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Unit 8: Food Combinations

Practice Quizzes

1
Which of the following statements about sandwiches is true?
A)A club sandwich is made with four slices of toasted bread.
B)A basic sandwich is two slices of bread with a filling in between.
C)The sandwich takes its name from the Sandwich Islands, which later became known as Hawaii.
D)Condiments should be added to sandwiches first so that they can sink into the bread.
2
Which of the following types of bread would not make a good wrap?
A)Sourdough
B)Pita
C)Tortilla
D)Lavash
3
Which of the following statements about tortillas is not true?
A)A tortilla is a thin, round, unleavened flatbread made with either corn or flour and baked on a griddle.
B)Tortillas are traditionally made by grinding corn that has been cured in lime juice and water.
C)Tortilla soup does not actually have tortilla in it.
D)You can deep fry tortillas briefly and fold them immediately so they hold their shape.
4
Which of the following statements about pizza is not true?
A)"Pizza" is Italian for pie.
B)The crust is made with a basic unleavened dough.
C)Pizza crust may be thin or thick, crispy or chewy.
D)Some stores sell fresh, ready-to-bake pizzas.
5
Which filling would not be a good choice for a tea sandwich?
A)Seafood salad
B)Peanut butter and bananas
C)Mixed herbs
D)Deviled ham
6
What do you call the small, crispy cubes of bread sometimes placed on top of a salad?
A)Tabbouleh
B)Crusts
C)Crisps
D)Croutons
7
What do you call a salad made with gelatin that thickens and conforms to the shape of a special container?
A)Molded salad
B)Combination salad
C)Baked salad
D)Cooked salad
8
What is a vinaigrette?
A)A permanent emulsion of three parts vinegar and one part oil
B)A temporary emulsion of three parts vinegar and one part oil
C)A permanent emulsion of three parts oil and one part vinegar
D)A temporary emulsion of three parts oil and one part vinegar
9
What do you call a dressing made by cooking fat and water with a starch paste?
A)A dairy dressing
B)A vinaigrette
C)A cooked dressing
D)Mayonnaise
10
Which of the following is a bound salad?
A)A mixture of greens and a dressing, often mixed with other vegetables and mixed well
B)A salad held together by a thick, usually creamy dressing
C)A salad with ingredients placed in an attractive pattern
D)A salad with ingredients arranged on top of one another.
11
Which of the following is not a necessary step for making a stir-fry?
A)Coordinate cooking of the grain.
B)Prepare the vegetables.
C)Set the wok on top of a burner and turn the burner on low.
D)Arrange the ingredients in the sequence you will add them to the wok.
12
What is mise en place?
A)Arranging for regular visits by an exterminator
B)Arranging ingredients in the order they will be used
C)Pre-mixing a sauce before adding it to a stir-fry
D)Chopping vegetables into even-sized pieces before cooking them.
13
When would you add fruit into a stir-fry?
A)At the beginning so the juices from the fruit can be fully absorbed
B)At the very end, only as a garnish
C)You would not add fruit to a stir-fry.
D)Near the end, just before the sauce.
14
Which of the following is not typically included in a casserole?
A)Fruit
B)Vegetables
C)Binders
D)Seasonings
15
Which of the following statements about binders is not true?
A)A binder is a liquid that helps hold a mixture together.
B)Some binders, like milk, cream soup, and pasta sauce, also thicken a mixture.
C)Water also can be used as a binder.
D)Binders come in different textures and flavors.
16
How much soup would you need to serve six people as an appetizer?
A)3 quarts
B)1½ quarts
C)1 quart
D)Three cups
17
Which of the following is not one of the five basic types of soup?
A)Clear
B)Cloudy
C)Cream
D)Fruit
18
Which of the following is not a chunky soup?
A)Chowder
B)Mulligatawny
C)Bisque
D)Minestrone
19
What was the original purpose of sauce?
A)To make a plated dish look attractive.
B)To bring a meal together.
C)To add nutrition to a meal.
D)To cover up the taste of foods that were going bad.
20
Which of the following is not one of the four basic types of sauces.
A)Apple sauce
B)Hollandaise sauce
C)Basic white sauce
D)Stock-based sauce
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