Cooking Methods, Kitchen Accidents and Serving Local Dishes

Question 1

What is the standard temperature at which boiling occurs to soften tough food fibres?

Accepted Answer

$100^\circ\text{C}$

Question 2

Which cooking method involves cooking food using the steam rising from boiling water without direct contact with the water?

Accepted Answer

Steaming

Question 3

Which of the following local Nigerian dishes is typically prepared by steaming?

Accepted Answer

Moin-moin

Question 4

What are the two classifications of frying based on the amount of oil used?

Accepted Answer

Shallow frying and deep frying

Question 5

Which dry-heat cooking method exposes food to direct radiant heat over an open fire, hot charcoal, or in an oven?

Accepted Answer

Roasting

Question 6

What is the slow, gentle cooking method where food is cooked in a small, measured amount of liquid in a covered pot over low heat?

Accepted Answer

Stewing

Question 7

What is the primary difference between a burn and a scald in a kitchen accident?

Accepted Answer

Burns are caused by dry heat; scalds are caused by wet heat.

Question 8

What is the correct immediate first aid response for a minor burn or scald?

Accepted Answer

Place the affected area under cool, gently running water for 10 to 15 minutes.

Question 9

What is the first step in administering first aid for a kitchen cut or laceration that is bleeding?

Accepted Answer

Apply firm pressure using a clean cloth or sterile gauze.

Question 10

If a person is experiencing an electric shock in the kitchen, what should you do first?

Accepted Answer

Turn off the main power source immediately.

Question 11

How should a small grease fire in a frying pan be extinguished safely?

Accepted Answer

Slide a metal lid or damp fire blanket over the pan.

Question 12

Why is it safer to keep kitchen knives sharp rather than dull?

Accepted Answer

Dull knives slip more easily than sharp ones.

Question 13

How should pot handles be positioned on the stove to prevent accidents?

Accepted Answer

Turned inward, away from the front of the stove.

Question 14

Which classes of fire extinguishers are specifically rated for kitchen grease and oil fires?

Accepted Answer

Class B or Class K

Question 15

Why are seasonal ingredients highly recommended for local meal preparation?

Accepted Answer

They are abundant, cost-effective, and sold at lower prices.

Question 16

Which technique helps minimize food waste when preparing tubers like yams and potatoes?

Accepted Answer

Peeling them thinly using a vegetable peeler.

Question 17

What is a creative way to reuse overripe plantains to minimize food waste?

Accepted Answer

Using them to make mosa (fried plantain cakes).

Question 18

Which of the following kitchen wastes is suitable for composting to use as fertilizer?

Accepted Answer

Eggshells, onion skins, and vegetable peels.

Question 19

Based on the lesson's cooking methods, which of the following is a correct pairing of a local dish and its cooking method?

Accepted Answer

Akara - Frying

Question 20

According to the safety layout of a domestic kitchen, which of the following is an essential safety tool to keep in the kitchen?

Accepted Answer

First aid kit, fire extinguisher, and dry floors.

Strong work.