Question 1

A deep fried cornmeal dumpling flavored with onions, traditionally served with fried fish.

Accepted Answer

A) Hush Puppies 
B) Fried Cornmeal 
C) Fried Onion Meal 
D) Critters

Question 2

The following cleaning utility should be kept at all stations to ensure that all spills and food particles are removed during the course of a service:

Accepted Answer

A) Paper towels 
B) Cloth towels 
C) Squeegee 
D) All of the above

Question 3

Basmati Rice is native to which country:

Accepted Answer

A) China 
B) Philippines 
C) India 
D) Madagascar

Question 4

Puff Pastry for eight people consists of 250 grams flour, 125 ml water and how much butter?

Accepted Answer

A) 180 grams 
B) 200 grams 
C) 100 grams 
D) 500 Grams

Question 5

The "Danger Zone" for biological growth in food is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A) 32°F to 160°F 
B) 36°F to 140°F 
C) 41°F to 140°F 
D) 32°F to 140°F

Question 6

The grandfather of American Cuisine is most often considered:

Accepted Answer

A) James Beard 
B) Julia Child 
C) Gordon Ramsey 
D) Chef Kevin Stanton

Question 7

The highest number of stars a restaurant can receive from the Michelin guide is:

Accepted Answer

A) 2 stars 
B) 4 stars 
C) 3 stars 
D) 5 stars

Question 8

A Jewish potato pancake usually made from grated potatoes mixed with eggs, onions, matzo meal and seasonings which is fried in a shallow pan is called a:

Accepted Answer

A) Potato Pancake 
B) Blini 
C) Latke 
D) Kosher Pancake

Question 9

A red wine made in Tuscany, Italy using mostly Sangiovese grapes mixed with small amounts of Canaiolo grapes is called:

Accepted Answer

A) Chianti 
B) Grappa 
C) Tuscana Wine 
D) Red Table Wine

Question 10

Fats contribute how many calories to a food per gram?

Accepted Answer

A) 4)5 
B) 4 
C) 6 
D) 9

Question 11

A dry heating cooking method in which foods are cooked by heat radiating from an overhead source is called:

Accepted Answer

A) Broiling 
B) Boiling 
C) Grilling 
D) Oven Roasting

Question 12

The term used for food that is based on the combined cultures of Texas and Mexico is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) International Cuisine 
B) Tex-Mex 
C) Mex-Tex 
D) Latino Cuisine

Question 13

Soft Shell Crabs come from what part of the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Maryland 
B) Maine 
C) California 
D) Denver

Question 14

A mixture of lump crab meat, bread crumbs, milk, egg, scallions and seasonings which is formed into a patty and fried is known as a:

Accepted Answer

A) Crab Patty 
B) Crab Cake 
C) Fried Crab 
D) Po Boy

Question 15

A cow's milk cheese enriched with cream and having a minimum of 60% milk fat content is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) Creme Fraise 
B) Sour Cream 
C) Double Cream 
D) Whipping Cream

Question 16

A method of pricing in which the price of any particular items bears some reasonable relationship to the price of any comparable item or the overall mix of items is called:

Accepted Answer

A) Integrated Pricing 
B) Benchmark Pricing 
C) Break Even Pricing 
D) Competitive Pricing

Question 17

Foods must be cooled from 70°F to 40°F in how many hours?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 hours 
B) 4 hours 
C) 6 hours 
D) 1 hour

Question 18

A colorless, odorless and flavorless mixture of proteins from animal bones that is sold as a powder or in sheets is called:

Accepted Answer

A) Agar Agar 
B) Gelatin 
C) Calcium 
D) Konjac

Question 19

The flesh of a fruit is known as the:

Accepted Answer

A) Pulp 
B) Juice 
C) Meat 
D) Raindrops

Question 20

A cocktail made of gin, creme de cassis and lemon juice is commonly referred as a:

Accepted Answer

A) Boston Tea 
B) Alabama Slammer 
C) Mississippi Mule 
D) New York Apple juice

Exam 2: Culinary