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What does "Al Dente" refer to?
Describes pasta that is cooked until it offers a slight resistance to the bite.
Putting a dent in dough to prevent air bubbles when baking.
Specific way of cooking linguine pasta that maximizes the flavor of the noodle.
Term used when cooking rice noodles to ensure they don't stick.
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What does to fillet mean?
To flatten a piece of meat.
To remove the skin from fish.
To remove the bones from meat or fish.
To grill meat or fish without oil.
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What does simmer mean?
To turn the stove flame on the highest setting for 5 min, then remove the item.
To allow liquid to boil for at least 20 minutes.
To cook slowly in liquid over low heat at a temperature of about 180°.
To stir a pot while the water is boiling.
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Which of the following is an example of a garnish?
Parsley
Feta cheese
Bread stick
BBQ sauce
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What does to baste mean?
To moisten foods during cooking with pan drippings or sauce.
To remove fat from the surface of stews, soups, or stock.
To cook on a grill under strong, direct heat.
To immerse in rapidly boiling water and allow to cook slightly.
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Which ingredient goes into a basic Pesto?
Arugula
Oregano
Pepper
Pinenuts
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What does Julienne refer to?
To rub on a grater that separates the food in various sizes of bits or shreds.
To work and press dough with the palms of the hands or mechanically, to develop the gluten in the flour.
To cut vegetables, fruits, or cheeses into thin strips.
Julienne is derived from Julia, as in Julia Childs, world famous chef.
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What's the difference between a convection oven and a conventional oven?
There is no difference, just semantics.
A convection oven uses a fan.
A convection oven lacks the broiler setting.
A convection oven uses radioactivity.
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What is to truss?
To extract color, flavor, or other qualities from a substance by leaving it in water just below the boiling point.
To secure poultry with string, to hold its shape while cooking.
To combine ingredients with a lifting motion.
To cut or tear in small, long, narrow pieces.
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Which type of wood should you NOT use for smoking foods on an outdoor grill?
Softwoods
Fruitwoods
Hardwoods
Oakwoods
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