Potatoes

What is the term referring to the firm but tender bite of pasta when it is properly cooked?

Al dente

What is the grain that is actually a fruit whose kernels are know as groats and that is often ground into flour?

Buckwheat

What is Italian dried pasta made from? a. Durum wheat b. rice flour c. whole wheat d. buckwheat

Durum wheat

What is the process of forcing pasta through perforated plates to create various shapes?

Extrusion

Lasagna, Fettuccine and penne are all tube shaped pastas.

False

Yams and sweet potatoes are produced by the same plant.

False

What is the cooking method for rice when the grains are first sauteed in butter before boiling?

Pilaf

What are the tiny seeds native to South American Andes that can be cooked the same way as rice?

Quinoa

All pasTas, wheTher ITalian or Asian, are cooked by boiling.

True

ConverTed rice is more nuTriIous and less sTarchy Than regular whiTe rice.

True

Grains, such as corn and rice, are acTually the edible seeds of a grass.

True

Macaroni is The Termised for any dried pasTa made with wheaT flour.

True

Potatoes should noT be refrigeraTed.

True

The correcT raTio of waTer To rice is always 2 to 1.

True

Unlike ITalian-sTyle pasTa, virTually all Asian noodles are made into Thick and Thin ribbons.

True

BoTh bulgur and couscous are made from wheaT kernels.

True.

The flour for making pasTa can be form a varieTy of grains, including buckwheaT and rice.

True.

What is the only reliable way to test pasta for doneness? a. follow package instructions b. bite into a piece c. time it for 10-12 minutes d. throw it against the wall

bite into a piece

What is the best method for determining the doneness of most grains? a. internal temperature b. cooking time c. tenderness d.puffiness

cooking time

Which of the following is not produced from corn? a. grits b. masa harina c. polenta d. couscous

couscous

What is the classic dish made from mashed or purred potatoes blended with eggs and seasoned? a. duchesse b. dauphine c. rosti d. lorette

duchesse

What is the largest part of the grain kernel? a. bran b. hull c. endosperm d. germ

endosperm

Which type of rice will be firm, fluffy and separate when cooked? a. long-grain b. medium-grain c.short-grain d. arborio

long-grain

What is the best potatod choice of pan-frying? a. Yukon gold b. white skinned c. russet d. sweet potato

russet

Which of the following would be best for making French fries? a. new red potatoes b. russet potatoes c. sweet potatoes d. chef potatoes

russet potatoes

What is the toxin present in the eyes and sprouts of potatoes and those than have been stored improperly showing green spots?

solanine

What methods are Lyonnaise potatoes cooked? a. tossing method b. still-frying method c. baking d. deep-frying

tossing method