Prostart 2

Moussaka, a popular Greek dish, is a casserole made of

lamb and eggplant

The process used to remove harmful bacteria from milk is called

pasteurization

Iron content increases when cooking meat in an iron pan with which sauce?

Tomato

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

Profit-and-loss report

Mozzarella di bufala, handmade in southern Italy, is made from the milk of which animal?

Water buffalo

An operating budget serves which purpose in an operation?

Helps to analyze controllable costs, outlines operational goal, and measures actual performance against anticipated performance

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

arugula

Foie gras is a popular French dish made from

engorged liver of duck

A panini sandwich is

grilled

Mole is used in dishes from

mexico

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

Sales and costs

In baking, applesauce is a low-fat alternative to

butter

The kitchen station that is responsible for the preparation of cold foods and decorative buffet is called the

garde manger

In baking, the purpose of sifting is to

add air, remove lumps, and filter out impurities

Which type of menu offers a multiple course meal at one set price?

Prix fixe

Olive oil, wheat, and onions are staples of which Middle Eastern country's cuisine?

Egypt

Which is a fixed cost?

Overhead

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

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

Which is a good source of fiber?

Cooked oatmeal

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

Specifications

Phytochemicals aid the body in

disease prevention

The initial butchering of an animal carcass produces which cut of meat?

Primal

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

Fixed

In a channel of distribution, which role do retailers play?

Sell products to the public

In a marketing SWOT analysis, a "strength" refers to

areas in which the operation excels

Which item makes baked goods moist and keep them fresh longer?

fat

species of fish that are caught in addition to the species of fish targeted are called

bycatch

Which is made from a lean dough?

French bread

Eggs should be stored in refrigeration at an air temp at or below

45 F

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

Collagen

Forecasting revenue in the restaurant and food service industry is usually based on

average sales per customer and number of cutomers

What is mole?

Slow-cooked sauce with complex flavor

Which type of segmentation is based on the activities, hobbies, interests, and opinions of the target market?

Lifestyle

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

composting

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

marketing

A feature of an a la carte menu is that

each item is priced seperatley

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

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

Asian fusion flavors are common to which North American region?

Pacific Rim

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

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

Adding baking soda to the water when boiling green vegetables destroys

vitamins

The primary purpose of a SWOT analysis is to

understand a business's current state and opportunities

A rich fish stock made with wine is called

fumet

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

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

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

Six

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

B and C

The binding agent in Mayonnaise is

egg yolks

The condition in which the body cannot regulate sugar properly is

diabetes mellitus

Which is an example of a hard sausage?

Pepperoni

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

The finished dish will be more consistent

What formula should be used for calculating food cost percentage?

Total food cost/Total sales

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

Flatbreads

An opening inventory is the

physical inventory at the beginning of a given period of time

It is impossible for humans to live without which nutrient?

Water

Which product is legally protected from imitation by the Spanish government?

Jamon iberico

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

195-200 F

The purpose of barding a cut of meat is to

retain moisture

If a recipe calls for 1 lb 14 oz of flour and 3 oz of sugar, what is the baker's percentage of sugar?

10%

When a seafood species is caught faster than it can reproduce, this is known as

overfishing

The function of garnish in salad is to be

complimentary in taste while enhancing the 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 famous Spanish dish based on rice, olive oil, and saffron cooked in one pot is called

paella

Ingredients used in baking that are referred to as "strengtheners" include

flour and eggs

The New England boiled dinner includes

corned beef brisket, potatoes, and cabbage

Which term is used to describe the ideal amount of inventory items that an operation should have at all times?

Par stock

Primary ingredients in fruit salads are

ripe apples, bananas, and peaches

What is the world's most expensive spice?

Saffron

When food is delivered, the items are checked on an inventory card. When the food is issued to the kitchen, the items are checked off. Which inventory method is this?

Perpetual

Which benefit might an operation receive from a thorough analysis of the floe of food?

Increase in control over food costs

When making cheese, the process of separating a milk's solids from its liquid is called

curding

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

Vegetables

Which raw fruit will prevent gelatin from setting?

Pineapple

Vegetarian customers may want diets that draw proteins mostly or solely from

lentils

Which vinegar has a neutral flavor?

Distilled

Which cooking method is best for very lean fishing?

Poaching

Combining meat and pasta and then mixing them with a heavy dressing creates what type of salad?

Bound

Which area of a restaurant uses the most energy?

Cooking equipment

What is masala?

Indiana spice mixture

Increased business volume causes fixed labor costs to

decrease as a percentage of business volume

What is the trinity of Cajun and Creole cuisines?

Celery, onions, and green bell peppers

Materials that are desirable for composting include

coffee grounds and paper napkins

The most common sources of renewable energy include

water, wind, solar, and biomass

What are the elements of the contemporary marketing mix?

Product-service, presentation, and communication mixes

Tamales in Central America are often steamed after being wrapped in which type of leaves?

Banana

In marketing, all of the food served and services offered to customers are referred to as which type of mix?

Product-service

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

plowhorse

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

jerk spice

Which method for limiting garbage production is NOT acceptable?

Making bulk purchases for all items thereby reducing the number of containers in use

A recommended guideline regarding plate presentation in reference to sauce is

sauce should be served around or under food

What are the three methods of tenderizing meat?

Mechanical, chemical, and cooking

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 of $4?

$13.33

When baking, what is a lower-fat alternative to butter?

Applesauce

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

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

Medallions

Glucose is classified as a

Simple Carbohydrate

In Chinese cooking, what is velveting?

Coating meat with cornstarch and egg whites before stir-frying

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

Bavarian cream

Marionberry cobbler is a restaurant favorite in which region of the United States?

Pacific Rim

In the distribution channel, farmers and ranchers are considered which type of resource?

Primary

Food from the central part of the MidWest is sometimes called

comfort food

WHich quality grade for beef, veal, and lamb is highest?

prime