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What does "Al Dente" refer to?
Term used when cooking rice noodles to ensure they don't stick.
Specific way of cooking linguine pasta that maximizes the flavor of the noodle.
Putting a dent in dough to prevent air bubbles when baking.
Describes pasta that is cooked until it offers a slight resistance to the bite.
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What does to fillet mean?
To flatten a piece of meat.
To remove the bones from meat or fish.
To grill meat or fish without oil.
To remove the skin from fish.
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What does simmer mean?
To cook slowly in liquid over low heat at a temperature of about 180°.
To turn the stove flame on the highest setting for 5 min, then remove the item.
To stir a pot while the water is boiling.
To allow liquid to boil for at least 20 minutes.
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Which of the following is an example of a garnish?
Bread stick
Parsley
BBQ sauce
Feta cheese
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What does to baste mean?
To cook on a grill under strong, direct heat.
To moisten foods during cooking with pan drippings or sauce.
To immerse in rapidly boiling water and allow to cook slightly.
To remove fat from the surface of stews, soups, or stock.
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Which ingredient goes into a basic Pesto?
Oregano
Arugula
Pinenuts
Pepper
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What does Julienne refer to?
To cut vegetables, fruits, or cheeses into thin strips.
To rub on a grater that separates the food in various sizes of bits or shreds.
Julienne is derived from Julia, as in Julia Childs, world famous chef.
To work and press dough with the palms of the hands or mechanically, to develop the gluten in the flour.
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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 lacks the broiler setting.
A convection oven uses a fan.
A convection oven uses radioactivity.
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What is to truss?
To secure poultry with string, to hold its shape while cooking.
To combine ingredients with a lifting motion.
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.
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Which type of wood should you NOT use for smoking foods on an outdoor grill?
Hardwoods
Oakwoods
Fruitwoods
Softwoods
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