Q 01/05

Which kitchen blade, usually eight inches long with a curved edge for rocking, do cooks reach for most when dicing vegetables?

A) Paring knife

B) Santoku

C) Chef's knife

D) Utility knife

Answer · why

C) Chef's knife

A chef's knife is built to be good at everything rather than great at one thing; its curved blade rocks through a carrot and its weight gets through a...

Q 02/05

Which cooking method cooks food directly over a heat source for a smoky, charred exterior?

A) Roasting

B) Grilling

C) Smoking

D) Searing

Answer · why

B) Grilling

Grilling cooks by direct radiant heat from a fire or element; when that heat comes from above the food instead of below, Americans call the same metho...

Q 03/05

What is the primary leavening agent responsible for the rise in traditional sourdough bread?

A) Baking soda

B) Commercial yeast

C) Baking powder

D) Wild yeast

Answer · why

D) Wild yeast

Wild yeast living in the starter raises traditional sourdough, while the bacteria that share the starter make the lactic acid that gives the loaf its ...

Q 04/05

What is the main ingredient in guacamole?

A) Tomato

B) Onion

C) Avocado

D) Cilantro

Answer · why

C) Avocado

The main ingredient in guacamole is ripe avocado, which provides the creamy base and distinct flavor of the popular dip.

Q 05/05

Which culinary term means cutting food into very small, uniform pieces to blend well and release flavor?

A) Dice

B) Chop

C) Mince

D) Chiffonade

Answer · why

C) Mince

Mince means chopping into very small pieces, and with garlic it matters: chopping or crushing the clove is what creates allicin, the compound behind i...