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ACF Questions and Answers
Which fruit is native to ancient Persia and appear like seeds inside a hard shell of
inedible skin and bitter membrane? The fruits are used to make grenadine syrup.
o :# pomegranates
The Asian stir-frying technique is a variation of which dry heat cooking method?
o :# sautéing
Originally called "Jamaican pepper", what spice has a flavor similar to nutmeg,
cinnamon and mace all in one?
o :# allspice
A cone shaped utensil used for straining stocks, sauces, and liquids is called what?
o :# chinois
What is the correct order to place the wet and dry ingredients in when setting up a
station for a standard breading procedure?
o :# flour, eggwash, crumbs
What herb, is a member of the parsley family and used in a popular type of cucumber
pickle, in composed salads, and fish preparations?
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o :# dill
Tying a bird into a neat shape for roasting is known as what?
o :# trussing
What is the preferred cooking method for the traditional Greek style of lamb kabobs?
o :# broiling
What spice is actually the dried fruit from a type of Chinese magnolia tree; it is used to
flavor a variety of Asian dishes and is a component of five-spice powder?
o :# star anise
What more familiar name is given to a very tasty, yet extremely ugly fish which is
sometimes called angler fish, goosefish, or rape?
o :# monkfish
What is the classical garnish used for Consomme Royale?
o :# cooked custard
An oven containing a fan to force hot air to circulate around the cooking food, evenly
distributing the heat throughout the oven is known as what kind of oven?
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o :# convention oven
When buying foods, what does A.P. stand for when referring to a particular price?
o :# as purchased from the supplier
Which of the following is not a sign of good quality in fresh fish?
o :# strong fish odor
What are the three USDA grades applied to whole eggs?
o :# AA, A and B
Cooking a food quickly and completely in a small amount of fat in a hot pan is called
what?
o :# sautéing
What part of the rhubarb plant is not edible because of a high concentration of oxalic
acid?
o :# leaves
Which member of the onion family are used for their delicate thin, hollow stems and not
their roots?
ACF Questions and Answers
Which fruit is native to ancient Persia and appear like seeds inside a hard shell of
inedible skin and bitter membrane? The fruits are used to make grenadine syrup.
o :# pomegranates
The Asian stir-frying technique is a variation of which dry heat cooking method?
o :# sautéing
Originally called "Jamaican pepper", what spice has a flavor similar to nutmeg,
cinnamon and mace all in one?
o :# allspice
A cone shaped utensil used for straining stocks, sauces, and liquids is called what?
o :# chinois
What is the correct order to place the wet and dry ingredients in when setting up a
station for a standard breading procedure?
o :# flour, eggwash, crumbs
What herb, is a member of the parsley family and used in a popular type of cucumber
pickle, in composed salads, and fish preparations?
, 2024/2025 2|Page
o :# dill
Tying a bird into a neat shape for roasting is known as what?
o :# trussing
What is the preferred cooking method for the traditional Greek style of lamb kabobs?
o :# broiling
What spice is actually the dried fruit from a type of Chinese magnolia tree; it is used to
flavor a variety of Asian dishes and is a component of five-spice powder?
o :# star anise
What more familiar name is given to a very tasty, yet extremely ugly fish which is
sometimes called angler fish, goosefish, or rape?
o :# monkfish
What is the classical garnish used for Consomme Royale?
o :# cooked custard
An oven containing a fan to force hot air to circulate around the cooking food, evenly
distributing the heat throughout the oven is known as what kind of oven?
, 2024/2025 3|Page
o :# convention oven
When buying foods, what does A.P. stand for when referring to a particular price?
o :# as purchased from the supplier
Which of the following is not a sign of good quality in fresh fish?
o :# strong fish odor
What are the three USDA grades applied to whole eggs?
o :# AA, A and B
Cooking a food quickly and completely in a small amount of fat in a hot pan is called
what?
o :# sautéing
What part of the rhubarb plant is not edible because of a high concentration of oxalic
acid?
o :# leaves
Which member of the onion family are used for their delicate thin, hollow stems and not
their roots?
