Question 1

The "Firm Ball" Stage of Cooked Sugar occurs in which temperature range?

Accepted Answer

The Firm Ball stage of cooked sugar occurs in the temperature range of 244°F to 248°F . During this stage, a sugar liquid can form a firm and pliable ball.

Question 2

The "Hard Ball" Stage of Cooked Sugar occurs in which temperature range?

Accepted Answer

The Hard Ball stage of cooked sugar occurs in the temperature range of 250°F to 265°F. During this stage, the sugar liquid forms a hard compact ball.

Question 3

The "Soft Crack" Stage of Cooked Sugar occurs in which temperature range?

Accepted Answer

The Soft Crack stage of cooked sugar occurs in the temperature range of 270°F to 290°. During this stage, the sugar liquid separates into hard but not brittle threads.

Question 4

The "Hard Crack" Stage of Cooked Sugar occurs in which temperature range?

Accepted Answer

The Hard Crack stage of cooked sugar occurs in the temperature range of 300°F to 310°F. During this stage, the sugar liquid forms hard brittle threads.

Question 5

Targeting sales of a business's goods or services to a narrowly defined group of consumers is called:

Accepted Answer

Niche Marketing refers to the targeting of a business's goods or services to a narrowly defined group of consumers. Niche markets includes health foods as well as ethnic cuisines.

Question 6

A French mayonnaise based sauce flavored with mustard, capers, chopped gherkins, herbs and anchovies is known as a:

Accepted Answer

A Remoulade is a French mayonnaise based sauce which consists of mayonnaise, mustard, capers, chopped gherkins, herbs and anchovies. This sauce is usually served with cold shellfish, fish or meats.

Question 7

A Japanese dish of battered and deep fried pieces of fish and vegetables is called:

Accepted Answer

Tempura is a Japanese dish of battered and deep fried pieces of fish and vegetables. When the foods are fried in the batter, they are usually accompanies with a dipping sauce.

Question 8

The process of surrounding a food with salt or a mixture of salt and other ingredients including sugar, vinegar, herbs and spices is known as:

Accepted Answer

Salt curing refers to the process of surrounding a food with salt of a mixture of salt and other ingredients such as sugar, vinegar, herbs and spices. Salt curing dehydrates the food, inhibiting bacterial growth which increases the shelf life of the food.

Question 9

The value of goods in the restaurant on hand at the beginning of a given period is known as:

Accepted Answer

Opening Inventory is the value of goods in a restaurant on hand at the beginning of a given period. This monetary value expresses the assets of food goods to give a more accurate assessment of a restaurants financial status.

Question 10

A deep fried cornmeal dumpling flavored with onions, traditionally served with fried fish.

Accepted Answer

Hush Puppies are deep fried balls of cornmeal that have been flavored with onions. This dish is a favorite in the southern United States and is often served with Fried Fish.

Question 11

Caramelized sugar that is deglazed with vinegar and used in fruit flavored savory sauces is known as a:

Accepted Answer

A Gastrique is a sauce consisting of caramelized sugar that is deglazed with vinegar. This sauce is usually served with fruit to flavor French dishes.

Question 12

A sauce used for shellfish and as a condiment that is composed of ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice and hot sauce is called:

Accepted Answer

A Cocktail Sauce is a sauce typically served with shellfish and is composed of ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice and hot sauce. Clams and Shrimp are the most common seafood's served with cocktail sauce.

Question 13

The process of burning the inside of a barrel that will be used for wine, whiskey, brandy or other distilled spirits is called:

Accepted Answer

Charring is the term used to describe the burning of the inside of a barrel that will be used to age wine, whiskey, brandy and other distilled spirits. The process develops color and flavor in the finished product.

Question 14

A baked dessert made with cubes or slices of bread soaked in egg, milk, sugar and spices is known as:

Accepted Answer

Bread Pudding is a baked dessert made with cubes or slices of bread that is soaked in a mixture of egg, milk, sugar and spices. This dessert is usually served warm with ice cream.

Question 15

A thick brown concentrated sauce made from oysters, brine and soy sauce is known as:

Accepted Answer

An oyster sauce is a thick brown concentrated sauce made from oysters, brine and soy sauce. The mixture is concentrated and is a typical sauce in Asian cuisines.

Question 16

A spice that is the dried yellow-orange stigma of a crocus's purple flower is known as:

Accepted Answer

Saffron is a spice that is the dried yellow-orange stigma of a crocus's flower. This most expensive spice is native to the Middle East that is used for flavoring and coloring of foods.

Question 17

The quality or property of a substance to be dissolved in a solution is known as:

Accepted Answer

Solubility is the quality or property of a substance to be dissolved in a solution. A highly soluble ingredient is vinegar while a less soluble ingredient is sugar.

Question 18

A Philadelphia specialty sandwich of pizza dough wrapped over fillings such as mozzarella and pepperoni and baked is known as a:

Accepted Answer

A Stromboli is a Philadelphia specialty sandwich that consists of pizza dough wrapped over fillings such a mozzarella, pizza sauce and pepperoni.

Question 19

A major mineral used principally to form bones and teeth and to ensure proper nerve conduction, blood clotting and muscle contractions is known as:

Accepted Answer

Calcium is a major mineral which aids in the formation of bones and teeth, helps to ensure proper nerve conduction, aids in blood clotting and muscle contractions. Significant sources of calcium include dairy products, sardines, beans, cauliflower and citrus fruits.

Question 20

An Italian pasta sauce made from tomatoes, garlic, onions and oregano is called a:

Accepted Answer

A Marinara Sauce is an Italian pasta sauce made from tomatoes, garlic, onion and oregano. While typically used with pasta dishes, this sauce finds many uses in the modern day kitchen.

Quiz 2: Culinary