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What's Cooking II

written by: faceless
 
Here is another quiz about food and food service.

Question 1:


Ganache is a fancy word for an apron.
False
True

Question 2:


Pommes de terre is a French term literally translated as "apples of the earth". In English the term refers to which of the following?
apples
beets
tomatoes
potatoes

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If you are ordering "a la carte", you are ordering something from the menu.
True
False


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Question 4:

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According to a wedding tradition, dating back to the time of the Roman Empire, the groom would eat part of a loaf of barley bread and then he would break the rest over his bride's head.
False
True


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Question 5:

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What is the tall chef's hat called?
a torque
a toque
a touche
a turque


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Question 6:

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Complete this line from the Three Stoogies movie "Crash Goes the Hash" (1944):
Moe: Canapes! Hor d’oevres!
Curly: Which do you want a _________ or dorves?  (place mouse pointer over ? icon to view hints or answer requirements)



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What meat is Irish Stew traditionally made with?  (place mouse pointer over ? icon to view hints or answer requirements)



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Question 8:

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This Mediterranean dip/spread is extremely popular in Greece and throughout the Middle East. It is made from puréed chickpeas and olive oil mixed with tahini (sesame seed paste) and flavored with lemon juice and garlic.  (place mouse pointer over ? icon to view hints or answer requirements)



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Question 9:

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This French word once referred to small side dishes served between or with the main courses, however, today it refers to desserts on a menu.
entremesas
entrecôte
entrette
entremets


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Question 10:


Modern cakes were first baked in Europe around the mid-17th century. They were not frosted. Why did they start frosting cakes?
To add flavor since the cakes were more like breads or biscuits
As a status symbol - because sugar was very expensive only the rich could afford a frosted cake
To better preserve the cake since there was no modern refrigeration available
To impress the King since one needed the King's permission to open a bakery

 


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