the oven

Mince

To cut or chop food as small as you can

Beat

To mix food hard and fast with a spoon or beater

Stew

To cook food in liquid over a long period of time

Marinate

To soak food in a liquid before cooking it

Combine

To mix two or more ingredients together

Knead

To fold dough back and push it forward with the heel of your hands

Cream

To beat butter or shortening until soft

Baste

To pour water or juice on food

Shred

To cut or tear food into long thin pieces

Whip

To add air into ingredients

Season

To add salt, pepper, and spices to a dish

Blend

To mix two or more ingredients together

Boil

To cook something until it bubbles fast and keeps bubbling

Broil

To cook something right next to the heat of the broiler

Chop

To cut food into small pieces

Cream

To mix shortening or butter into a flour mixture

Dice

To cut food into very small pieces

Grease

To cover the sides and bottom of a pan with butter or shortening

Heaping

A measurement that is rounded on top

Level

An even measurement that is not rounded on top

Melt

To heat something until it turns to liquid, e.g., butter

Mix

To blend two or more ingredients together

Pit

To take seeds out of food

Sauté

To cook food in a little fat in a frying pan

Simmer

To cook food on top of the stove at a low temperature without boiling it

Stir

To mix food round and round for a long time

1 tsp equals how many mL?

5 mL

3 tsp equals how many Tbsp?

1 Tbsp

3 tsp equals how many mL?

15 mL

4 Tbsp equals how much cup?

1/4 cup