Take this quiz to examine how much you already know about food preparation. If you cannot answer a question, pay extra attention to that topic as you study this chapter.

  1. It is unnecessary to read a recipe in advance of preparing it.

  2. The teaspoon that you eat cereal with and the teaspoon in a measuring spoon set are interchangeable.

  3. Dry ingredients and liquid ingredients are measured differently.

  4. Simmering and boiling cooking methods are the same.

  5. Metal conducts heat more effectively than liquid.

  6. Refined grains typically require longer cooking times than whole grains.

  7. Milk products are defined by their butterfat content.

  8. It is best to use the freshest eggs possible when cooking.

  9. Poaching and braising are healthier cooking methods than panfrying.