A Rookie or a Pro in the Kitchen? Find Out for Yourself With This Fun Quiz!

Cooking is an art. It may look all easy on those well put-together YouTube recipe videos but we all know that it isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. One needs to have a certain set of skills, some basic knowledge and most importantly, patience to master the craft of culinary science. Whether you choose cooking to unwind at the end of a long day or just sit through all MasterChef episodes, here’s something for you. This International Chef’s Day, take this fun quiz to test your basic cooking knowledge and see for yourself if you have it in you to be a culinary wizard.

Here’s what you need to do. Read through the questions carefully and choose your answer from the options given below:

     1. How long should soft boiled eggs be cooked for?

1. 2-3 minutes
2. 4-5 minutes
3. 6-7 minutes
4. 10-11 minutes

     2. What are the two main ingredients in a custard?

1. Egg whites and cream
2. Egg yolks and cream
3. Cream and eggs
4. Mayonnaise and eggs

     3. What does it mean to blanch?

1. Boil and then put in ice water
2. Freeze
3. Soak it in water overnight
4. Grill

    4. Which of the following is not a binding agent?

1. Vinegar
2. Egg
3. Mayonnaise
4. Flour

    5. What is in a brining solution?

1. Water + Sugar
2. Milk + Sugar
3. Water + Salt
4. Cream+ Salt

    6. White, Brown, Red, Sticky are all types of what?

1. Rice
2. Curry
3. Oil
4. Sugar

     7. Storing tomatoes upside down will make them last longer.

1. True
2. False

     8. Adding ——- to water will make it boil faster.

1. Sugar
2. Salt
3. Vinegar
4. Flour

    9. How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?

1. Two
2. Three
3. Four
4. Five

     10. What do julienne cuts look like?

1. Coins
2. Matchsticks
3. Shreds
4. Petals

Do you think you got them all? Give your answers below in the comments box and wait till our next quiz where we publish our answer key!