Fancy Cooking Terms
From a la carte to gremolata, fire up this trivia game featuring crafty culinary terminology.
15 questions · Published February 21, 2022
Trivia questions (5 of 15)
- Multiple Choice
1. You might want to season your stew with this sautéed mixture of diced carrots, onions, celery, and herbs known as ______________.
Mirepoix is the French foundation for cooking, from sauces to stocks, and the size and shape of the vegetables used is a science unto itself.
- Multiple Choice
2. Which of these foods would NOT be found on a traditional charcuterie board?
Traditionally, charcuterie boards, a dish consisting of cheese, cured meats, crackers, fruits, and vegetables, do not contain chocolate.
- Fill In The Blank
3. "Al forno", which literally translates to "in the ________," is the traditional preparation for Italian dishes such as Lasagna and Manicotti.
The term al forno is used for any Italian dish that is cooked in an oven and comes from southern Italy's long history of using wood burning ovens to cook many different types of meals.
- Multiple Choice
4. What is the French culinary phrase that refers to the preparation of a space before cooking?
"Mise en place" is the practice of having all your necessary tools, ingredients, and cookware in order before you begin cooking.
- Multiple Choice
5. Which regional cuisine uses a "tandoor" for roasting meats and baking breads?
While the cylindrical tandoor oven is used across many places in Southern and East Asia, it is most predominant in Indian cuisine.
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