Cooking Trivia Flashcards
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You are searing a steak and want a deep brown crust. Which reaction is responsible for that browning?
Answer: Maillard reaction
The Maillard reaction between amino acids and sugars at high heat creates browned, savory flavors.
Why should you let a roast rest after removing it from the oven?
Answer: To let juices redistribute through the meat
Resting allows juices to redistribute so they stay in the meat instead of spilling out when sliced.
A recipe calls for folding egg whites into batter. What is the main goal of folding rather than stirring?
Answer: To preserve the air incorporated in the whites
Gentle folding keeps the whipped-in air bubbles intact so the final dish stays light.
Which oil is best suited for deep-frying because of its high smoke point?
Answer: Refined peanut oil
Refined peanut oil has a smoke point around 450°F, making it ideal for deep-frying.
Your soup is too salty. Which fix is most likely to genuinely help?
Answer: Diluting with unsalted stock or water
Dilution with unsalted liquid actually lowers salt concentration, while the potato trick has little real effect.
What is the purpose of deglazing a pan after searing meat?
Answer: To dissolve flavorful browned bits into a sauce
Adding liquid to a hot pan lifts the browned fond, which becomes the flavorful base of a pan sauce.
Which cooking method uses dry heat circulated by a fan for faster, more even results?
Answer: Convection roasting
Convection ovens circulate hot air with a fan, cooking food faster and more evenly than still-air ovens.