Prostart Level 2 exam

Which type of Menu offers breakfast,lunch,and dinner at any time of day?

Califorina

Which is a benefit of choosing to buy a ready-made product?

the finished dish will be more consistent

Which kind of leavener provides product rise when making quick breads?

Chemical

How does an operation determine its food cost ?

(opening inventory+ purchases)-closing inventory

In a channel of distribution, wholesalers, suppliers, and distributors are considered to be

intermediaries

Which ingredients are most likely to be found in a cassoulet

beans and meat

The garde manger is the person responsible for preparation of which items in the kitchen?

cold food and cold plate presentations

how is a panini sandwich prepared

grilled

Bound salads are made from primary ingredients such as

cooked pastas

How are menu items calculated by the food percentage method?

item food cost/ food cost percentage

which cooking method is best for very lean fish?

Poaching

Which item makes bake goods moist and keeps them fresher longer?

Fat

The process of breaking down organic material to form fertilizer is known as

composing

A small amount of potato salad would be appropriate as which type of salad?

Accompaniment

What is the formula for increasing or decreasing a recipe yield?

(Desired yield / original yield) x Each ingredient amount

What traditional form of breakfast potatoes are shredded or chopped raw before being cooked?

Hashed brown

Why does the cost of food sold NOT equal the cost of actual sold food?

Allowances need to be made for waste, employee meals, and promotions

The four basic parts of a salad are

base, body, garnish, and dressing

A profit and loss report is a compilation of which two items?

Sales and costs

Which option shows the correct progression of milk fat content from lowest to highest?

Skim, whole, condensed, half and half, heavy cream

An operation that wants to buy food produced by local sources should.....?

Start small and look for logical opportunities

Which distribution channel does a farmer represent?

Primary

Materials that are desirable foe composting include

Coffee grounds and paper napkins

Offering 2- for -1 appetizers every Friday between 3-00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. is considered which type of market communication

Sales promotion

How is the biscuit method for making quick breads different from other methods?

A fat is rubbed or cut into the flour untill he mixture is mealy or bumpy in appearance

Which raw, enzyme- containing fruit dissolves gelatin?

pineapple

Chapati, naan, and paratha are names for which items used in a cuisine from india ?

Flatbreads

The method of roasting meat on skewers over fire, which is very popular in Brazil, is referred to as ,

Churrasco

Cholesterol can be found in

Milk

Which food is characteristic of southern cuisine?

Jambalaya

The goal of target marketing is to

Make a focused appeal to a distinct group of customers

If projected monthly food cost are 15,000 and food sales are 45,000 the food cost percentage is

33

Which product is legally protected from imitation by the Spanish government

Jamon iberico

The main purpose of bread in a sandwich is the provide

bulk

Yeast beds are the most often made using which two primary methods?

Straight-dough and sponge

What is mole

Slow-cooked sauce with complex flavor

In Jamaica, meat is seasoned with a spicy dry rub called?

Curry powdeer

Which document is useful for determining costs that have gotten out of line, judging the operations efficiency, making basic management decisions?

Profit -and lose report

Iron content increases when cooking meat in an iron pan

tomato

Which type of forecast uses the number of expecting guests to determine purchasing needs?

customer count

The primary purpose of SWOT analysis is to..?

Understand a business's current state and opportunities

The new england boiled dinner includes.....?

Corned beef brisket, potatoes, and cabbage

A squab is a young...?

pigeon

What should a buyer use to help ensure that products meet quality standards?

Specifications

Which organization is most likely to use a formal purchasing process?

Casual-dining chain with units in four states

Emailing information to college students about the coffee shop on campus is an example of

Direct marketing

What are the three main functions of icing?

Provide a protective coating, contribute flavor and richness, and improve appearance

The question that should be considered when conducting a make -or-buy analysis is , ''does the.....?'''

staff have the skills to make this product consistently

A good source of protein is

shell eggs

When receiving fresh shellfisjh, they must be

alive

The most appropriate salad green to match with a vinaigrette dressing made from walnut oil and balsamic vinegar is

arugula

The process of communicating a business's message to its market is called

purchasing

A famous dish based on rice, olive oil, and saffron cooked in one pot is called

paella

Which kind of chicken meat is low in calories and fat content?

white

The formula for calculating bakers percentage is

weight of ingredients ÷(weight of flour ×100%)

Which quality grade for beef,veal,and lamb is highest

prime

Sustainability can be defined as practices that

meet current resources needs,such as water and natural gas, without compromising the ability to meet future needs

A delivery of poultry should be rejected if the poultry has

stickiness under the wings

Which option presents the correct order,from top to bottom, for storing the followinv items in a cooler

Ready to eat food ,seafood, whole cuts of meat,and ground meat

Which style of southern cooking originated in the swamps and bayous of southern Louisiana

cajun

Which country is known for moussaka

Greece

On average,how many calories does one gram of fat provide

9

The number of times a menu item is sold in a particular time period is called the

contribution margin

What are three methods of tenderising meat

mechanical,chemical and cooking

The function of garnish in salad is to be

complimentary in taste while wnhancing the appearance

When brewing coffee, fresh,cold water should be heated to

195°F-200°F

Using the straight markup method, which item would an operation multiply food cost by in order to calculate sales price?

fraction

How many basic categories of nutrients are important to the body?

Six

Which nutrient is the body's main every source

carbohydrates

Which flour is used for dried pasta and orgainates from from the southern portion of Italy

semolina

An abandoned, polluted industrial site that can be cleaned up and repurposed for commercial business use is known as a

brownfield site

Which method for limiting garbage production is not acceptable

making bulk purchases for TCS food items and reducing the number of containers in use

Food from the central part of the Midwest is sometimes called

comfort food

Which is the primary sales tool in most operations

the menu

Proteins containing all the essential amino acids are

complete proteins

What is another word for a company's capital?

Assets

The financial plan of an operation for a specific period of time is known as its

operating budget

What is the term for the ideal amount of inventory that an operation should have

Par stock

Which substance has protective and disease-prwventing properties

Phytochemicals

Which cooking method is primarily used in Chinese red-cooking

roasting

A "daily specials" menu is an example of which type of menu

Du jour

Which edible plants became the foundation of southwestern cuisine

pine,nuts,beans,corn,and cactus

Which type of food is fabricated using techniques such as scaling, trimming, and gutting

fin fish

Saturated fats and trans fats can be reduced by replacing them with

canola oil

Which dressing should be used in a chicken salad

Mayonnaise

Converting used cooking oil to biodesil fuel that can run delivery trucks is an example of which sustainable practice

reusing

A desserts sauce made of milk,sugar,and egg yolks that is often served with steamed puddings is

créme anglaise

Which two cooking days are used in traditional Italian cuisine

olive oil and butter

What does the French term "charcuterie" mean

cooked flesh

How should strips of meat be prepared for sauté

dusted lightly with flour

A person who follows a diet that prohibits the consumption of anything containing an animal byproducts is referred to as a

vegan

Fatty fish are best prepared by

baking

Foie grad is a popular cuisine of

France

Which vitamins may be destroyed be heat or washed away by steam or water

b and c

All menu items that a chef will prepare on a given day can be found on a

production sheet

Electricity, insurance, and mortgage costs are considered which type of cost

noncontrolable

Which item is a staple of Mexican cuisine

corn

The binding agent in mayonnaise is

egg yolks

A menu item that is less profitable but very catorgizes as a

plow horse

A radio commercial is which form of market communication

advertising