Think you know everything about cooking? Find out with this 21-question quiz and show how much you really know about the culinary world.
What ingredient is essential to make homemade mayonnaise?
A) Milk
B) Egg
C) Flour.
3, 2, 1.
Answer: Egg.
What is the French term that refers to preparing all the ingredients before cooking?
A) Mise en place
B) Hors d’œuvre
C) En papillote.
3, 2, 1.
Answer: Mise en place.
What type of rice is typically used to make sushi?
A) Basmati
B) Brown rice
C) Short grain rice.
3, 2, 1.
Answer: Short grain rice.
Which fruit is the main base for traditional guacamole?
A) Mango
B) Avocado
C) Tomato.
3, 2, 1.
Answer: Avocado.
Which food is known to contain umami, the so-called “fifth taste”?
A) Fresh cheese
B) Mushrooms
C) Celery.
3, 2, 1.
Answer: Mushrooms.
What is the term used for cooking food in water just before boiling point?
A) Boiling
B) Blanching
C) Poach.
3, 2, 1.
Answer: Poach.
What ingredient gives curry its characteristic yellow color?
A) Pepper
B) Turmeric
C) Cumin.
3, 2, 1.
Answer: Turmeric.
What type of cheese is traditionally used on margherita pizza?
A) Cheddar
B) Emmental
C) Mozzarella.
3, 2, 1.
Answer: Mozzarella.
Which of these foods should not be eaten raw due to risk of food poisoning?
A) Potato
B) Carrot
C) Lettuce.
3, 2, 1.
Answer: Potato.
What is the main difference between baking and roasting?
A) Cooking time
B) The use of liquids
C) Temperature and type of heat.
3, 2, 1.
Answer: Temperature and type of heat.
What type of fat is used in French cooking for sautéing or flavoring?
A) Coconut oil
B) Butter
C) Vegetable shortening.
3, 2, 1.
Answer: Butter.
What do you get when you beat egg whites until stiff?
A) Butter
B) Firm foam
C) Condensed milk.
3, 2, 1.
Answer: Firm foam.
Which ingredient causes bread to rise during baking?
A) Sugar
B) Yeast
C) Salt.
3, 2, 1.
Answer: Yeast.
Which country is known for creating the dish “ratatouille”?
A) Italy
B) France
C) Spain.
3, 2, 1.
Answer: France.
What part of the animal is the tenderloin?
A) Neck
B) Loin
C) Leg.
3, 2, 1.
Answer: Loin.
Which cooking method consists of cooking food in its own steam without touching the water?
A) Boiling
B) Frying
C) Steaming.
3, 2, 1.
Answer: Steaming.
What type of knife is commonly used to cut bread?
A) Chef’s knife
B) Serrated knife
C) Peeling knife.
3, 2, 1.
Answer: Serrated knife.
Which legume is used to prepare traditional hummus?
A) Lentils
B) Beans
C) Chickpeas.
3, 2, 1.
Answer: Chickpeas.
Which Italian pasta is tube-shaped and usually used for baking with sauce?
A) Penne
B) Spaghetti
C) Tagliatelle.
3, 2, 1.
Answer: Penne.
What liquid is added to the rice to make risotto?
A) Sparkling water
B) Broth
C) Milk.
3, 2, 1.
Answer: Broth.
Which of these ingredients is fermented to make yogurt?
A) Yeast
B) Lactic acid bacteria
C) Algae.
3, 2, 1.
Answer: Lactic acid bacteria.
🏁 Test results:
0-7 correct → 🥄 Newbie in the kitchen.
You’re just starting out and that’s great – every great chef starts with a simple recipe! Keep practicing.
8-14 correct → 🍳 Amateur cook.
You have a good hand in the kitchen and know several tricks – keep experimenting and improving!
15-21 correct → 👨🍳 Master chef.
Impressive! You have mastered ingredients, techniques and culinary secrets – you have the soul of a professional chef!
