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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?

Vegetables Cooking

Blanching
Simmering
Stewing
Sweating

Stunning!

Nope, sorry. 😢

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

Oven with Roast Chicken

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

Sensational!

Not quite.

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When it comes to Italian pasta and sauces:

Spaghetti

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

Perfect! 👊

Uh-oh. That was incorrect. 😔

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

Barbecue Grill

Hardwoods
Fruitwoods
Softwoods

Spot on! 🥳

Having difficulty with this one?

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What is the name of this herb?

Thyme spice

Rosemary
Bay Leaves
Thyme

You've nailed it!

Not quite right. 😢

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

Salad

Thousand Island
Green goddess
Ranch

Cool! 👍

Not quite.

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

Pesto Sauce

Tomato paste
Pepper
Pine nuts

Right on the money!

Not quite.

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

Bread making baking dough flour

No way!
Yes, it's the same

Beautiful! 👍

That was incorrect.

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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?

Cooking Vegetables

Boiling
Searing
Blanching

Absolutely right! 👍

Doh! 🤬

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What's the hand test used for in grilling?

Steak

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

Good work!

I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

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What is the soft-ball stage of syrup?

Caramel

The syrup can be rolled into a ball that gives some resistance when pressed.
The syrup can be rolled into a ball and does not flatten when pressed.
The syrup can be rolled into a ball and flattens easily when pressed.

Wonderful!

Not quite.

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Which of the following should you avoid marinating overnight?

Marinating Meat

Awesome!

Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

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What is a quick fix if your rice is too wet?

Rice

Stir the rice.
Turn up the heat.
Uncover the pot.

You get a gold star for that! 🌟

Doh! 🤬

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What degree is required to smoke meat?

Smoked meat

150-200 degrees Fahrenheit (66-93 degrees Celsius)
250-300 degrees Fahrenheit (121-149 degrees Celsius)
350-400 degrees Fahrenheit (177-204 degrees Celsius)

Great!

Not quite right. 😢

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Which of the following is a suitable substitute for oil in some bread recipes?

Dough

Applesauce
Margarine
Milk

Woohoo! 🥳

I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

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What is poaching?

Poached egg

Cooking by deep frying in oil
Cooking by slow simmering in liquid
Cooking by slow simmering in oil

Marvelous!

Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

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