Food Theory/Professional Cooking 1 Exam
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Bacon is made by curing or smoking the pig's
a. butt.
b. leg.
c. belly
d. back. - CORRECT ANSWER c. belly
A cheesecloth is typically used for
a. drying salad greens.
b. making sachets.
c. straining.
d. b and c - CORRECT ANSWER d. b and c
Boneless smoked pork loin is sometimes referred to as
a. picnic ham.
b. Boston butt.
c. Canadian bacon.
d. slab bacon. - CORRECT ANSWER c. Canadian bacon.
Because lamb is slaughtered when still quite young, most cuts can be cooked by
a. moist heat cooking methods.
b. dry heat cooking methods.
c. combination cooking methods.
d. any method. - CORRECT ANSWER d. any method.
,When selecting turkeys, it is suggested to choose one over 12 pounds because
a. the meat has a more distinct flavor.
b. the ratio of light meat to dark meat is higher.
c. the ratio of meat to bone is greater.
d. they are better suited to roasting. - CORRECT ANSWER c. the ratio of meat to bone
is greater.
Before using someone else's knife, you should always first
a. sanitize it.
b. ask permission.
c. sharpen it.
d. hone it. - CORRECT ANSWER b. ask permission.
When selecting fish to grill or broil, choose one that
a. is flat.
b has delicate, subtle flavors.
c is oily or has moderate fat.
d. is naturally lean. - CORRECT ANSWER c. is oily or has moderate fat.
When sharpening on a stone, the blade of the knife should always be passed:
a. tip to heel each time.
b. heel to tip each time.
c. horizontally.
d. in the same direction each time. - CORRECT ANSWER d. in the same direction
each time.
Because its flesh stays white after cutting longer than other varieties, a good choice of apple
for
fruit salad would be
a. Greening apples.
, b Northern Spy apples.
c. Golden Delicious apples.
d. Crabapples. - CORRECT ANSWER c. Golden Delicious apples.
Which of the following is not a component of fines herbes?
a thyme.
b. chervil.
c. tarragon.
d. parsley. - CORRECT ANSWER a. thyme
Which of the following would be the best choice of potato for baking?
a Russet.
b. Red.
c. Chef's.
d. Heirloom. - CORRECT ANSWER a. russet
The outer portion of citrus fruit that is often candied or used for flavoring is called
a. zest.
b. pith.
c. flesh.
d. membrane. - CORRECT ANSWER a. zest
In order to meet government standards, the percentage of milkfat in heavy cream must be at
least
a 36 percent.
b. 50 percent.
c. 80 percent.
d. 100 percent. - CORRECT ANSWER a 36 percent.
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Bacon is made by curing or smoking the pig's
a. butt.
b. leg.
c. belly
d. back. - CORRECT ANSWER c. belly
A cheesecloth is typically used for
a. drying salad greens.
b. making sachets.
c. straining.
d. b and c - CORRECT ANSWER d. b and c
Boneless smoked pork loin is sometimes referred to as
a. picnic ham.
b. Boston butt.
c. Canadian bacon.
d. slab bacon. - CORRECT ANSWER c. Canadian bacon.
Because lamb is slaughtered when still quite young, most cuts can be cooked by
a. moist heat cooking methods.
b. dry heat cooking methods.
c. combination cooking methods.
d. any method. - CORRECT ANSWER d. any method.
,When selecting turkeys, it is suggested to choose one over 12 pounds because
a. the meat has a more distinct flavor.
b. the ratio of light meat to dark meat is higher.
c. the ratio of meat to bone is greater.
d. they are better suited to roasting. - CORRECT ANSWER c. the ratio of meat to bone
is greater.
Before using someone else's knife, you should always first
a. sanitize it.
b. ask permission.
c. sharpen it.
d. hone it. - CORRECT ANSWER b. ask permission.
When selecting fish to grill or broil, choose one that
a. is flat.
b has delicate, subtle flavors.
c is oily or has moderate fat.
d. is naturally lean. - CORRECT ANSWER c. is oily or has moderate fat.
When sharpening on a stone, the blade of the knife should always be passed:
a. tip to heel each time.
b. heel to tip each time.
c. horizontally.
d. in the same direction each time. - CORRECT ANSWER d. in the same direction
each time.
Because its flesh stays white after cutting longer than other varieties, a good choice of apple
for
fruit salad would be
a. Greening apples.
, b Northern Spy apples.
c. Golden Delicious apples.
d. Crabapples. - CORRECT ANSWER c. Golden Delicious apples.
Which of the following is not a component of fines herbes?
a thyme.
b. chervil.
c. tarragon.
d. parsley. - CORRECT ANSWER a. thyme
Which of the following would be the best choice of potato for baking?
a Russet.
b. Red.
c. Chef's.
d. Heirloom. - CORRECT ANSWER a. russet
The outer portion of citrus fruit that is often candied or used for flavoring is called
a. zest.
b. pith.
c. flesh.
d. membrane. - CORRECT ANSWER a. zest
In order to meet government standards, the percentage of milkfat in heavy cream must be at
least
a 36 percent.
b. 50 percent.
c. 80 percent.
d. 100 percent. - CORRECT ANSWER a 36 percent.
