Do you know how to cook? That's a loaded question, since many of us know how to cook specific things we like, but not everyone knows how to COOK. That's why we devised this basic cooking skills quiz for you to test yourself and find out: Do you know basic cooking?
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True or False: When poaching eggs vinegar is added to the water to add flavor.
True
False
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For a perfect hardboiled egg, how long would you keep the eggs in the pot for?
3-5 minutes
10-20 minutes
7-10 minutes
1-2 minutes
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In baking recipes, what is usually the first step?
Put everything on the counter
Measure everything into the bowls
Crack eggs
Preheat the oven
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What is the term used to describe pasta that is “firm to the bite?”
La stronga
Al Dente
Fin Firm
Squishy
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The four forms of frying are...
Shallow, deep, stir and pan-frying.
Deep, saute, shallow, and stove.
Pan, shallow, oven and deep
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Foods to be deep fried are generally coated to...
Protect the foods from drying out.
Add texture and color.
Keep the oil from getting cold.
Cook the foods faster.
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How many tablespoons in 1 cup?
10
16
12
18
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What is the difference between a convection oven and a conventional oven?
A convection oven is also a microwave.
A convection oven has a fan.
A convection oven has a broiling setting.
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What does it mean when you “julienne” something?
Toss everything together
Chop into small cubes
Marinate overnight
Cut into thin strips
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Does Marinara Sauce have meat in it?
Yes, it's all meat
It has only raw meat in it
Marinara is not a sauce
No, it's all veggies
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Foods to be stewed should be prepared as...
Smaller, even, bite-sized pieces prior to stewing.
Not prepared.
Large pieces prior to stewing.
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The resulting liquid created during the stewing process is...
Strained and discarded.
Served with the stew.
Strained, reduced and served as the sauce.
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A basic pesto sauce is made with olive oil, Parmesan cheese, basil, salt and...
Garlic
Tomato sauce
Pepper
Pine nuts
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Well, it seems from your answers that you are not one to cook us our lunch. That's fine, we don't all need to be cooks... READ MOREWell, it seems from your answers that you are not one to cook us our lunch. That's fine, we don't all need to be cooks. Who will enjoy the dishes? You're invited to try again or look at our answers to the questions.
The kitchen is no mystery to you, since you knew quite a lot of the correct answers to our questions. You may not be a... READ MOREThe kitchen is no mystery to you, since you knew quite a lot of the correct answers to our questions. You may not be a full-fledged cook, but you definitely have a lot of the basic knowledge needed to be one. Keep learning and you'll be a good cook in no time.
You're basically a cook! You knew all these cooking tips, methods and measurements, which means you definitely know... READ MOREYou're basically a cook! You knew all these cooking tips, methods and measurements, which means you definitely know your way around a kitchen. We hope one day to taste one of your recipes!
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