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What is the abbreviation for Cup?
What is the abbreviation for Cup?
- qt
- pt
- T
- C (correct)
What is the abbreviation for Teaspoon?
What is the abbreviation for Teaspoon?
- t (correct)
- T
- tsp (correct)
- oz
What is the abbreviation for Tablespoon?
What is the abbreviation for Tablespoon?
- Tbs
- Tbsp (correct)
- T (correct)
- P
What is the abbreviation for Quart?
What is the abbreviation for Quart?
What is the abbreviation for Pint?
What is the abbreviation for Pint?
What is the abbreviation for Gallon?
What is the abbreviation for Gallon?
What is the abbreviation for Ounce?
What is the abbreviation for Ounce?
What is the abbreviation for Pound?
What is the abbreviation for Pound?
What tool adds air to ingredients such as flour?
What tool adds air to ingredients such as flour?
What tool quickly scrapes the sides of bowls?
What tool quickly scrapes the sides of bowls?
What measures small amounts of ingredients?
What measures small amounts of ingredients?
What measures liquid ingredients over 1/4 cup?
What measures liquid ingredients over 1/4 cup?
What measures dry ingredients over 1/4 cup?
What measures dry ingredients over 1/4 cup?
What takes the internal temperature of food?
What takes the internal temperature of food?
What tool has swivel blades to quickly pare fruits and vegetables?
What tool has swivel blades to quickly pare fruits and vegetables?
What is the powerful scissors used for snipping, trimming, and cutting?
What is the powerful scissors used for snipping, trimming, and cutting?
What tool is used for stirring, beating, and whipping foods?
What tool is used for stirring, beating, and whipping foods?
What allows you to lift and turn flat food?
What allows you to lift and turn flat food?
What is used for gripping and lifting foods?
What is used for gripping and lifting foods?
What is a large angled spoon for removing liquids from a pan?
What is a large angled spoon for removing liquids from a pan?
What are the steps to measure brown sugar?
What are the steps to measure brown sugar?
What is a non-frustrating way to measure sticky ingredients?
What is a non-frustrating way to measure sticky ingredients?
Why is flour sifted?
Why is flour sifted?
When do you measure sifted flour?
When do you measure sifted flour?
How do you measure fat that is not labeled?
How do you measure fat that is not labeled?
How many tablespoons equal 1 cup?
How many tablespoons equal 1 cup?
How many ounces equal 1 cup?
How many ounces equal 1 cup?
How many pints equal 1 quart?
How many pints equal 1 quart?
6 teaspoons = 2 ___
6 teaspoons = 2 ___
4 cups = 1 ___
4 cups = 1 ___
How many teaspoons equal 1 Tablespoon?
How many teaspoons equal 1 Tablespoon?
How many cups equal 1 pint?
How many cups equal 1 pint?
How many quarts equal 1 gallon?
How many quarts equal 1 gallon?
16 Tablespoons = 1 ___
16 Tablespoons = 1 ___
1/4 cup = 4 ___
1/4 cup = 4 ___
What size is an Allumette cut?
What size is an Allumette cut?
What size is a Batonnet cut?
What size is a Batonnet cut?
What size is a Julienne cut?
What size is a Julienne cut?
What size is a Medium Dice?
What size is a Medium Dice?
What size is a Small Dice?
What size is a Small Dice?
What size is a Brunoise?
What size is a Brunoise?
What is the process of curling your non-cutting hand?
What is the process of curling your non-cutting hand?
What does it mean to cut fat into flour?
What does it mean to cut fat into flour?
What does it mean to add air to food?
What does it mean to add air to food?
What does it mean to heat an ingredient until there are rapid bubbles?
What does it mean to heat an ingredient until there are rapid bubbles?
What is combining softened fat and sugar to add air?
What is combining softened fat and sugar to add air?
What does it mean to mix two or more ingredients together?
What does it mean to mix two or more ingredients together?
What does it mean to gently blend ingredients?
What does it mean to gently blend ingredients?
How many cups will give you 2 quarts of water?
How many cups will give you 2 quarts of water?
How many teaspoons would give you 3 Tablespoons of baking soda?
How many teaspoons would give you 3 Tablespoons of baking soda?
Three quarts would give you how many cups?
Three quarts would give you how many cups?
3/4 cup doubled?
3/4 cup doubled?
1/2 egg doubled?
1/2 egg doubled?
1/4 cup doubled?
1/4 cup doubled?
1/8 teaspoon doubled?
1/8 teaspoon doubled?
Study Notes
Cooking Measurements and Abbreviations
- Cup is abbreviated as C
- Teaspoon is abbreviated as t or tsp
- Tablespoon is abbreviated as T or Tbsp
- Quart is abbreviated as qt
- Pint is abbreviated as pt
- Gallon is abbreviated as gal
- Ounce is abbreviated as oz
- Pound is abbreviated as lb
Essential Kitchen Tools
- Sifter adds air to ingredients like flour.
- Rubber Scraper quickly scrapes the sides of bowls.
- Measuring Spoons measure small amounts of ingredients.
- Liquid Measuring Cup measures liquid ingredients over 1/4 cup.
- Dry Measuring Cup measures dry ingredients over 1/4 cup.
- Meat Thermometer takes the internal temperature of food.
- Vegetable Peeler has swivel blades for paring fruits and vegetables quickly.
- Kitchen Shears are powerful scissors for snipping and trimming.
- Whisk is used for stirring, beating, and whipping foods.
- Turner/Flipper lifts and turns flat food.
- Tongs are used for gripping and lifting foods.
- Ladle is a large angled spoon for removing liquids from a pan.
Measuring Techniques
- Measure brown sugar by packing and leveling.
- For sticky ingredients, spray with oil to avoid frustration when measuring.
- Flour is sifted to blend dry ingredients or to add air.
- Sifted flour should be measured after sifting.
Conversion Factors
- 16 tablespoons equals 1 cup.
- 8 ounces equals 1 cup.
- 2 pints equals 1 quart.
- 6 teaspoons equals 2 tablespoons.
- 4 cups equals 1 quart.
- 3 teaspoons equals 1 tablespoon.
- 2 cups equals 1 pint.
- 4 quarts equals 1 gallon.
- 16 tablespoons equals 1 cup.
- 4 tablespoons equals 1/4 cup.
Knife Skills and Cutting Techniques
- Serrated Knife is best for slicing foods with tough exteriors and soft interiors.
- Chef Knife is the most versatile knife in the kitchen.
- Paring Knife is the smallest knife, ideal for intricate tasks.
- Allumette cut size is 1/2" x 1/2" x 2-3".
- Batonnet cut size is 1/4" x 1/4" x 2-3".
- Julienne cut size is 1/8" x 1/8" x 2-3".
- Medium Dice size is 1/2" x 1/2" x 1/2".
- Small Dice size is 1/4" x 1/4" x 1/4".
- Brunoise size is 1/8" x 1/8" x 1/8".
- Use the Claw Method to curl your non-cutting hand for safety.
- Cut In refers to cutting fat into flour.
Cooking Techniques
- Whip adds air to food.
- Boil heats an ingredient until it has rapid bubbles.
- Cream combines softened fat and sugar to add air.
- Blend mixes two or more ingredients together.
- Stir gently combines ingredients.
Doubling Measurements
- 8 cups equal 2 quarts of water.
- 9 teaspoons equal 3 tablespoons of baking soda.
- 12 cups equal 3 quarts.
- Doubling 3/4 cup results in 1 1/2 cups.
- Doubling 1/2 egg results in 1 egg.
- Doubling 1/4 cup results in 1/2 cup.
- Doubling 1/8 teaspoon results in 1/4 teaspoon.
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Test your knowledge of cooking measurements, abbreviations, and essential terms with this flashcard quiz. From Cups to Gallons, see how well you understand the kitchen lingo. Perfect for novice cooks and culinary students alike!
