Statistics for Cooking terms

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HintAnswer% Correct
Pasta that is cooked but still has a slight firmness to the bite.Al dente
93%
Where did feta cheese originate?Greece
74%
To plunge fruit or veg into boiling water very briefly.Blanch
73%
Pasta squares or rounds filled with a savoury filling.Ravioli
71%
To cut vegetables into long, thin strips.Julienne
70%
From what animal does the milk to make feta cheese come from?Sheep
68%
If you melt 25g of butter in a saucepan and then mix in 25g of plain flour, what is the end product called?Roux
65%
The outer peel of citrus fruit.Zest
58%
To boil food until is is partially cookedParboil
51%
What sauce has the following ingredients: clarified butter, egg yolks, lemon juice, water, salt and cayenne pepper?Hollandaise
50%
Thin sheets of dried seaweed usually used to wrap sushi.Nori
45%
One word name for sesame paste?Tahini
43%
What rice is traditionally used in risotto?Arborio
39%
What sauce has these basic ingredients: butter, flour and milk?Bechamel
38%
Meat served or dipped in its own juices.Au jus
28%
The five basic sauces in cooking are called the ?????? sauces. (one word)Mother
25%
The French term for a double boiler.Bain-marie
19%
A French word that describes a smooth, velvety sauce.Veloute
17%
This is made from cinnamon, cloves, fennel seeds, star anise and Szechwan peppercorns.5 spice powder
7%
To crush peel, spices etc gently to release flavours and aromatics.Bruise
7%

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