Culinary Terminology – MCQs – Culinary Arts

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1. What does the term “al dente” mean in cooking?





2. The term “mise en place” refers to:





3. What does “roux” consist of?





4. The term “julienne” refers to cutting vegetables into:





5. What is “au gratin”?





6. The term “sauté” means to:





7. What does “bain-marie” refer to?





8. The term “caramelization” is the process of:





9. “Blanching” means:





10. What does “dredging” mean in cooking?





11. What is “glazing” in culinary terms?





12. The term “marinade” refers to:





13. What does “braising” mean?





14. The term “deglaze” means:





15. What does “emulsify” mean?





16. What does “poaching” involve?





17. The term “reduction” refers to:





18. What is “confit”?





19. “Al forno” in Italian cooking means:





20. The term “crudités” refers to:





21. What does “a la carte” mean?





22. The term “canapé” refers to:





23. “Beurre blanc” is a:





24. The term “au jus” means:





25. What does “coulis” refer to?





26. The term “ganache” is a mixture of:





27. What does “infusion” mean in culinary terms?





28. The term “pâté” refers to:





29. “Velouté” is classified as:





30. The term “al fresco” means:





31. What does “clarified butter” mean?





32. The term “risotto” refers to:





33. What is “tempura”?





34. “Hors d’oeuvres” are:





35. What does “flambé” mean?





36. The term “pesto” refers to a sauce made from:





37. “Consommé” is a:





38. What does “en papillote” mean?





39. “Searing” means:





40. The term “soufflé” refers to:





41. What is “umami”?





42. “Tapenade” is a spread made primarily from:





43. What does “zest” refer to in cooking?





44. “Frittata” is:





45. What is a “bouquet garni”?





46. “Quiche” is best described as:





47. What does “debone” mean?





48. “Ratatouille” is a:





49. The term “ganache” is commonly used in:





50. What does “au poivre” mean?





 Core Culinary Subjects

  1. Introduction to Culinary Arts – MCQs – Culinary Arts

  2. Food Preparation & Cooking Techniques – MCQs – Culinary Arts

  3. Knife Skills and Safety – MCQs – Culinary Arts

  4. Culinary Terminology – MCQs – Culinary Arts

  5. Garde Manger (Cold Kitchen) – MCQs – Culinary Arts

  6. Soups, Stocks & Sauces – MCQs – Culinary Arts

  7. Meat, Poultry & Seafood Preparation – MCQs – Culinary Arts

  8. Vegetable & Starch Cookery – MCQs – Culinary Arts

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