Any Italian Can Score 10/12 On This Cooking Quiz. Can You?

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You decided to cook Italian this week! After bringing home fresh tomatoes from the market, where do you store them?

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Refrigerator
Window sill — I’m eating it today!

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Any Italian chef will tell you to cook your pasta "al dente." What does that mean?

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“To the tooth” — slightly undercooked
“To the nail” — overcooked
“Softly” — slowly

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A dish named "Florentine" means that it is prepared in the culinary style of Florence. But around the world, you know your Chicken Florentine will have what?

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Spinach
Basil
Mozzarella

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Nonna needs your help to prepare the battuto! What is that?

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Small shared plates for antipasto
Dough for focaccia or ciabatta
Finely chopped ingredients to be used as a flavor base

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The beauty of pasta is diverse! What kind of noodle does this dish have?

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Tagliatelle
Fusilli
Cannelloni

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An Italian family has invited you to their home for a full dinner. In what order are the courses served?

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Salad, antipasto, pasta, main course
Pasta, salad, main course, antipasto
Antipasto, pasta, main course, salad

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You’re sitting at the finest Italian restaurant in Boston’s North End and see “spaghetti alle vognole” on the menu. Which is the main ingredient in this dish?

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Eggplant
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Clams
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Prosciutto
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Extra virgin olive oil

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Italian cuisine is all about flavor. At which point do you add seasoning to your sauce?

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Before cooking while mixing the ingredients
During cooking — Don’t forget to taste!
After cooking, before serving

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Which of these is a caponata?

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Soffritto is a type of…

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Pasta
Battuto
Cured meat

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A little bit of parmesan is a nice touch to any Italian meal. What’s the proper way to add it to your dish?

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Grating
Shredding
Slicing

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You ordered a risotto at a restaurant in Rome. What kind of dish should it be served in?

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Plate
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Bowl

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You decided to cook Italian this week! After bringing home fresh tomatoes from the market, where do you store them?

Any Italian chef will tell you to cook your pasta "al dente." What does that mean?

A dish named "Florentine" means that it is prepared in the culinary style of Florence. But around the world, you know your Chicken Florentine will have what?

Nonna needs your help to prepare the battuto! What is that?

The beauty of pasta is diverse! What kind of noodle does this dish have?

An Italian family has invited you to their home for a full dinner. In what order are the courses served?

You’re sitting at the finest Italian restaurant in Boston’s North End and see “spaghetti alle vognole” on the menu. Which is the main ingredient in this dish?

Italian cuisine is all about flavor. At which point do you add seasoning to your sauce?

Which of these is a caponata?

Soffritto is a type of…

A little bit of parmesan is a nice touch to any Italian meal. What’s the proper way to add it to your dish?

You ordered a risotto at a restaurant in Rome. What kind of dish should it be served in?

Last question - how would you rate this quiz?

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