Are You The “Worst Cook” Or Could You Pass This Cooking Boot Camp Quiz?
Working our magic...
Get your results & other quizzes sent to your inbox!
Please, be patient, your results are being generated!
Working our magic...
Save all future quiz results by signing in!
(you won’t lose your spot!)
Please, be patient, your results are being generated!
Worst Cooks in America is a popular show on the Food Network, but it could also very well describe your reigning title in the kitchen. Can you pass through this rigorous kitchen boot camp quiz? Okay, that was dramatic. We’re going to throw you a few soft balls, but honestly, try to keep up. Some comShow More
Worst Cooks in America is a popular show on the Food Network, but it could also very well describe your reigning title in the kitchen. Can you pass through this rigorous kitchen boot camp quiz? Okay, that was dramatic. We’re going to throw you a few soft balls, but honestly, try to keep up. Some common sense cooking terms can easily get confused for each other. Maybe that’s why that recipe you tried turned out so bad… it’s a grand mystery. But, Worst Cooks mentors Anne Burrell and Tyler Florence would know for sure. Too bad you can’t use them as a lifeline here.
You can’t Google answers – that’s cheating – but, you can stand in your kitchen wondering what everything is, what they’re used for, and why you need a thousand measuring cups anyway. Your kitchen has the answers your brain does not and we sure hope your brain is going to pull you through. Lace up your aprons, soldier chef. It’s time for cooking boot camp!
Doesn't this pesto look tasty? What's actually NOT one of the main ingredients in this delicious condiment?
- Basil
- Olive oil
- Parmesan cheese
- Garlic
- Salt
- Pine nuts
Help this confused chef figure his life out. Tell him what a roux is and get him un-confused!
- A kind of roast
- A thickening agent
- A French stew
- A kind of knife
- A method of baking
Which one of these delicious fruits is a passionfruit?
-
Shutterstock
-
Shutterstock
-
Shutterstock
-
Shutterstock
If you really know what you're doing in the kitchen, what are you putting in your pan to cook bacon?
- Olive oil
- Canola oil
- Vegetable oil
- Butter
- Nothing
These are poached pears. Oooh, fancy. How do you poach anything anyway?
- Roast at a low temperature over a long period of time
- Cook gently in hot water that isn’t yet boiling
- Cook on a pan then broil in the oven
- Cook it in its own juices
- Steam over salted water
There's stir frying and then there's sautéing... what's the difference?
- They’re the same thing
- The only difference is the oils and sauces used.
- Stir fries are at higher heats and generally in a wok
- The difference is the length of time cooked
- The difference is how much oil is used – stir fry is more.
Some recipes call for you to add salt to water before boiling it. Why is that?
- So the water boils at a higher temperature
- So the water boils at a lower temperature
- So it adds flavor to whatever you’re cooking
- To keep food going in the boiling water from retaining water while cooking
- It reduces the condensation levels on the lid of the pod you’re using
Don't eat these butterflies! But, in cooking, you can "butterfly" certain food. How do you do that?
- Lightly coat with butter
- Dust food with finishing spices and herbs immediately after coking
- Cut something in half without completely separating the pieces
- Cook something two different ways and serve at the same time
Some of your favorite vegetables are actually fruits in disguise. It's true! Find the true vegetable amongst the imposters.
-
Shutterstock
-
Shutterstock
-
Shutterstock
-
Shutterstock
Whether you call it proofing or proving, what are you talking about?
- Adding finishing touches to a dish
- Broiling something
- Waiting for dough to rise
- Pan searing the outsides of a cut of meat
- Frosting a cake or another baked good
Angel food cake is both delicate and delicious. How does this cake cool off that's different than other cakes?
- By immersing the pan in a larger bowl of cool water
- It cools in the refrigerator
- It cools off very slowly still in the oven, but with the heat now off
- It cools upside down
These are some blanched asparagus. If you wanted to blanch something, what would you do?
- Simmer it water that isn’t boiling yet
- Cook it with milk
- Steam it until it begins to lose its color
- Scald it in boiling water then douse it in ice water
- Sautee it in a pan then bake it
Last question - how would you rate this quiz?
- I loved it!
- It was pretty okay.
- Not great…
We've got more quizzes for you:
You have subscribed successfully
What did you get? Let us know in the comments!