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  1. Which grain must be rinsed before cooking to remove its naturally bitter saponin coating?

    Answer: Quinoa

    Quinoa seeds are coated in saponins, which taste bitter or soapy unless rinsed off.

  2. What distinguishes baking soda from baking powder?

    Answer: Baking powder contains both a base and an acid

    Baking powder combines sodium bicarbonate with a dry acid, so it leavens without needing acidic ingredients.

  3. Which cheese is traditionally used in an authentic Italian tiramisu?

    Answer: Mascarpone

    Tiramisu is made with mascarpone, a rich, soft Italian cream cheese.

  4. What is the term for pasta cooked so it is still slightly firm to the bite?

    Answer: Al dente

    Al dente literally means 'to the tooth,' describing pasta with a slight firmness when bitten.

  5. Which spice is the most expensive in the world by weight?

    Answer: Saffron

    Saffron threads are hand-harvested stigmas of crocus flowers, making it the priciest spice by weight.

  6. In baking, what does 'proofing' refer to?

    Answer: Letting yeast dough rise

    Proofing is the final rise of shaped yeast dough before it goes into the oven.

  7. Which of these is a stainless steel pan generally better at than a nonstick pan?

    Answer: Developing fond for pan sauces

    Food sticks slightly to stainless steel, creating the browned fond essential for pan sauces.