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A review of all terms and methods used in basic culinary theory

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What is an airline breast?   show
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Albumin?   show
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Al Dente   show
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show menu where everything is priced individually  
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show compound sauce from veloute thickened with egg yolks and heavy cream, flavored with lemon juice  
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Antonin Careme   show
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show As Purchased  
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Au sec:   show
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show used to whipping air into a mixture  
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barding   show
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show 1/4 by 1/4 by 2" cut  
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show smaller than sea scallops, 70 to 90 count  
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show butter sauce made with white wine, butter, and shallots  
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Bechamel   show
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Beurre manie   show
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show a soup made with fish or shellfish  
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the body of a sauce is??   show
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the body of a stock is???   show
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show compound sauce made from a demi-glace  
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Boulanger   show
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show a bouquet of fresh veggies and herbs tied with twine and used to flavor stocks, sauces, soups, etc  
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Braise   show
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breading procedure   show
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show flavorful liquid from simmering meats and veggies for long time  
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show used to chop things in bulk  
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show to cut in half, but leave attached, allows for more plate coverage  
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collagen   show
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show a castrated male chicken  
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catfish   show
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Chasseur   show
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show metal strainer with small holes  
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show metal strainer with fine mesh to strain  
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show gives plants their green pigment, aids in photosynthesis  
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show soup made from fish, shellfish, and or veggies  
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show simplified grande cuisine, relies on culinary principles and techniques  
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show mix of eggwhites, ground meat and an acidic product, used to clarify broth  
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show peeled, seeded and rough chopped  
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consomme   show
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coquille   show
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show cross of a game hen and white rock  
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court bouillon   show
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show small rolled bits of dough - pasta  
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show the transfer of heat by either natural or mechanical means  
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croissant   show
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show shellfish  
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show a menu that cycles through then repeats itself  
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deglazing   show
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show half brown stock, half brown stock, half reduced  
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dover sole   show
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show potatoes with eggs, usually piped as a garnish  
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show hard wheat with high gluten  
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elastin   show
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EP   show
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Escoffier   show
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executive chef   show
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Fannie Farmer   show
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flavored oil   show
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foie gras   show
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fond   show
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show white stock  
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show brown stock  
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french dip sandwich   show
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gazpacho   show
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show browning or glazing  
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show brown syrupy sauce made by reducing brown stock  
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show light syrupy glaze made by reducing a chicken stock  
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grand cuisine   show
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show headless, shell on  
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griddle   show
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grits   show
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show ground lamb wrapped in pita bread  
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HACCP   show
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herb   show
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show 2 inch deep full size pan  
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show Individually quick frozen  
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italian dry pasta   show
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show mixture of heavy cream and egg yolks, must be tempered into mixtures  
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show injecting with fat  
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lotte   show
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mandolin   show
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marbling   show
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marinating   show
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show menu that changes with the seasons based on product availability  
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Masa Harina   show
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minestrone   show
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show 50 percent onion, 25 percent celery, 25 percent carrots  
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Three categories of mullosks   show
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monte cristo   show
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show menu selling price  
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Nage   show
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show new cuisine, lighter with more natural flavors, shorter cooking times  
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offal   show
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onion piquet   show
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show Peeled and deveined  
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panfry   show
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show oval or round shaped bread leavened with yeast  
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show new orleans style sandwich with fried oysters or shrimp  
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Point   show
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show any sauce where peppercorns provide the dominant flavor  
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show italian dish made by cooking corn meal with liquid into a large soft mass  
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show consistency, plate coverage, food costs, weigh all ingredients  
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prix fix menu   show
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Quahog   show
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show list of instructions for preparing an item  
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show allowing the sauce or liquid to reduce to desired thickness or consistency using heat  
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show set of recipes based on local ingredients, traditions and practices  
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rondeau   show
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show cooking equipment that slowly rotates meat in front of a heating element  
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show equal part fat and flour used to thicken  
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sachet   show
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show overhead broiler used primarily to finish or top brown foods  
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salmon   show
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show usually cold, chunky mixture of fresh herbs, spices,fruits and veggies used as a sauce or dip  
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show written instructions for producing quality and quantity of a specific food operation  
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static menu   show
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saute   show
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sauteuse   show
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sautoir   show
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show larger scallops in 20 to 30 count  
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skimmer   show
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slurry   show
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smoke point   show
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spider   show
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standard breading procedure   show
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subcutaneous   show
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sweetbreads   show
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swimming method   show
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table d'hote menu   show
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tilt skillet   show
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venting   show
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show thin sour liquid used as a preservative, cleaner, or cooking ingredient  
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show peppercorns allowed to ripen until they turn red and then berries are allowed to ferment  
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whole wheat   show
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working chef   show
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show serving, weight or volume  
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show Hold at 20 degree angle using whet stone. Start at coarsest and move from heel to tip.  
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Does a steel sharpen a knife?   show
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What are two types of meal service   show
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3 basic types of rice   show
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show grown in India  
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show steamed, pilaf, and risotto  
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describe the 1-2-3 method for rice   show
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show parsley stems, peppercorns, bay leaves and thyme  
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when cooking cauliflower, adding an acid will do what?   show
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show No, they are too high in sugar and too low in starch  
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show tenderness  
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show they are al dente, or firm  
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What are the parts of the grain?   show
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show sight (most important) sound, taste, touch and smell  
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3 types of roux   show
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show equal parts of each. Ex 1 part flour, 1 part fat  
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Name four fats that can be used   show
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show braising, simmering, boiling, steaming, poaching, and stewing  
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what are some dry heat cooking methods?   show
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show GEMCC (Starches gelatinize) water evaporates, fats melt, sugars caramelize, and proteins coagulate  
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show conduction, convection, radiation  
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Water boils at what temp?   show
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What is the temperature difference from a conventional oven to a convection oven?   show
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temperature range for simmering?   show
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temperature range for poaching?   show
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simmering times for stocks   show
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show No, it will disrupt the clarification  
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show 110 degrees  
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What is the temp for deep frying fat?   show
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At what temp do eggs begin to coagulate?   show
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show 165 degrees  
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Where should you insert the thermometer when checking the temp?   show
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What is the temp danger zone?   show
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What is the most popular breakfast preparation?   show
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What is a frittata?   show
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show sunny side up braise with hot grease  
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What do you add to a quart of water to poach eggs?   show
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Spreads do what to a sandwich?   show
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To get the max volume from whipping egg whites use   show
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What are four measuring devices found in most kitchens?   show
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show 1) fryer - frying2) stewing hen - stewing3) roaster - roasting  
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poultry is graded looking for what?   show
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The tenderness of poultry is determined by what?   show
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a popular breed of poultry in Europe but not USA   show
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show gutted  
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dressed means?   show
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fillet   show
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steak   show
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how many fillets are in a flat fish?   show
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show 2 fillets  
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show seafood is voluntary, the others are mandatory  
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4 components of muscle tissue in a meat   show
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show braising  
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show prime, choice, select, standard, commercial, utility, cutter, and canner  
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show choice  
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New york steaks are cut from the what?   show
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show rib  
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Green meat?   show
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show 128 oz.  
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show 32 oz  
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Ounces in a pint   show
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ounces in a cup?   show
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show 4 quarts, 8 pints, 16 cups, and 256 tablespoons  
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How do you get menu selling price?   show
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Great 20th century chef who modernized food   show
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show a physical contaminent  
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Truth in advertising?   show
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show cost of the ingredients used to complete recipe  
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show Language  
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3 items that weight and volume are interchangeable?   show
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what is the most important quality of a deep fryer?   show
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What type of cut do you use when size does not matter?   show
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Add fresh herbs when?   show
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when subbing dried herbs for fresh, use how much?   show
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What has the highest smoke point?   show
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Never use this for a dipping sauce!   show
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Which is shorter, parboiling, or blanching?   show
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show allemande  
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show Caramelized bones  
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what is the difference between stock and broth?   show
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What isn't a traditional bisque?   show
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what temp should hot cream be served at?   show
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What is a classic thickener for bisque?   show
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can you reduce a cream soup by boiling?   show
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Two types of fat?   show
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show braising  
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show bright red and slightly springy  
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show ABC  
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show anything but grilling  
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show Catfish  
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What is the best cooking method for trout?   show
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What is the best sauce for fish or shellfish?   show
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show clear thick whites, yolk firm and round, and well shaped shell. Grade AA  
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Rubbery scrambled eggs are a sign of what?   show
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What does vinegar help do when poaching eggs?   show
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show sunny side up  
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show poached eggs  
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show 35 to 40 degrees F.  
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what isn't able to be preserved by drying?   show
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show soak and simmer  
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show tortilla  
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show Cross contamination  
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show endosperm  
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show russet potatoes  
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What type of rice is firm, separate and fluffy when cooked?   show
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What is julienne   show
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show 1/4 by 1/4 by 1/4 " cut  
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fine julienne?   show
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medium dice?   show
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Large dice?   show
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