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THE SCIENCE OF MEASURING
How long ago did recipes call for...,
When did companies manufacture st...,
Was there standardized measuring ...
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THE SCIENCE OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE
Why is time unreliable when cooking,
Room temperature,
Chilled as in refrigerated
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THE SCIENCE OF HEAT AND COLD
How did discovering fire help our...,
How did cooking help higher brain...,
What is heat
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THE SCIENCE OF SENSES
Five taste sensations,
Example of bitter,
Example of sour
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PHYSICS AND FOOD
Physics,
What do knives damage as they cut...,
Do onions have the same pungency ...
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CONCEPT 1: GENTLE HEAT PREVENTS OVERCOOKING
Do smaller molecules move faster ...,
Which molecules are the smallest ...,
Common forms of radiation in cooking
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CONCEPT 2: HIGH HEAT DEVELOPS FLAVOR
Who first described maillard reac...,
Does high heat change flavor of meat,
Explain maillard reaction
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CONCEPT 3: RESTING MEATS MAXIMIZES JUICES
Percentage of water in meat,
Most of the water in meat is refe...,
Myofibrils are made of what
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CONCEPT 4: HOT FOOD KEEPS COOKING
What absorbs more heat a large or...,
Does oven temperature affect heat...,
What does carryover cooking not a...
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CONCEPT 5: SOME PROTEINS ARE BEST COOKED TWICE
Why is roasting then searing bett...,
When cooking with fat why is sele...,
Three things roasting before sear...
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CONCEPT 6: SLOW HEATING MAKES MEAT TENDER
What enzyme is released due to ge...,
Juiciness is almost entirely dete...,
What is a sweet and sour sauce fr...
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CONCEPT 7: COOK TOUGH CUTS BEYOND WELL DONE
Two factors that promote muscle f...,
Do muscle fiber shrink in diamete...,
Rate of moisture loss in meat bec...
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CONCEPT 8: TOUGH CUTS LIKE A COVERED POT
When braising why does covering t...,
Two advantages of braising over b...,
Why is braising in the oven bette...
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CONCEPT 9: A COVERED POT DOESN'T NEED LIQUID
What is en cocotte,
Another term for en cocotte,
Test kitchen dry braising vs open...
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CONCEPT 10: BONES ADD FLAVOR, FAT AND JUICINESS
The main structural material of bone,
What is calcium phosphate,
Primary protein in connective tissue
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CONCEPT 11: BRINING MAXIMIZES JUICINESS IN LEAN MEATS
What two specific principles does...,
What simple concept do osmosis an...,
Why do cells in in meat allow cer...
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CONCEPT 12: SALT MAKES MEAT JUICY AND SKIN CRISP
What happens when you dry brine meat,
What benefit is gained through a ...,
Which salt clumps kosher or table
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CONCEPT 13: SALTY MARINADES WORK BEST
What ingredient in marinades turn...,
What is a marinade,
The effectiveness of a marinade r...
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CONCEPT 14: GRIND MEAT AT HOME FOR MORE TENDER BURGERS
Is the size of ground meat pieces...,
Why is it important to select the...,
Is it possible to buy meats that ...
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CONCEPT 15: A PANADE KEEPS GROUND MEAT TENDER
When would you need a panade with...,
What is a panade,
Name a simple and complex form of...
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CONCEPT 16: CREATE LAYERS OF BREADING THAT STICK
Breading usually consists of what...,
What is the inherent problem with...,
One of the principle reasons brea...
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CONCEPT 17: GOOD FRYING IS ALL ABOUT THE OIL TEMPERATURE
What does frying all come down to,
Frying is usually held at what temp,
Is hot oil boiling when you place...
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CONCEPT 18: FAT MAKES EGGS TENDER
Describe the perfectly cooked egg...,
Cooking causes egg proteins to do...,
Are cooked eggs a solid or semisolid
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CONCEPT 19: GENTLE HEAT GUARANTEES SMOOTH CUSTARDS
How do eggs aid in baked goods,
What happens when protein in eggs...,
Temperature at which egg whites a...
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CONCEPT 20: STARCH KEEPS EGGS FROM CURDLING
How does stirring affect the stre...,
How do starches affect the temper...,
Name two starches used
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CONCEPT 21: WHIPPED EGG WHITES NEED STABILIZERS
Describe whipped egg whites,
How do egg whites go from liquid ...,
What happens if egg whites are un...
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CONCEPT 22: STARCH HELPS CHEESE MELT NICELY
What does all cheese start with,
Can cheese be made from any milk,
Typically cheese is made from wha...
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CONCEPT 23: SALTING VEGETABLES REMOVES LIQUID
Name two summer vegetables that a...,
Edible plants include what,
What part of a plant are fruits
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CONCEPT 24: GREEN VEGETABLES LIKE IT HOT--THEN COLD
Where do green vegetables get the...,
Chlorophyll,
What does the complex molecule ch...
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CONCEPT 25: NOT ALL POTATOES ARE CREATED EQUAL
Are there more than 200 species o...,
Potatoes consist mainly of what t...,
The density of a particular potat...
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CONCEPT 26: POTATO STARCH CAN BE CONTROLLED
Are there simple steps to remove ...,
Starch granules in a potato begin...,
At what temperature to starch gra...
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CONCEPT 27: PRECOOKING MAKES VEGETABLES FIRMER
Can almost any vegetable be roast...,
Whats the problem with roasting v...,
How do you get vegetables tender ...
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CONCEPT 28: DON'T SOAK BEANS - BRINE 'EM
Properly cooked beans should be what,
Two problems people encounter wit...,
What is foodstuff
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CONCEPT 29: BAKING SODA MAKES BEANS AND GRAINS SOFT
Besides brining what else helps b...,
Are baking soda and sodium bicarb...,
Is baking soda a alkali
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CONCEPT 30: RINSING (NOT SOAKING) MAKES RICE FLUFFY
Rice is a seed from a plant know ...,
When harvested what is rice cover...,
After the rice s protective husk ...
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CONCEPT 31: SLICING CHANGES GARLIC AND ONION FLAVOR
Most cooks understand that cookin...,
Keys components in countless savo...,
Do garlic and onions belong to th...
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CONCEPT 32: CHILE HEAT RESIDES IN THE PITH AND SEEDS
Besides heat what can chiles add ...,
What two basic forms are chiles s...,
As with bell peppers green chiles...
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CONCEPT 33: BLOOM SPICES TO BOOST THEIR FLAVOR.
Do americans typically use spices...,
Name one style of cooking where s...,
Spices are generally made from wh...
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CONCEPT 34: NOT ALL HERBS ARE FOR COOKING
What are herbs,
Two herb categories,
When should hearty herbs be added
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CONCEPT 35: GLUTAMATES, NUCLEOTIDES ADD MEATY FLAVOR
Who discovered umami,
How did professor kikunae ikeda t...,
Ikeda identified the substance fr...
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CONCEPT 36: EMULSIFIERS MAKE SMOOTH SAUCES
Salad greens dressed with a broke...,
Vinaigrette relies on the princip...,
What is an emulsion
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CONCEPT 37: SPEED EVAPORATION WHEN COOKING WINE
Why is wine a key ingredient to s...,
A common misconception when cooki...,
Archaeological evidence dictates ...
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CHAPTER 38: MORE WATER MAKES CHEWIER BREAD
In many cases the ingredient list...,
Is yeast a living organism,
What is yeast s function in bread
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CHAPTER 39: REST DOUGHS AND TRIM KNEADING TIME
What happens if you knead a dough...,
Ultimate goal of making bread dough,
To really understand gluten what ...
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CONCEPT 40: TIME BUILDS FLAVOR IN BREADS
Why do breads from artisan bakers...,
After mixing and kneading dough c...,
Is fermentation arguably the olde...
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CONCEPT 41: GENTLE FOLDING STOPS TOUCH QUICK BREADS
Name three types of quick bread,
Can quick bread be ruined by exce...,
How are quick breads different fr...
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CONCEPT 42: TWO LEAVENERS ARE OFTEN BETTER THAN ONE
Why did the advent of chemical le...,
Are chemical leaveners confusing,
Quick breads muffins and biscuits...
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CONCEPT 43: LAYERS OF BUTTER MAKE FLAKEY PASTRY
The difference between biscuits a...,
How does butter make biscuits and...,
The challenge with creating a fla...
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CONCEPT 44: VODKA MAKES PIE DOUGH EASY
The trouble with pie dough is what,
Perfect pie dough has the right b...,
What happens when water hydrates ...
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CONCEPT 45: LESS PROTEIN MAKES TENDER CAKES, COOKIES
Does mixing batter quick breads a...,
While a muffin or quick bread can...,
What gives cakes cookies and brea...
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CONCEPT 46: CREAMING BUTTER HELPS CAKES RISE
Classic cake recipes begin with what,
What is the goal of the steps in ...,
What is the most important step i...
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CONCEPT 47: REVERSE CREAM FOR DELICATE CAKES
While creaming butter and sugar i...,
Why is reverse creaming test kitc...,
Why is reverse creaming ok for la...
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CONCEPT 48: SUGAR CHANGES TEXTURE (AND SWEETNESS)
Sweetners come in many forms desc...,
Sugar like glucose and fructose c...,
What two molecules is sucrose mad...
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CONCEPT 49: SUGAR AND TIME MAKE FRUIT JUCIER
When fruit is tossed with sugar w...,
By definition what are fruits,
What are fruits engineered to do
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CONCEPT 50: COCOA POWDER DELIVERS BIG FLAVOR
All too often chocolate cakes bro...,
Although we rely on unsweetened a...,
How is cocoa powered made
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WHAT TO LOOK FOR
What to look for chef s knife,
What to look for paring knife,
What to look for serrated knife
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COOKWARE MATERIAL
Copper,
Aluminum,
Cast iron
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KNIFE BASICS
Knife basics,
What are the serrations on a brea...,
Three main reasons to keep your k...
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EMERGENCY INGREDIENT SUBSTITUTIONS
Emergency ingredient substitutions,
To replace 1 cup whole milk,
To replace 1 cup half and half
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FOOD SAFETY
Separate raw and cooked,
Put up a barrier,
Don t rinse raw meat and poultry
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CONVERSIONS AND EQUIVALENTS
1 ounce _____g,
1 teaspoon ______ milliliters,
Converting fahrenheit to celsius
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