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LE CORDON BLEU BASIC CUISINE WRITTEN EXAM LATEST 2025
ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
||BRANDNEW!!!||
which type of potato does not have a floury texture? - ANSWER-
charlotte potato
borage flower (Mediterranean plant) most closely resembles what
flavour? - ANSWER-cucumber
what does spatchcock mean? - ANSWER-flatten
what is the purpose of lemon juice in duxelle - ANSWER-to
minimize the oxidation of the mushrooms, less discoloration
madeira use in sauce making is fortitude wine, what is fortitude
wine? - ANSWER-distilled spirit is added
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what is called if poultry is prepared as double breast on a bone? -
ANSWER-crown
which of the following best describes glazed vegetables? -
ANSWER-shiny, fondant and sweet vegetables, with or without
color
which of the following mustard seeds is used in making dijon
mustard? - ANSWER-brown mustard seeds
how many bones are in a rack of lamb? - ANSWER-7-8 bones
where does a lamb cutlet come from? - ANSWER-slices of rack of
lamb
Joe Robuchon has famous mashed potatoes potato, what are the
ingredients? - ANSWER-1) diced, small, cold charent butter 2)
perfectly selected waxed, ratte potatoes 3) whole milk added to
100C
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in the 18th century, what was lamb champvallon made with? -
ANSWER-mutton (old lamb)
marjoram has what scent ? - ANSWER-sweet pine and citrus
main objective in cooking meat in a salt crust - ANSWER-
maximize flavor and retain moisture
Beurre Noisette - ANSWER-not a compound butter
technical term for making ratatouille - ANSWER-stewing and
mixing
maldon sea salt - ANSWER-produced from the black river water
(aside- borough market, wright brothers has oysters from black
river water that tastes like cucumbers)
color range of rosemary flowers when they are blooming -
ANSWER-pink -> purple -> white
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what contains tannin in a grape? - ANSWER-the skin, seeds,
stem
what family does kale belong to? - ANSWER-brassica (spinach)
green beans in boiling water is called? - ANSWER-a l'anglaise =
salt boil, no lids to blanche, refresh with ice water, reheat
which cut of beef is labeled A? - ANSWER-A is the fore ribs
Which peppercorn comes from the island of Borneo in Indonesia?
- ANSWER-Sarawak pepper
Study the cuts of the beef - ANSWER-know the sections, not
specific cuts
what is an artichoke - ANSWER-flower
LE CORDON BLEU BASIC CUISINE WRITTEN EXAM LATEST 2025
ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
||BRANDNEW!!!||
which type of potato does not have a floury texture? - ANSWER-
charlotte potato
borage flower (Mediterranean plant) most closely resembles what
flavour? - ANSWER-cucumber
what does spatchcock mean? - ANSWER-flatten
what is the purpose of lemon juice in duxelle - ANSWER-to
minimize the oxidation of the mushrooms, less discoloration
madeira use in sauce making is fortitude wine, what is fortitude
wine? - ANSWER-distilled spirit is added
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what is called if poultry is prepared as double breast on a bone? -
ANSWER-crown
which of the following best describes glazed vegetables? -
ANSWER-shiny, fondant and sweet vegetables, with or without
color
which of the following mustard seeds is used in making dijon
mustard? - ANSWER-brown mustard seeds
how many bones are in a rack of lamb? - ANSWER-7-8 bones
where does a lamb cutlet come from? - ANSWER-slices of rack of
lamb
Joe Robuchon has famous mashed potatoes potato, what are the
ingredients? - ANSWER-1) diced, small, cold charent butter 2)
perfectly selected waxed, ratte potatoes 3) whole milk added to
100C
,3|Page
in the 18th century, what was lamb champvallon made with? -
ANSWER-mutton (old lamb)
marjoram has what scent ? - ANSWER-sweet pine and citrus
main objective in cooking meat in a salt crust - ANSWER-
maximize flavor and retain moisture
Beurre Noisette - ANSWER-not a compound butter
technical term for making ratatouille - ANSWER-stewing and
mixing
maldon sea salt - ANSWER-produced from the black river water
(aside- borough market, wright brothers has oysters from black
river water that tastes like cucumbers)
color range of rosemary flowers when they are blooming -
ANSWER-pink -> purple -> white
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what contains tannin in a grape? - ANSWER-the skin, seeds,
stem
what family does kale belong to? - ANSWER-brassica (spinach)
green beans in boiling water is called? - ANSWER-a l'anglaise =
salt boil, no lids to blanche, refresh with ice water, reheat
which cut of beef is labeled A? - ANSWER-A is the fore ribs
Which peppercorn comes from the island of Borneo in Indonesia?
- ANSWER-Sarawak pepper
Study the cuts of the beef - ANSWER-know the sections, not
specific cuts
what is an artichoke - ANSWER-flower
