Culinary General Knowledge #2 - Statistics

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Hint Answer % Correct
What three vegetables make up a mirepoix? Onion
80%
Carrot
78%
Celery
76%
What is notable about the meat in ceviche, crudo, or tartare? It's Raw
73%
What is the word for carefully controlling the temperature of chocolate so it crystallizes hard and glossy? Tempering
62%
What part of an animal does tripe come from? Stomach
61%
Other than the licorice plant, what other spice is known for its strong licorice flavor? Anise or Fennel
58%
Salsa and Curry are often understood to be specific dishes. But what is the literal English translation of both words? Sauce
57%
What liquor is made from juniper berries? Gin
56%
What cooking technique involves sealing meat in a plastic bag and submerging it in a hot water bath? Sous Vide
52%
Dashi is a staple Japanese broth. Besides water, name one of the other components. Katsuobushi (dried fish) and Kombu (kelp)
50%
What kind of pasta is typically paired with alfredo sauce? Fettuccine
42%
What word refers to both a stereotypical midwestern baked dish and the type of pan it's cooked in? Casserole
36%
For what type of food would you most often use a chiffonade cut? Greens
35%
What is the word for a homogenous sauce containing both oil and water, such as mayonnaise or Caesar dressing? Emulsion
31%
Which Thai town is famous for inventing a popular garlic-chili sauce? Si Racha
30%
What chili pepper paste has been referred to as the "national condiment of Tunisia"? Harissa
22%
What is the most commonly eaten product that comes from a conifer tree? Pine Nuts
22%
Gallo Pinto, a breakfast bean and rice dish, comes from which country? Costa Rica or Nicaragua
17%
What processing step makes black tea different from green tea? Oxidization
2%
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