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