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What is the chalaze?
the umbilical of an egg, used to hold the yolk stable inside the white
Describe how you would cook a poached egg.
boiling water, whirl pool in the water, crack egg into center, something acidic in the water (vinegar). needs to have at least half this infor to be correct
What are the three different omelets?
American, french, souffle
What is an example of a hot ceral and a cold ceral?
oatmeal, insta ceral or granola
Difference in waffle, pancake, and crepe batter?
the thickness
What does it mean to cut something tip and tail?
To cut off the tip and bottom of a vegetable.
This item is used to 'cut in' a solid fat like butter into dry ingredients.
pastry blender
used to scrape ingredients from bowls and jars
rubber spatula
A large spoon used to separate a solid from a liquid.
slotted spoon
A large cooking tool generally used for large amounts of liquid like soup or sauce. Has to handle and a lid.
stock pot
What is a paring knofe used for?
Peeling and trimming produce or cutting small items
What is a serrated knife used for?
Slicing cakes, tomatoes, bread, and other things that may tear easily.
What are the dimesions of a julienne (match stick) cut?
2.5 x 1/8 x 1/8
What are the five flavor categories?
sweet sour salty bitter umami
What is one way someone can become taste blind?
Diseases Treatment, such as radiation or chemotherapy Head cold Long time smoking—many people will use massive amounts of salt Heavy alcoholic beverage use
What are you removing when you are clarifying a soup?
the raft
