Final Prostart 2 2023

Which of the following is an example of a butter substitute in a recipe?

margarine

What can be made by simmering fresh fruits or dried fruits in a sugar syrup?

compote

A recommended guideline regarding plate presentation in reference to sauces is that sauce should

be served around or under food

Which cooking method is best for very lean fish>

poaching

Which type of connective tissue will break down during the process of cooking meat?

collagen

Which food item is often considered to be a vegetable but is actually a fruit?

tomato

One of the best potatoes for baking is a

russet

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

direct marketing

Lean doughs contain very little or no

sugar and fat

What is the required internal temperature that poultry stuffing must reach?

165*F

Employees covered under the FLSA who must be paid a minimum wage and overtime for working over 40 hours are classified as

non-exempt

Vanilla sauce, gelatin, and whipped cream are combined to make which dessert filing?

bavarian cream

A restaurant uses the food cost percentage method to price its menu. With a food cost percentage of 30% for each dish, what should the menu price be for an entree with a raw food cost fo $4.00?

$4.00/30% = 13.33

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

composting

Which process is used to remove harmful bacteria from milk?

pasteurization

Which mixing method is used to prepare a high ratio cake

two-stage

Which of the following costs are most impacted by business volume

labor

What are the main ingredients in ganache?

chocolate and cream

Which type of legume is most often used to prepare hummus?

garbanzo

Most recipes are based on which size of egg?

large

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

white

Using the food cost percentage method, which item would be divided by the food cost in order to calculate menu price?

food cost percentage

What does the term "natural" mean when applied to fresh produce?

the term is legally meaningless

Which type of training ensures that all employees receive the same information?

group

Employees learn how to perform the duties of another job within the operation in

cross training

Which grain is used to create grits?

corn

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

intermediaries

Most fresh fruits purchased for operations are graded

U.S. Fancy

The first step in preparing fruits and vegetables is

cleaning

What creates challenges in meeting the established quality specifications for fresh foods?

wide variance in seasonality, availability, and degree of freshness of products

Which of the following is a finishing technique that gives vegetables a glossy appearance by adding a small amount of honey or sugar?

glazing

What is another name for a laminated dough?

roll-in dough

What is the formula for increasing or decreasing recipe yields?

desired yield divided by original yield

Which of the following breakfast meats would shrink the most during cooking?

bacon

which type of potato is best for an operation that has limited storage space and a wide variety of menu items containing potatoes

medium starch, medium moisture

Which cooking method is best for a cut of meat with a lot of marbling?

broiling

The four components of SWOT analysis are

strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats

An efficient and safe way to reduce water usage in an operation is to

make sure that dishwasher loads are full

How is food cost calculated?

Opening inventory + purchases - closing inventory

Employee turnover is defined as the number of employees

hired to fill one position in a years time

How should strips of meat be prepared for saute?

Dusted lightly with flour

Which distribution channel does a farmer represent

primary

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

sales and costs

An operation began the month with a $25,000 food inventory, closed the month with $23,000, and purchased $19,000 worth of food products. Food sales for the month totaled $63,000. What was the food cost percentage?

33.3

In order to lower cholesterol, for which of the following products should a substitution be made?

egg

Pasta, rice, potatoes, and cereal are examples of what type of nutrient?

carbohydrates

Which of the following tends to have a chewy texture and a crisp crust?

lean dough

Which of the following criteria can be used to reject poultry?

stickiness under the wings

Vegetables that need to ripen should be stored at temperatures between

65F - 70F

Which of the following refers to drizzling a design on a dessert plate?

napping

All cheeses have three basic parts: water, fat and

protein

Regularly running out of a menu item is the result of a failure in which step of the purchasing cycle?

determining what needs to be purchased

the purpose of kneading bread dough

- develops gluten in the dough

The part of a grain kernel that contains most of the starch and protein is the

endosperm

On a typical menu, which category of dishes usually follows entrees?

vegetables

Which of the following is a nonfunctional garnish?

A rosemary sprig added to mashed potatoes

Which of the following is an effect of blanching vegetables?

Sets the color

Which cost is noncontrollable or fixed?

Manager salaries

Which nutrient provides the greatest number of calories?

fats

To accurately be labeled "ice cream", it must contain what percentage of milk fat?

8%

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

customer count

Which is the best method for preserving the nutrients in green vegetables during cooking?

Steaming or stir-frying the vegetables

What is the defining factor in heavy cream?

fat

Which of the following plans help the operation remain efficient during adverse conditions, such as a power outage?

Contingency

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?"

The purpose of controlling all 9 steps of the food flow process is the

results in lower food costs

Vegetarian customers consume proteins mostly or solely from

legumes

What is the process that is used to separate a milk's solids from its liquid or whey?

Curdling

How should fin fish be stored?

In a self-draining container

The goal of target marketing is to

make a focused appeal to a distinct group of customers

Which cooking method is best for hard, starchy vegetables?

boiling

Which type of pasta is small, grain shaped, and used primarily in soups and salads?

orzo

Poultry fabrication includes

disjointing, deboning, cutting a bird into pieces.

An egg that is cooked in a pan of simmering water, salt, and vinegar is referred to as

poached

Which of the following is considered a savory soufflé?

cheese

Which nutrient is the body's main energy source?

Carbohydrates

Which is the primary sales tool in most operations?

The menu

Materials that are desirable for composting include

coffee grounds and paper napkins

When receiving fresh shellfish, they must be

alive

Which piece of equipment should be used to temper chocolate?

double boiler

A major difference between the content of lean dough and rich dough is the presence of

shortening

Using a mallet to soften the fibers of meat is known as

tenderizing

Sustainability can be defined as practices that

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

Which term is commonly used for small, tender boneless cuts of meat?

Medallions

A menu item that is less profitable but very popular is categorized as a

plowhorse

What is the white coating that may appear on improperly stored chocolate?

bloom

Lease or mortgage payments are considered to be what type of cost?

fixed

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

home fries

Which of the following ingredients functions as a tenderizer in pastry dough?

fat

What can be done to slow down the discoloring of freshly cut fruit?

coat it with lemon juice and water

When an employer asks a prospective employee about his or her age, the employer is engaging in

discrimination

A turkey has been trussed when

its legs and wings have been tied to its body

An operating budget serves many purposes in the management of a restaurant or food service operation, including

identifying all controllable cost needs, such as labor, food and beverages and supplies

A good source of protein is

Shell eggs

Which kind of potato can be swapped with yams?

sweet

The highest USDA grade for fresh fruit is

US Extra Fancy

Fish that have a backbone and can live in fresh water or in the ocean are called

finfish

What are the elements of the contemporary marketing mix?

Product-service, presentation, and communication mixes

Corn, peas, and beans are which type of vegetable?

Seed

Which type of rice is used for risotto?

Arborio