Food·Posted on Dec 9, 2020If You Can Get 9/10 On This French Cooking Test, Then You're Basically Remy From "Ratatouille"Bon appétit!by Kristen HarrisBuzzFeed StaffFacebookPinterestTwitterMailLink Which carrots have been julienned? Image: Via Getty Correct Incorrect Via Getty Image: Via Getty Correct Incorrect Via Getty Image: Via Getty Correct Incorrect Via Getty Image: Via Getty Correct Incorrect Via Getty Correct! Wrong! To julienne a vegetable, you should cut it into long, even strips. Via Getty How would you sauté onions? Image: Via Getty Let them caramelize Correct Incorrect Via Getty Let them caramelize Via Getty Image: Via Getty Toss them over high heat Correct Incorrect Via Getty Toss them over high heat Via Getty Image: Via Getty Fry them quickly over medium heat Correct Incorrect Via Getty Fry them quickly over medium heat Via Getty Image: Via Getty Roast them in the oven Correct Incorrect Via Getty Roast them in the oven Via Getty Correct! Wrong! To sauté a vegetable, you quickly pan-fry it over medium to high heat on the stove. Via Getty How much of the duck is used in duck confit? The legs Correct Incorrect The legs The whole duck Correct Incorrect The whole duck Half of the duck Correct Incorrect Half of the duck The neck Correct Incorrect The neck Correct! Wrong! Traditionally, every part of the duck is used in duck confit. Via Getty If something was cooked "en papillote," what was it wrapped in? Aluminum foil Correct Incorrect Aluminum foil Cheese Correct Incorrect Cheese Lettuce Correct Incorrect Lettuce Parchment paper Correct Incorrect Parchment paper Correct! Wrong! En papillote is French for "in paper." Via Getty How do you make a roux? Bring beef stock to a boil and add cornstarch Correct Incorrect Bring beef stock to a boil and add cornstarch Whisk equal parts of fat and flour over heat Correct Incorrect Whisk equal parts of fat and flour over heat Whisk together egg yolks, lemon juice, and butter Correct Incorrect Whisk together egg yolks, lemon juice, and butter Combine mayonnaise, tomato sauce, and paprika Correct Incorrect Combine mayonnaise, tomato sauce, and paprika Correct! Wrong! Traditionally made with flour and clarified butter, roux is used as a thickening agent when cooking. Via Getty What is mise en place? The practice of organizing your ingredients before cooking Correct Incorrect The practice of organizing your ingredients before cooking A container used to store leftover vegetable pieces for making stock Correct Incorrect A container used to store leftover vegetable pieces for making stock The traditional way French kitchens are arranged Correct Incorrect The traditional way French kitchens are arranged A dish made with braised beef and scallions Correct Incorrect A dish made with braised beef and scallions Correct! Wrong! Mise en place translates to "everything in its place." Via Getty Which of these is NOT a method of poaching? Shallow poaching Correct Incorrect Shallow poaching Submersion poaching Correct Incorrect Submersion poaching Oven poaching Correct Incorrect Oven poaching Par-poaching Correct Incorrect Par-poaching Correct! Wrong! Poaching involves submerging food in liquid to cook it. Via Getty Which steak is ready to be cooked sous-vide? Image: Via Getty Correct Incorrect Via Getty Image: Via Getty Correct Incorrect Via Getty Image: Via Getty Correct Incorrect Via Getty Image: Via Getty Correct Incorrect Via Getty Correct! Wrong! Sous-vide is a kind of poaching in which meat is sealed in a plastic bag and cooked in temperature-controlled water. Via Getty Flambéing involves igniting which ingredient? Image: Via Getty Oil Correct Incorrect Via Getty Oil Via Getty Answer Image Alcohol Correct Incorrect Alcohol Image: Via Getty Grease Correct Incorrect Via Getty Grease Via Getty Image: Via Getty Sugar Correct Incorrect Via Getty Sugar Via Getty Correct! Wrong! The alcohol is cooked out when you flambé. However, you shouldn't try it at home. Via Getty What is bechamel? Image: Via Getty A soft cheese Correct Incorrect Via Getty A soft cheese Via Getty Image: Via Getty A cut of pork Correct Incorrect Via Getty A cut of pork Via Getty Image: Via Getty A caramel dessert Correct Incorrect Via Getty A caramel dessert Via Getty Image: Via Getty A white sauce Correct Incorrect Via Getty A white sauce Via Getty Correct! Wrong! Bechamel is a sauce made from milk thickened with roux. Via Getty
