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Which of these terms means to cook food in its own juices with a small amount of fat over low heat, just until softened?

Simmering
Sweating
Stewing
Blanching

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What's the difference between a convection oven and a conventional oven?

A convection oven uses a fan.
A convection oven lacks the broiler setting.
A convection oven uses radioactivity.

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When it comes to Italian pasta and sauces:

This does not matter. It's all good!
The redder the sauce, the longer the pasta should be
Long pastas are best with cream sauces or olive oil

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Which type of wood should you NOT use for smoking foods on an outdoor grill?

Fruitwoods
Hardwoods
Softwoods

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What is the name of this herb?

Bay Leaves
Rosemary
Thyme

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What salad dressing gets its name from a region that's popular among outdoors enthusiasts?

Green goddess
Thousand Island
Ranch

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A basic pesto sauce consists of basil, Parmesan, olive oil, salt and:

Pepper
Tomato paste
Pine nuts

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A bread recipe calls for instant yeast and you have a packet of rapid rise yeast. Can you use it?

Yes, it's the same
No way!

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Can you name the cooking process wherein the food substance, usually a vegetable or fruit, is plunged into boiling water, removed after a brief, timed interval, and finally plunged into iced water or placed under cold running water (shocking or refreshing) to halt the cooking process?

Boiling
Searing
Blanching

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What's the hand test used for in grilling?

It's used to test the doneness of meat.
It determines the heat of coals.
It's a method of determining the difference between chicken and burgers when cooking in the dark.

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