28 Questions
What are people working in the field of culinary arts commonly called?
Chefs
According to one theory, how did primitive humans first taste roasted meat?
By finding the flesh of a beast killed in a forest fire
Who is famous for the quote 'Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are'?
Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin
What type of cooking implements are used in the culinary arts?
Wood, glass, metals, silicone, and plastic
Where was the first cooking school founded in the United States?
Boston
What marked the evolution of culinary arts as a field of study in the Western world?
The end of the Renaissance period
What was the primary employment for professional chefs in early civilizations?
Cooking for kings, aristocrats, or priests
What materials are commonly used to make cooking implements in the culinary arts?
Wood, glass, and various types of metals
Who standardized cooking practices and recipes in the United States?
The Boston Cooking School
What term is used by professionals in the culinary arts for cooking utensils?
Batterie de cuisine
What led to a greater wealth of knowledge in food and culinary arts?
Deeper and more detailed studies into foods and culinary arts
What did the divide between professional chefs cooking for the wealthy and peasants cooking for their families engender?
Development of many cuisines
Expert chefs are only concerned with the taste of the food, not its appearance.
False
Table manners are sometimes considered a part of culinary art.
True
Delicatessens are not a common workplace for expert chefs.
False
The origins of culinary arts can be traced back to roughly 2 million years ago.
True
According to anthropologist Richard Wrangham, primitive humans accidentally discovered the taste of roasted meat after a forest fire.
False
The terms culinary artist and culinarian are rarely used in the culinary arts.
False
Earthenware and stoneware had no impact on the improvement of culinary techniques
False
Professional chefs in early civilizations primarily worked for merchants and traders
False
The quote 'Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are' is often oversimplified as 'You are what you eat'
True
The culinary arts in Europe were organized by Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin
True
The study of culinary arts in Asia never merged with the Western counterpart
False
The divide between professional chefs cooking for the wealthy and peasants cooking for their families did not lead to the development of many cuisines
False
The craft of culinary arts began to evolve at the end of the Renaissance period
True
Before the establishment of cooking institutions, professional cooks mentored individual students who apprenticed under them
True
The first cooking school in the United States was founded in New York
False
Cooking implements in the culinary arts are commonly referred to as 'batterie de cuisine'
True
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