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When placed in water, a fresh egg will:
Float
Sink
Waxy potatoes are best for boiling.
True
False
The French term for a short broth is:
Court bouillon
Stock
Coeur bourgogne
Court blimé
If vegetables are undercooked, they will be:
Unappetising
Starchy
Too hard
Limp or break apart
How long does it take to boil a hard-boiled egg?
8–10 minutes
3–5 minutes
5–7 minutes
Green vegetables should be boiled with the lid on to maintain their colour.
True
False
Food items of the same or similar size should be boiled together.
True
False
Many large bubbles breaking rapidly on the surface is a description of a:
Simmer
Rapid boil
Rolling boil
Boiled eggs are easiest to peel when they are still hot.
True
False
Boiling is a dry method of cooking.
True
False
Cooking food in liquid at temperatures below boiling point (70°C–98°C) is known as:
poaching
boiling
simmering
The water must be boiling rapidly before you can add food to it.
True
False
Boiling is better for tougher cuts of meat.
True
False
Which of the following liquids can be used for boiling?
Milk
Court Bouillon
Water
Stock
A steam jacket is used in a commercial environment to boil large quantities of food.
True
False
When cooking foods by boiling the portion size tends to increase as the item absorbs the moisture and swells as it cooks.
True
False
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