Question 1

The term which refers to cooking a liquid mixture, often a sauce, until the quantity of the sauce decreases through evaporation is:

Accepted Answer

Reduce is the term which refers to cooking a liquid mixture, often a sauce, until the quantity of the sauce decreases through evaporation. This process is typically implored to concentrate flavors and thicken liquids.

Question 2

The state which produces the most apples is:

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Washington State is the state which produces the most apples in the United States. Due to the temperate climate as well as the high level of rain, Washington State is the ideal area for apple growth in the United States.

Question 3

The drink made from a mixture of fermented honey and water is known as:

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Mead is a drink made from a mixture of fermented honey and water. This drink is also known as Honey Wine.

Question 4

In a restaurant, the price of foods and beverages bought under ideal conditions and used as a standard for comparing actual costs is known as:

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The potential cost is the price of foods and beverages bought under ideal conditions and used as a standard for comparing actual costs. This calculation can give a good indication of profit or loss in the long run.

Question 5

A food additive derived from glutamic acid, an amino acid, found in seaweed and certain vegetable proteins that is used as a flavor enhancer is:

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Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a food additive derived from glutamic acid, an amino acid, found in seaweed and certain vegetable proteins that is used as a flavor enhancer. MSG is widely used in Chinese and Japanese cooking.

Question 6

A Russian dessert made with a starch-thickened fruit puree is called a:

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A Kissel is a dessert made with a starch-thickened fruit puree. The fruit puree usually consists of cranberries or red berries and is served warm or cold with custard.

Question 7

A semi-soft to firm Scottish cheese made from cow's milk, has an ivory color and mild flavor is known as:

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Dunlop Cheese is a semi-soft to firm Scottish cheese made from cow's milk, has an ivory color and mild flavor. As the cheese ages, the taste becomes sharper.

Question 8

A white wine grape grown in Italy that is used to make Marsala wine is:

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Grillo is a white wine grape grown in Italy that is used to make Marsala wine.

Question 9

An Irish dish of mashed potatoes and cooked cabbage mixed with butter and milk and flavored with chives and parsley is called:

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Colcannon is an Irish dish consisting of mashed potatoes, cooked cabbage along with butter and milk and flavored with chives and parsley.

Question 10

A French compound sauce made from a demi-glaze flavored with tomatoes and garlic and garnished with mushrooms is known as a:

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A Milanaise Sauce is a French compound sauce made from a demi-glaze flavored with tomatoes and garlic and garnished with mushrooms. This sauce is often served with meats.

Question 11

A green Japanese liquor with the flavor of honey dew melon is known as:

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Midori is a green Japanese liquor which has the flavor of honey dew melon. Due to its fruit flavor, this liquor is used in many mixed cocktails.

Question 12

Strips of pastry dough that are arranged in a crisscross pattern, usually on top of a pie is called a:

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A lattice is a arrangement of pastry dough that forms a crisscross pattern. This pattern is usually displayed on homemade pies.

Question 13

A clear, colorless liquor that is of French origin and has an orange flavor is known as:

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Cointreau is a colorless liquor that is of French origin and has an orange flavor. This liquor is used in mixed drinks as well as desserts.

Question 14

A wine tasting term for a wine with intense, full aroma or flavor attributes is known as:

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Depth is a wine tasting term for a wine with intense, full aroma or flavor attributes.

Question 15

The Italian term for beans, usually referring to white kidney beans is:

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Faglio is the Italian term for beans. This term is particularly used to indicate white kidney beans. Faglio is a common term among Northern Italian cuisines.

Question 16

The edible organs that develop from the ovary of flowering plants and contains one or more seeds is known as:

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Fruit is the edible organ that develops from the ovary of a flowering plant and contains one or more seeds.

Question 17

A French baked meringue containing ground hazelnuts and almonds is known as a:

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A Japonaise is a French baked meringue containing ground hazelnuts and almonds. This meringue is used to top pies as well as individual pastries.

Question 18

A soft cheese made in France's Burgundy region from goat's milk and has a creamy texture and mild, tangy flavor is known as:

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Montrachet is a soft cheese made in France's Burgundy region from goat's milk and has a creamy texture and mild, tangy flavor. This cheese resembles Brie or Camembert.

Question 19

Another name for Allspice is:

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Pimento is another name for Allspice. Both are the dried aromatic berry of the Pimenta officinalis tree.

Question 20

In the United States, a food preparation method that emphasizes fresh, low fat, low sodium ingredients prepared without added fat is known as:

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Spa Cuisine is a food preparation method that emphasizes fresh, low fat, low sodium ingredients prepared without added fat. While these are the basic features of the style of cuisine, the limitations of this style change as trends in the diet world change.

Quiz 2: Culinary