Statistics for Culinary terms A to Z

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Hint		Answer	% Correct
To brush or spoon food as it cooks with melted fat or the cooking juices	B	Baste	81%
Mix and work dough into a smooth elastic mass	K	Knead	81%
Coffee-flavored Italian dessert, literally translates as "cheer me up"	T	Tiramisu	79%
Pig fat used in pie crusts and pastries	L	Lard	78%
Soak raw foods in liquid to tenderize and add flavor	M	Marinate	78%
Round-bottomed cooking pan of Chinese origin	W	Wok	77%
The outer rind of citrus fruit containing essential oils	Z	Zest	77%
Cooking/dipping pieces of food in communal pot of hot oil, broth, cheese, or chocolate	F	Fondue	75%
Vegetables cut into thin strips	J	Julienne	74%
Flour cooked in fat used as a base for making sauce	R	Roux	74%
South Asian clarified butter	G	Ghee	73%
Sauce made of butter, egg, and lemon juice or vinegar	H	Hollandaise	69%
"Real men" don't eat this savory custard baked in a pie shell	Q	Quiche	69%
Rice-shaped pasta	O	Orzo	62%
Layers of chocolate, strawberry and vanilla ice cream	N	Neapolitan	61%
Salad dressing made from oil, vinegar and seasonings.	V	Vinaigrette	60%
Ice cream added to any dessert	A	A la mode	58%
Bind together two liquid ingredients that normally do not combine smoothly	E	Emulsify	57%
Cook in a liquid held below the boiling point	P	Poach	42%
Baked goods made without a raising agent (e.g., yeast, baking soda)	U	Unleavened	42%
Steep an aromatic ingredient in hot liquid	I	Infuse	40%
Pastry typically served with roast beef	Y	Yorkshire pudding	40%
Mixing food with a rich and/or spiced seasoning, e.g., eggs	D	Devil	38%
Cut of beef from the shoulder, neck and upper back	C	Chuck	36%
Southeast Asian meat on a skewer	S	Satay	31%