Culinology

Give 3 examples of pulses.

Lupins, Lentils, Chickpeas (Garbanzo beans), Peas (e.g., split peas), Beans (e.g., kidney beans, black beans, pinto beans), Fava beans, Black-eyed peas, Mung beans, Adzuki beans, Broad beans, Soybeans

Give 5 examples of flatbreads.

Matza, Bazalama, Focaccia, Piadina, Kulcha, Pita, Naan, Tortilla, Lavash, Roti, Chapati, Paratha, Injera

Give 5 examples of leavened bread.

Miche, Challah, Felipe, Carrot Bread, Taftan, Sourdough Bread, Brioche, Ciabatta, Bagels, Focaccia, Pizza Dough, French Bread (Baguette), Dinner Rolls, Pita Bread

Give three brands of sandwich cookies.

Milano, Monte Carlo, Oreo, Hydrox, Little Debbie, Pepperidge Farm, Lance, Trader Joe’s, Lotus Biscoff, Mother’s Cookies, Nutter Butter

Name three main ingredients of miso, a traditional Japanese seasoning.

Miso paste is primarily made from three main ingredients: fermented soybeans, salt, and koji (a type of fungus cultivated on grains). Some varieties may also include rice, barley, seaweed, or other ingredients.

What is caramelization and provide the caramelization temperatures for sucrose, glucose and fructose?

Oxidation of sugar Sucrose – 160 C or 320 F Glucose – 160 C, 320 F Fructose – 110 C or 230 F

Give 3 examples of flaky pastry.

Pasties, Turnovers, Sausage Rolls, Puff Pastry, Croissants, Phyllo (Filo) Dough, Danish Pastry, Vol-au-Vent, Palmiers

Name the following wheat types from lowest to highest protein content: Pastry, Bread, All purpose, Whole Wheat, First Clear

Pastry, All purpose, Whole wheat, Bread, First Clear

Give 4 examples of leavening agents.

Physical agents: whipped egg whites, steam Chemical agents: Baking soda, baking powder, GDL, K2CO3, Na2CO3, NH4CO3 Biological agents: dry yeast, sourdough starter

Give three examples of shortcrust pastry.

Pie crusts (used for both sweet and savory pies), tart crusts (for fruit tarts, lemon tarts, etc.), quiche crusts, shortbread (a type of biscuit or cookie), empanada pastry, hand pies (miniature versions of pies, often filled with fruit or savory ingredients), and pastel de nata crust (used in Portuguese custard tarts)

What are the four main types of quick bread flour?

Pour, Drop, Soft, Stiff

At Ramen shop, you may find this red colored spice blend shichimi togarashi on your table which roughly translates to seven flavor chili pepper. Give seven of the typical ingredients.

Red chili pepper, Sansho which is a Japanese pepper, black sesame seeds, white sesame seeds, poppy seeds, Nori, ginger, chickpea or orange peel, hemp seeds, Chinese basil.

Name three examples of noncrystalline candy.

Rock candy, lollipops and glass candy (Non-crystalline candy is usually hard and brittle and has a higher sugar concentration than crystalline candy.)

Give 3 examples of sweetbread.

Roti bolen, Pan Dulce, Pandesal, Cinnamon Rolls, Hot Cross Buns, Monkey Bread, Chelsea Buns, Lemon Bread, Fruit Breads (e.g., Banana Bread, Zucchini Bread), Panettone (Italian Christmas bread), Krantz Cake (also known as Babka), Gingerbread, Marmalade Bread

Give two examples of fillings used in calzones.

Salami, Ham/Vegetables, Cheese, Egg

Name the four base sauces set forth by Antonin Careme in the 19th century that is known as the French mother sauces.

Sauce Tomat, Béchamel, Velouté, and Espagnole

What are the 3 principle ingredients of home baking powder?

Sodium bicarbonate, cream of tartare, cornstarch

Give two examples of fillings used in Samosas.

Spiced potatoes, Onion, Meat, Fish, Peas

What are the 5 methods used for dough fermentation in bread manufacturing?

Sponge dough, straight dough, continuous mix, liquid ferment, short-time dough

What are the 4 principle sweeteners used in icings and glazes?

Sucrose, dextrose, invert sugar and corn syrup