Title: Cold Kitchen 1 - LP24

Q: Unlike most other vegetables, you start cooking potatoes in cold water rather than boiling water.
A: true

Q: Over-mixing can cause a _____ texture in mashed potatoes.
- glue-like (correct)
- mushy
- chalk-like
- milk-like

Q: Why do some cooks rub oil or fat on the exterior of their potatoes before baking?
- It keeps the outer skin thin and soft as well as enhancing appearance. (correct)
- It makes the potato look green.
- It helps the potato to cook quicker.

Q: When two-step cooking deep fried potato products, the first step is to ____ the potatoes.
- blanch (correct)
- cut
- salt

Q: What does the term al dente translate to?
- To the tooth. (correct)
- Very tight.
- Too chewy.
- To the tip.

Q: Wild rice is actually ____.
- a grass seed (correct)
- wheat grain
- pasta

Choose the correct statement.