NOCTI STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS
CULINARY 2026 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
\.A recipe for split pea soup yields 7-2/3 quarts. How many 6-ounce protions can
be served from one batch of soup? - ANSWERS✔-40
\.Which of the following describs a method of cooking pasta or vegetables in
which they ahve a barely tender consistency? - ANSWERS✔-al dente
\.How much liquid should be added when tripling a recipe calling for 1/4 cup of
liquid? - ANSWERS✔-3/4
\.A cook needs to make 75 sandwiches. Each sandwich contains 3 ounces of tuna
salad. The tuna salad comes in a 20 ounce container. How many containers must
be purchased? - ANSWERS✔-12
\.To serve three-egg omelets to 55 people, how many eggs are needed? -
ANSWERS✔-14 dozen
\.Which of the following is used for cutting or trimming meats? - ANSWERS✔-
butcher knife
, \.The correct identification of a julienne cut is - ANSWERS✔-cut into small thin
strips about 1/8-2-1/2 inches
\.Match the correct number in the diagram below to identify the heel of the knife.
- ANSWERS✔-4
\.Which of the following utensils is used for serving sauce on a chicken? -
ANSWERS✔-measured ladle
\.Compared to a conventional oven food cooked in a convection oven -
ANSWERS✔-cooks at a lower temperature
\.The process of transferring bacteria from one food to another usually by way of
unwashed hands, cutting boards, counter tops, or kitchen tools is called -
ANSWERS✔-cross-contamination
\.What is the best way to put out a grease fire in a frying pan? - ANSWERS✔-
smother the fire
\.A refrigerator's temperature should be kept at _______ degrees Fahrenheit or
below. - ANSWERS✔-41
\.The government organization whose purpose is to set and enforce safety and
health standards is - ANSWERS✔-OSHA
CULINARY 2026 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
\.A recipe for split pea soup yields 7-2/3 quarts. How many 6-ounce protions can
be served from one batch of soup? - ANSWERS✔-40
\.Which of the following describs a method of cooking pasta or vegetables in
which they ahve a barely tender consistency? - ANSWERS✔-al dente
\.How much liquid should be added when tripling a recipe calling for 1/4 cup of
liquid? - ANSWERS✔-3/4
\.A cook needs to make 75 sandwiches. Each sandwich contains 3 ounces of tuna
salad. The tuna salad comes in a 20 ounce container. How many containers must
be purchased? - ANSWERS✔-12
\.To serve three-egg omelets to 55 people, how many eggs are needed? -
ANSWERS✔-14 dozen
\.Which of the following is used for cutting or trimming meats? - ANSWERS✔-
butcher knife
, \.The correct identification of a julienne cut is - ANSWERS✔-cut into small thin
strips about 1/8-2-1/2 inches
\.Match the correct number in the diagram below to identify the heel of the knife.
- ANSWERS✔-4
\.Which of the following utensils is used for serving sauce on a chicken? -
ANSWERS✔-measured ladle
\.Compared to a conventional oven food cooked in a convection oven -
ANSWERS✔-cooks at a lower temperature
\.The process of transferring bacteria from one food to another usually by way of
unwashed hands, cutting boards, counter tops, or kitchen tools is called -
ANSWERS✔-cross-contamination
\.What is the best way to put out a grease fire in a frying pan? - ANSWERS✔-
smother the fire
\.A refrigerator's temperature should be kept at _______ degrees Fahrenheit or
below. - ANSWERS✔-41
\.The government organization whose purpose is to set and enforce safety and
health standards is - ANSWERS✔-OSHA
