Question 1

The term "NSF" stands for:

Accepted Answer

A) Non-Safe Food 
B) Non-Semolina Flour 
C) National Sanitation Foundation 
D) Non-Standard Foods

Question 2

Italian for small wheel and used to describe pasta shaped like a wheel with spokes is named:

Accepted Answer

A) Cylintelle 
B) Roundtelle 
C) Rotelle 
D) Wheel

Question 3

A southern United States dish which consists of corn, lima beans and sometimes bell peppers is a:

Accepted Answer

A) Corn Salad 
B) Texas Stew 
C) Succotash 
D) Lima Bean Surprise

Question 4

Food borne illnesses can be caused by:

Accepted Answer

A) Manufacturing mistakes 
B) Not washing hands 
C) A sick employee 
D) All of the above

Question 5

Traditional Gnocchi is most commonly made with what main ingredient?

Accepted Answer

A) Wheat Flour 
B) Beets 
C) Potato 
D) Turnip

Question 6

Of the listed foods, which one(s) are native to the New World?

Accepted Answer

A) Tomato 
B) Corn 
C) Squash 
D) All of the above

Question 7

A small sugary candy made with dried fruits and fondant is called a:

Accepted Answer

A) Sugar Candy 
B) Sugarplum 
C) Fruit Compote 
D) Fruit Fondant

Question 8

A deep dish fruit tart with a rich and sweet biscuit like topped baked in an oven is typically called a:

Accepted Answer

A) Tartlet 
B) Fruit Surprise 
C) Fruit Soufflé 
D) Fruit Cobbler

Question 9

A duck breast, usually taken from the fattened ducks that produce fois gras is called:

Accepted Answer

A) Magret 
B) Pouleir 
C) Goose 
D) Peking Duck

Question 10

The head, feet, brain , kidneys, liver, tongue, heart, marrow and sweetbreads of food animals are called:

Accepted Answer

A) Disgusting 
B) Offal 
C) Awful 
D) Non consumables

Question 11

The unfermented juice of unripened grapes that has a very high acid content and is sometimes used as a substitute for vinegar is called:

Accepted Answer

A) Champagne 
B) Balsamic Vinegar 
C) Spoiled Wine 
D) Verjus

Question 12

Which of the following foods is not considered Kosher?

Accepted Answer

A) Apples 
B) Swordfish 
C) Corn 
D) Green Peppers

Question 13

Which of the following oils has the highest smoking point?

Accepted Answer

A) Safflower Oil 
B) Grape seed Oil 
C) Sesame Oil 
D) Hemp Seed Oil

Question 14

The original investment in a restaurant plus any retained earnings is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) Asset 
B) Profit 
C) Equity 
D) Liability

Question 15

Potentially hazardous foods must be cooled from 140°F to 70°F in two hours and from 70°F to 40°F in how many hours?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 hour 
B) 2 hours 
C) 4 hours 
D) 8 hours

Question 16

The North Indian type of curry that includes cumin, fenugreek, ginger, garlic and other select spices is called:

Accepted Answer

A) Yellow Curry 
B) Garam Masala 
C) Indian Curry 
D) Himalayan Curry

Question 17

The Japanese soup made with katsuobushi and dried kelp is called:

Accepted Answer

A) Miso Soup 
B) Dashi 
C) Tashi 
D) Mosho Soup

Question 18

A tomato is a:

Accepted Answer

A) Fruit 
B) Vegetable 
C) Tuber 
D) Legume

Question 19

What should you look for when buying fresh mussels?

Accepted Answer

A) The cheapest mussels 
B) Opened Mussels 
C) Mussels with closed shells that do not open when tapped 
D) Mussels that smell like ammonia

Question 20

A kilogram consists of how many pounds?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 2)5 
C) 1)9 
D) 2)2

Exam 1: Certified Cooking Professional