Cooking Lessons Cooking Techniques and Methods

Question 1

Which cooking method uses dry heat and hot air circulating around food in an enclosed space?

Accepted Answer

Roasting

Answer

Roasting uses dry heat in an oven where hot air surrounds the food to cook it evenly.

Question 2

What is the term for quickly cooking food in a small amount of fat over high heat?

Accepted Answer

Sautéing

Answer

Sautéing involves cooking food rapidly in a hot pan with a small amount of fat.

Question 3

Which moist-heat cooking method involves submerging food in liquid kept just below boiling (around 160–180°F)?

Accepted Answer

Poaching

Answer

Poaching uses a gentle liquid temperature below boiling, ideal for delicate foods like eggs and fish.

Question 4

Braising is best described as which combination of cooking methods?

Accepted Answer

Searing then slow-cooking in liquid

Answer

Braising starts with searing the food for color and flavor, then slow-cooking it partially submerged in liquid.

Question 5

What does 'en papillote' mean as a cooking technique?

Accepted Answer

Cooked in parchment paper

Answer

En papillote is a French technique where food is sealed in parchment paper and steamed in its own juices in the oven.

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