Culinary final exam(P2)questions with
complete solutions
True or False. The yolk contains half of an egg's calories, most of the minerals and some of the fat? -
correct answer ✔✔false
True or False. Garnishes should be added to hot soups at the last minute to prevent cooking? - correct
answer ✔✔true
What side of a chicken breast should be cooked first on a grill or in a pan to give it the best final
presentation possible? - correct answer ✔✔skin side
True or False. To properly dice an onion, you must first make perpendicular slices into the onion, and
then make horizontal cuts? - correct answer ✔✔false
True or False. Stainless steel is the common type of pot and pan used because it's nonreactive? - correct
answer ✔✔true
True or False. Whole game hens can be pan-fried if turned frequently in the hot oil? - correct answer
✔✔false
True or False. Brunoise is created from julienne sticks? - correct answer ✔✔true
What type of rice will be firm, fluffy, and separate when cooked? - correct answer ✔✔long grain
What can you do to allow the natural steam generated from baking potatoes to escape without bursting
the skin? - correct answer ✔✔pierce the skin with a fork before baking
True or False. The beer used when making beer batter adds flavor and leavening to the fried item? -
correct answer ✔✔true
, Except for Hollandaise sauce, mother, or leading sauces are rarely.. - correct answer ✔✔served as is
True or False. Eggs for poaching should be very fresh and at room temperature? - correct answer
✔✔false
True or False. Julienne and gaufrettes can be produced with a mandoline? - correct answer ✔✔true
What moist heat cooking method uses the process of convection to transfer heat from the steam to the
food being cooked? - correct answer ✔✔steaming
What method is not a good indication of doneness for poultry? - correct answer ✔✔timing
True or False. 1,000 feet above sea level, the boiling point of water drops, so it takes less time to cook
foods in higher altitudes? - correct answer ✔✔false
True or False. Braising is always done on the top of a stove? - correct answer ✔✔false
True or False. When deep-frying battered fried foods you use the frying basket to submerge the items in
the hot fat? - correct answer ✔✔false
True or False. Potatoes should not be refrigerated? - correct answer ✔✔true
When using the risotto method how should the stock be added? - correct answer ✔✔hot and slowly
throughout the cooking process
True or False. Water is a liquid of choice to use when poaching food? - correct answer ✔✔false
What cooking method is often used when cooking breaded items? - correct answer ✔✔frying
complete solutions
True or False. The yolk contains half of an egg's calories, most of the minerals and some of the fat? -
correct answer ✔✔false
True or False. Garnishes should be added to hot soups at the last minute to prevent cooking? - correct
answer ✔✔true
What side of a chicken breast should be cooked first on a grill or in a pan to give it the best final
presentation possible? - correct answer ✔✔skin side
True or False. To properly dice an onion, you must first make perpendicular slices into the onion, and
then make horizontal cuts? - correct answer ✔✔false
True or False. Stainless steel is the common type of pot and pan used because it's nonreactive? - correct
answer ✔✔true
True or False. Whole game hens can be pan-fried if turned frequently in the hot oil? - correct answer
✔✔false
True or False. Brunoise is created from julienne sticks? - correct answer ✔✔true
What type of rice will be firm, fluffy, and separate when cooked? - correct answer ✔✔long grain
What can you do to allow the natural steam generated from baking potatoes to escape without bursting
the skin? - correct answer ✔✔pierce the skin with a fork before baking
True or False. The beer used when making beer batter adds flavor and leavening to the fried item? -
correct answer ✔✔true
, Except for Hollandaise sauce, mother, or leading sauces are rarely.. - correct answer ✔✔served as is
True or False. Eggs for poaching should be very fresh and at room temperature? - correct answer
✔✔false
True or False. Julienne and gaufrettes can be produced with a mandoline? - correct answer ✔✔true
What moist heat cooking method uses the process of convection to transfer heat from the steam to the
food being cooked? - correct answer ✔✔steaming
What method is not a good indication of doneness for poultry? - correct answer ✔✔timing
True or False. 1,000 feet above sea level, the boiling point of water drops, so it takes less time to cook
foods in higher altitudes? - correct answer ✔✔false
True or False. Braising is always done on the top of a stove? - correct answer ✔✔false
True or False. When deep-frying battered fried foods you use the frying basket to submerge the items in
the hot fat? - correct answer ✔✔false
True or False. Potatoes should not be refrigerated? - correct answer ✔✔true
When using the risotto method how should the stock be added? - correct answer ✔✔hot and slowly
throughout the cooking process
True or False. Water is a liquid of choice to use when poaching food? - correct answer ✔✔false
What cooking method is often used when cooking breaded items? - correct answer ✔✔frying
