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Quiz about Cooking Terms That Sound Like Other Words

Cooking Terms That Sound Like Other Words Quiz

My niece came over while I was cooking and she was confused with some of my cooking terms. Let's see if you know them better than she did.

A multiple-choice quiz by jasa9092. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
jasa9092

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
378,971

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

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Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. My niece wanted to help me make supper. I told her she could be my sous chef (pronounced SUE chef). She replied, "But my name is Hailey". I told her, "It is spelled S-O-U-S" and then explained to her what it meant. What is a sous chef? Hint

An entertainer for the chef

A video blogger

A food critic

An assistant to the chef

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Question 2 of 10

2. I needed to prepare my zucchinis for my dish, so I asked Hailey to give me the mandoline. She asked me if I was going to play a song. I told her this gadget wasn't a musical instrument. What is a mandoline used for? Hint

It slices vegetables and fruits

It is a cutting board

It squeezes juice out of fruits and vegetables

It is a salad spinner

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Question 3 of 10

3. I needed to dice up my potatoes, but Hailey thought I was going to play a game with actual dice. What does it mean to "dice" something in the kitchen? Hint

Cut up vegetables or fruits in cubes

Form vegetables or fruits into round balls

Cut up vegetables or fruits in long strips

Squeeze all of the liquid out of the vegetables or fruits

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Question 4 of 10

4. I asked Hailey to pulse a mixture I had in my blender. She wondered if it felt ill. I told her I didn't mean it like taking a person's pulse. What does "pulse" with a blender mean? Hint

Adding ice to create slushies

Blending on high approximately 2 minutes

Giving short quick burst in intervals

Blending on low approximately 2 minutes

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Question 5 of 10

5. I told Hailey I was going to make butterfly pork chops. The poor girl got very confused over that term. What does it mean to "butterfly" meat? Hint

Coat the meat with a lot of butter and then fry it

Slice the meat down the center without completely separating the halves

Cube the meat and insert onto kabobs

Brush with barbeque sauce before putting into the oven

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Question 6 of 10

6. I needed to season our pork chops. Hailey thought I meant that pork chops came in a certain season of the year. What does it mean to "season" food? Hint

To enhance the flavor by adding salt, pepper, herbs, etc.

Dunk into a buttermilk and egg mixture

Coat heavily with flour and egg

To chill for at least one hour

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Question 7 of 10

7. I told Hailey I needed just a dash of salt. She told me, "I run a 50 yard dash in school". Again, I had to explain to her that this meant something different than she thought. What is a "dash" when it applies to cooking? Hint

Approximately 1 teaspoon

Approximately � cup

Approximately 1 tablespoon

Approximately 1/8 teaspoon

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Question 8 of 10

8. I was getting ready to start on the dessert. I asked Hailey to grease a pan to get it ready for me. She had a disgusted look on her face until I told her exactly what I meant. What does it mean to "grease" a pan in baking? Hint

To line the pan with a pie crust

To rub the interior surface of the pan with a thin layer of oil or butter

To coat the pan lightly with sugar, flour, or another powdery ingredient

To drizzle a light layer of frosting onto the pan

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Question 9 of 10

9. I decided to make a Marble Cake for dessert. Silly little Hailey thought I was baking it with actual marbles. What does it mean to "marble" in baking? Hint

To add finely cut nuts to a cake or brownie batter

To gently swirl one food into another

To roll dough balls the size of marbles

To beat eggs and sugar with a wire whisk

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Question 10 of 10

10. Hailey got excited when I told her that baking soda was an ingredient for our marble cake until she found out it wasn't a soft drink like Coca-Cola. What is baking soda used for? Hint

It's an artificial sweetener

It adds moisture to the batter

It thickens the batter

It causes the batter to rise

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: An assistant to the chef

A sous chef is the second in command in the kitchen. In French, "sous" means "under", so it makes sense that a sous chef would work under the head chef.

Answer: It slices vegetables and fruits

A mandoline is a kitchen utensil that has adjustable blades which allows the user to make even slices. There are attachments to make different cuts such as waffle-cuts or julienne cuts. The blades are extremely sharp, so it is highly recommended that you use finger guards, hand guards, or cut-resistant gloves.

3. I needed to dice up my potatoes, but Hailey thought I was going to play a game with actual dice. What does it mean to "dice" something in the kitchen?

Answer: Cut up vegetables or fruits in cubes

When something gets diced, they will be cut into cubes usually about �" in size. Not only do the uniform cuts ensure that the food will cook evenly, but they look more appealing as well.

4. I asked Hailey to pulse a mixture I had in my blender. She wondered if it felt ill. I told her I didn't mean it like taking a person's pulse. What does "pulse" with a blender mean?

Answer: Giving short quick burst in intervals

Turning the blender on and off several times, giving the mixture quick short bursts is called pulsing. Many blenders come with a Pulse button, which makes it very handy, but the old fashioned way works just as well. The Pulse button just helps you have more control to make sure you aren't overprocessing your food.

It's always easy to pulse just a little more when you aren't at the consistency that you want to be instead of going back once you have made a smoothie out of your vegetables.

5. I told Hailey I was going to make butterfly pork chops. The poor girl got very confused over that term. What does it mean to "butterfly" meat?

Answer: Slice the meat down the center without completely separating the halves

Butterfly is a cutting method where you slice the meat down the center without cutting all the way through. Then the meat will be opened flat and the split halves will resemble a butterfly.

6. I needed to season our pork chops. Hailey thought I meant that pork chops came in a certain season of the year. What does it mean to "season" food?

Answer: To enhance the flavor by adding salt, pepper, herbs, etc.

Seasoning helps enhance the flavor of foods, but one must be careful to not overdo it. The purpose of seasoning is to enhance, not mask the food.

Answer: Approximately 1/8 teaspoon

A dash is 1/8 teaspoon, a pinch is 1/16 of a teaspoon, and a smidgen is 1/32 teaspoon.

Answer: To rub the interior surface of the pan with a thin layer of oil or butter

Greasing a pan will help prevent food from sticking to it. Some things to use are shortening, butter, oil, and lard. There are also non-stick cooking sprays that you can use as well.

9. I decided to make a Marble Cake for dessert. Silly little Hailey thought I was baking it with actual marbles. What does it mean to "marble" in baking?

Answer: To gently swirl one food into another

Marbling is usually done with light and dark batters such as vanilla and chocolate. The baker will usually use a knife or spatula to gently swirl the two batters into each other. The finished product will have a marbled look when it is cooked and sliced.

10. Hailey got excited when I told her that baking soda was an ingredient for our marble cake until she found out it wasn't a soft drink like Coca-Cola. What is baking soda used for?

Answer: It causes the batter to rise

Sodium bicarbonate, commonly called baking soda, needs liquid and an acidic ingredient to activate it. When the three are mixed together, the baking soda gives off carbon dioxide which expands the mixture. Once baked, the carbon dioxide is replaced by air leaving fluffy and light baked goods.

Source: Author jasa9092

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