INTRO TO CULINARY ARTS EXAMS SET
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS HIGH SCORE PREPARATION
●● What should NEVER be thrown on a grease fire?
Answer: Water
●● Temperature Danger Zone
Answer: Zone where there is the most rapid bacterial growth, 40-140 F
●● The correct method for thawing food
Answer: In the fridge, microwave, or cold water; not at room
temperature
●● How long can food be kept safely at room temperature?
Answer: 2 hours
●● Cross-contamination
Answer: The transfer of bacteria from 1 source to another
●● Cause of 95% of food borne illnesses
Answer: Not washing hands
, ●● How to prevent food borne illness
Answer: Wash your hands, the counter, cutting boards; thaw and store
food properly
●● Safety tips for knives
Answer: Use THE CLAW, Never catch falling knife, cut away from
yourself, keep knives sharp, never put knives in sink
●● Advantages of a microwave oven
Answer: Convenient, saves time and energy, retains nutrients in food
●● Materials that can be used in microwave
Answer: Glass, ceramic, paper, microwave safe plastic
●● What speeds up cooking in a microwave
Answer: Cover food, stir food, rotate dish
●● Special food precautions when using a microwave
Answer: Use special care when heating liquids, stir liquids after heating,
cover butter or margarine with a paper towel, vent covered foods
●● Standing time
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS HIGH SCORE PREPARATION
●● What should NEVER be thrown on a grease fire?
Answer: Water
●● Temperature Danger Zone
Answer: Zone where there is the most rapid bacterial growth, 40-140 F
●● The correct method for thawing food
Answer: In the fridge, microwave, or cold water; not at room
temperature
●● How long can food be kept safely at room temperature?
Answer: 2 hours
●● Cross-contamination
Answer: The transfer of bacteria from 1 source to another
●● Cause of 95% of food borne illnesses
Answer: Not washing hands
, ●● How to prevent food borne illness
Answer: Wash your hands, the counter, cutting boards; thaw and store
food properly
●● Safety tips for knives
Answer: Use THE CLAW, Never catch falling knife, cut away from
yourself, keep knives sharp, never put knives in sink
●● Advantages of a microwave oven
Answer: Convenient, saves time and energy, retains nutrients in food
●● Materials that can be used in microwave
Answer: Glass, ceramic, paper, microwave safe plastic
●● What speeds up cooking in a microwave
Answer: Cover food, stir food, rotate dish
●● Special food precautions when using a microwave
Answer: Use special care when heating liquids, stir liquids after heating,
cover butter or margarine with a paper towel, vent covered foods
●● Standing time
