NOCTI-CULINARY ARTS| 94 questions| with complete solutions

Aromatics correct answer: herbs, spices, flavorings that create a savory smell; these include sachet d' epices or bouquet garni. Mirepoix correct answer: a mixture of coarsely chopped onions, carrots & celery that is used to flavor stocks, soups and stews. List 12 cooking methods correct answer: Baking. Braising Broiling. Pan Frying. Deep fat frying. Sautéing. Stir-Frying. Grilling. Roasting. Simmering. Steaming. Stewing. List 5 Mother Sauces correct answer: Bechamel, Brown/Espagnole, Tomato, Hollandaise, Veloute Combination Cooking Method correct answer: Combination Cooking involves both dry- and moist-heat cooking. Braising, stewing and pot-roasting are all combination cooking methods which are excellent for cooking tougher (but often tastier) cuts of meats. Silverskin correct answer: The tough connective tissue surrounding muscle, the pearlescent membrane found on certain cuts of meat that is removed before cooking to prevent curling; also called elastin. The inspection of meat and poultry correct answer: The inspection within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Inspection for wholesomeness is mandatory and is paid for with public funds. The grading of meat and poultry correct answer: Grading within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for quality is voluntary, and the service is requested and paid for by meat and poultry producers/processors. Perpetual Inventory correct answer: A perpetual inventory system tracks the receipt and use of inventory, and calculates the quantity on hand. Physical Inventory correct answer: Physical inventory is a process where a business physicall