Question 1

A cold Spanish soup made of uncooked tomatoes, cucumbers, sweet peppers, onion, oil and vinegar is commonly called a:
A)Madrid Soup
B)Paella
C)Gazpacho
D)Balboa

Accepted Answer

The Spanish cold soup which consists of uncooked tomatoes, cucumbers, sweet peppers, onion, olive oil and vinegar is called a gazpacho. The ingredients are placed in a blender until a homogenous mixture is achieved.

Question 2

An oblong finger shaped French pastry made with choux dough, filled with pastry cream and topped with icing is called a:
A)Éclair
B)Puff Pastry
C)Cream Puff
D)Donut

Accepted Answer

An oblong shaped French pastry that is made with choux dough and filled with pastry cream is called an Éclair. While these ingredients make up the traditional Éclair, a number of variations are common.

Question 3

The natural color of a lobster from the Brittany region of France is:
A)Red
B)Purple
C)Maroon
D)Blue

Accepted Answer

The natural color of a lobster from the Brittany region of France is Blue. Known as a Blue Lobster, this lobster is among the most expensive types of lobsters found around the world.

Question 4

Dublin Bay in Ireland is known for which seafood delicacy?
A)Oysters
B)Prawns
C)Scallops
D)Clams

Accepted Answer

Dublin Bay Prawns are the seafood delicacy that comes from the Bay of Dublin in Ireland. Having a lobster like taste and texture, this prawn is perhaps the most expensive prawns in the world.

Question 5

The scientific name for fat is:
A)Lipids
B)Oil
C)Nonpolar Liquid
D)Butter

Accepted Answer

The scientific name for fat is lipids. With a hydrophobic head and a hydrophilic tail, lipids tend to form in circles, making them insoluble in water.

Question 6

The grandfather of American Cuisine is most often considered:
A)James Beard
B)Julia Child
C)Gordon Ramsey
D)Chef Kevin Stanton

Accepted Answer

The person considered the grandfather of American cuisine is James Beard. Know for collecting regional recipes into national books, this food figure is responsible for the American style of cookery.

Question 7

The food source which provides the greatest amount of copper is:
A)Beef Liver
B)Sunflower Seeds
C)Peanuts
D)Soy Milk

Accepted Answer

Beef liver is the food source which provides the greatest amount of copper for the diet. For every three ounce portion, you will ingest 12.4 mg of copper.

Question 8

Of the listed amino acids, which one is not an essential amino acid?
A)Methionine
B)Leucine
C)Lysine
D)Alanine

Accepted Answer

Alanine is the listed amino acid which is not an essential amino acid. The essential amino acids are valine, leucine, isoleucine, threonine, lysine, histidine, phenylalanine, tryptophan and methionine.

Question 9

Pectin is a thickening agent extracted from which fruit?
A)Apples
B)Raspberries
C)Kiwi
D)Banana

Accepted Answer

Pectin is a thickening agent extracted from the seeds of apples. Pectin is typically used in pastries.

Question 10

An aprium is a hybrid of which two fruits:
A)Apricot and Plum
B)Plum and Apple
C)Apple and Orange
D)Orange and Lemon

Accepted Answer

An aprium is a hybrid of an apricot and plum. Consisting of 75% percent apricot and 25% plum, this hybrid was developed in the 1990's.

Question 11

A Hungarian stew made with beef and vegetables that is flavored with paprika is known as a:
A)Grouger
B)Goulash
C)Hungarian Stew
D)Potage

Accepted Answer

The Hungarian stew made with beef, vegetables and flavored with paprika is known as a goulash. This recipe is also known as a Hungarian Goulash.

Question 12

A pesto consists of the following ingredients except:
A)Pine Nuts
B)Basil
C)Olive Oil
D)Lemon Juice

Accepted Answer

A pesto does not include lemon juice. While pine nuts, basil, olive oil, salt, pepper and even garlic are used to make a pesto, lemon juice is never used since it tends to turn the paste brown.

Question 13

The buds of the female plant Humulus lupulus are used to impart the bitter taste in beer. These buds are commonly called:
A)Malt
B)Barley
C)Hops
D)Flowers

Accepted Answer

The buds of the female humulus lupulus plant that imparts the bitter taste in beer is commonly called Hops. Hops are used in their fresh state, dried and even pellet form.

Question 14

The dry white wine made from the Cortese grape in Italy's Piedmont region is known as:
A)Lupa
B)Geneva Wine
C)Gavi
D)Grappa

Accepted Answer

The dry white wine made from the Cortese grape in Italy's Piedmont region is called Gavi.

Question 15

The class of molecules responsible for the smell of foods are called:
A)Flavanoids
B)Smellanoids
C)Taste receptors
D)Lipids

Accepted Answer

The class of molecules responsible for the smell of foods are called Flavanoids. Volatile in nature, these molecules easily enter the air and enter our nose, allowing us to identify foods by smell.

Question 16

The surface dehydration and discoloration of food that results from moisture loss at below freezing temperatures is called:
A)Oxidation
B)Crystallization
C)Freezer Burn
D)Lipid Degredation

Accepted Answer

Freezer burn is the surface dehydration and discoloration of food that results from moisture loss at below freezing temperatures.

Question 17

The act of finely slicing or shredding leafy vegetable and herbs is called:
A)Chopping
B)Julienne
C)Chifonade
D)Cutting

Accepted Answer

The act of finely slicing or shredding leafy vegetables or herbs is called a chifonade.

Question 18

This desirable mold deteriorates ripened white wine grapes, reducing the liquid content of the grape and concentrating the sugars in the grape:
A)Noble Rot
B)Fungal Rot
C)Grape Rot
D)Wine Rot

Accepted Answer

Noble Rot (Botrytis cinerea) is the desirable mold that deteriorates ripened white wine grapes to reduce the liquid inside the grape. This in turn increases the sugar content of the grape.

Question 19

Foods that are sold fresh and with minimum processing, free of chemicals, pesticides and food additives are known as:
A)Natural Foods
B)Organic Foods
C)Sustainable Foods
D)Earth Foods

Accepted Answer

Organic foods are foods that are sold fresh and with minimal processing, free of chemical, pesticides and food additives. These conditions are limited to the United States as Europe and other regions have different definitions for the term organic.

Question 20

A strand of two or more amino acids is called a:
A)Protein
B)Peptide
C)Amino Chain
D)Protease

Accepted Answer

A strand of two or more amino acids is called a peptide. As more amino acids are added to a chain and the chain takes on a tertiary structure, the peptide becomes a protein. A peptide is also the product of the digestion of proteins.

Quiz 2: Culinary

A cold Spanish soup made of uncooked tomatoes, cucumbers, sweet peppers, onion, oil and vinegar is commonly called a:

An oblong finger shaped French pastry made with choux dough, filled with pastry cream and topped with icing is called a:

The natural color of a lobster from the Brittany region of France is:

Dublin Bay in Ireland is known for which seafood delicacy?

The scientific name for fat is:

The grandfather of American Cuisine is most often considered:

The food source which provides the greatest amount of copper is:

Of the listed amino acids, which one is not an essential amino acid?

Pectin is a thickening agent extracted from which fruit?

An aprium is a hybrid of which two fruits:

A Hungarian stew made with beef and vegetables that is flavored with paprika is known as a:

A pesto consists of the following ingredients except:

The buds of the female plant Humulus lupulus are used to impart the bitter taste in beer. These buds are commonly called:

The dry white wine made from the Cortese grape in Italy's Piedmont region is known as:

The class of molecules responsible for the smell of foods are called:

The surface dehydration and discoloration of food that results from moisture loss at below freezing temperatures is called:

The act of finely slicing or shredding leafy vegetable and herbs is called:

This desirable mold deteriorates ripened white wine grapes, reducing the liquid content of the grape and concentrating the sugars in the grape:

Foods that are sold fresh and with minimum processing, free of chemicals, pesticides and food additives are known as:

A strand of two or more amino acids is called a: