Chapter 4
Kitchen Essentials 1—
Professionalism
and Understanding
Standard Recipes
True/False
. The chef de cuisine is responsible for handling all daily operations in a kitchen in
a large establishment.
2. Most dining room brigades are led by the executive chef.
3, The edible portion is the amount of a food product before it has been trimmed
and cut for use in a recipe.
4. To use a baker's scale, the weight of the item is placed on one end and the
product is placed on the other end until the beam balances.
5, Professionalism means being courteous, honest, and responsible in one’ dealings
with customers and coworkers.
Multiple Choice
1. The bread baker is also called the 2. Aperson’s ability to identify substances
Pp
A. glacier such as foods, minerals, and even some
B. aboyeur poisons is referred to as
C. boulanger. A. taste,
D. garde manger. B. aroma.
C. flavor.
D. sensation.
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3. When referring to the five basic
tastes, umami refers to
A. sour.
B. sweet.
C. bitter.
D. savory.
4. Atoqueis a chef's
A. hat.
B, jacket.
C. apron.
D. neckcloth.
5. Having consideration for oneself and
others is called
A. pride,
B. respect.
C. judgment.
D. knowledge.
6. The garde manger is also known as
the chef.
A. sous
B, pastry
C. pantry
D. fish station
7. Doing work without making excuses
for why it’s not being done more
quickly or better is an example of
A. pride.
B. knowledge.
C. work experience.
D. personal responsibility.
10.
i.
12,
‘An arrangement of equipment and
tools in a certain area dedicated for
completing a specific task is a
A. work line.
B. work section.
C. workstation.
D. work brigade.
In which section of the kitchen is
salad preparation performed?
‘A. Bakery
B. Hot foods
C. Short order
D. Garde manger
Using Escoffier’s kitchen-brigade
system, who is responsible for
accepting orders from the dining
room and reviewing dishes before
service?
A, Butcher
B, Expediter
C. Sous chef
D, Station chef
Ina traditional dining-room brigade,
who is responsible for explaining the
menu to guests and taking their
orders?
A. Captain
B. Headwaiter
C. Front waiter
D. Manager
What is a standardized recipe?
A. A recipe that makes | portion
B. A recipe that makes 4 portions
C. A recipe that can be adjusted
according to the desires of the chef
D. A recipe with a set format that is
clear to anyone who uses it13.
14,
15.
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‘A gazpacho recipe serves 50 but a
banquet order requires servings for
30. What is the conversion factor for
this recipe?
A.02
B04
C.06
D.08
‘To find the total cost of a recipe, a
chef must know
A. the price of the meal.
B. how much waste will occur.
C. ingredient amounts and the price
of each.
D. the amount a guest is willing to pay
for the dish.
What is the formula used to increase
or decrease a recipe?
A, Divide by the number of desired
servings.
B. Multiply by the number of desired
servings.
C. Divide the amount of ingredients
by the number of ingredients, and
then multiply each ingredient by
the conversion factor.
D. Divide the desired yield by the
original yield to get the conversion
factor, and then multiply each
ingredient by the conversion factor
1f 58 of 180 people in a restaurant,
have ordered the house special, then
what percentage of customers have
ordered the house special?
A301
B31
C.32.2
D355
17. Of 280 breakfast customers, 65 percent
order scrambled eggs and bacon, How
many people ordered this menu item?
AB
B. 117
C. 182
D. 232
18, ‘The manager estimates that with the
chef's new summer salad, next
month’ sales will increase 12 percent
from last month’ total of $52,200.
What are next month's sales if the
manager is correct?
A. $6,264
B. $45,936
C. $58,464
D. $64,200
19. Ifa recipe calls for 4 cups of milk,
how many fluid ounces are used?
A8
B. 16
C.32
D.64
20. A chef keeps lunch entrées warm at
66°C. What is the approximate
Fahrenheit equivalent?
A. 100°F
B. 150°F
C. 180°F
D. 200°F
21. A chef keeps dinner entrées warm at
138°F. What is the approximate
Celsius equivalent?
A. 60°C
B. 82°C
C. 250°C
D, 292°C
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23.
24,
25.
26.
‘At what temperature does water boil?
A. 100°F
B. 180°F
C. 212°F
D. 250°F
Ifa recipe calling for 14 ounces of
onions is tripled, how many pounds
of onions are needed?
A. 1.25
B. 2.62
C.3.75
D. 4.20
A soup recipe serves 12, but only 8
servings are needed. What is the
conversion factor?
A..25
B. 33
c..40
D..66
‘The amount of space an ingredient
takes up is the
A. mass.
B, weight.
C. volume.
D. measurement.
Which method for measuring fat
involves packing the fat down into the
cup and pressing firmly to remove air
bubbles?
A. Stick
B, Degreasing
C. Water displacement
D. Dry measuring cup
27.
28,
29.
30.
Ifa recipe calls for 7 pounds of
trimmed asparagus, which has a 55
percent yield, how many pounds of
untrimmed asparagus are needed?
A. 3.85
B. 7.86
C. 10.30
D, 12.73
Ifa recipe calls for 8 pounds of
trimmed celery, which has a75
percent yield, how many pounds of
untrimmed celery are needed?
A. 6.00
B. 9.35
C. 10.7
D.12.5
Garlic has an 88 percent yield. After
trimming 8 pounds, there will be
pounds of garlic.
A. 2.50
B. 6.75
C.7.04
D. 9.09
Green peas have a 40 percent yield.
After trimming 12 pounds, there will
be pounds of green
peas.
A300
B, 3.33,
C. 4.80
D.6.0031.
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‘A banquet hall is preparing to serve a
party of 432 guests. If each table seats
eight people, how many tables are
needed?
A.34
B, 43
C54
D. 108
Of 8,910 lunch customers last month,
3,560 ordered salads. What
percentage of customers ordered
salads?
A.25.0
B. 31.7
C. 40.0
D.45.5
A manager received an invoice for
$86.40 for 30 gallons of ice cream.
How much did each gallon cost?
A. $2.88
B, $3.15
C.$3.49
D. $4.26
One pint is the same as
cup(s).
Al
B.2
C3
D4
One cup equals how many fluid
ounces?
A4
B.8
C.10
D.12
36. Using the metric unit, grams measure
A yield.
B, volume.
C. weight.
D. temperature.
37. How many degrees Fahrenheit equals
orc?
AO
B. 16
C28
D.32
38, ‘The number of servings or the
amount the recipe makes is the
A. yield.
B. volume.
C. weight.
D. portion size.
39. Ground beef is measured by
A. yield.
B. volume.
C. weight.
D. portion size.
40. 120 millileters is the same as
cup.
AM
B.%
C4
D1
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Short Answer
1. A(n) is one who has studied and continues to study the art
of cooking.
2, The number of servings or the amount the recipe makes is called the
3. is a process that removes lumps from an ingredient such as
flour or confectioners’ sugar and gives it a smoother consistency.
4. A(n) scale measures the pressure placed on a spring.
5. The amount left after vegetables have been trimmed and cut, before being used in
recipes, is the
Essay
1. Explain how to convert temperature from Fahrenheit (°F) to Celsius (°C) and then
from Celsius (°C) to Fahrenheit (°F).3.
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Convert the following recipe from 78 to 26 portions.
Chili
12 Ib ground beef
12 Ib tomatoes
6 lb onions
3 lb green pepper
12 oz garlic
24 07 tomato paste
The chef’s uniform has changed in the last several years. Describe the chef's uniform
and give examples of how the uniform has changed. Why do you think this has
happened?
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