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What are the complex organic compounds concentrated in grapes' skin, pits and stems that gives red wines their characteristic dry sensation and slight bitterness?

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tannins

How does a dish taste when it lacks salt?


A) unbalanced
B) flat
C) bitter
D) sour

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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What quantity of dried herbs should be substituted for fresh in a recipe?


A) about 1 1/3 times as much
B) an equal amount by volume
C) about 1/3 as much
D) an equal amount by weight

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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Which of the following is a member of the Capsicum plant family?


A) Melegueta pepper
B) Piper nigrum
C) Szechuan pepper
D) chile pepper

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Spices and dried herbs last indefinitely if stored in a cool, dry place.

A) True
B) False

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False

Humans can recognize five basic tastes.

A) True
B) False

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What is the term for people who may have more taste buds than average and, as a result, detect a greater degree of taste in food than others?

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What traditional Italian vinegar is made from specially cultivated grapes that are pressed, reduced then aged in a succession of wooden barrels for up to 50 years?

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What is rancidity?


A) objectionable flavors in stale fat
B) objectionable odors in stale fat
C) the chemical change in fats when exposed to air, light and heat
D) all of the above

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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People experience certain tastes on different areas of the tongue.

A) True
B) False

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What is the first cold-pressing of olive oil with less than 1% of free acidity?

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What is the term for the sensation created in the mouth by a food's taste, smell, texture and temperature?

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What is vinegar made from?


A) fruit juice
B) inexpensive wine
C) any acidic liquid
D) any alcoholic liquid

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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As water evaporates during the cooking of soups and sauces, salty aromas may be lost. Additional salt should be added to compensate.

A) True
B) False

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The alcohol in wines contributes very little to its flavor.

A) True
B) False

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In general, when should fresh herbs be added to a cooked dish?


A) after cooking is completed
B) any time
C) near the end of cooking
D) at the start of cooking

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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Which of the following is a type of hot seasoning paste used in Indian cooking?


A) za'atar
B) garam masala
C) ras el hanout
D) chipotle in adobo

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Pure olive oil is processed from olive pulp using heat and chemicals.

A) True
B) False

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What are two factors that can compromise a person's taste perception?

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answers will vary, f...

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What is the final flavor that remains in the mouth after swallowing?


A) top or high notes
B) low or bass notes
C) middle notes
D) aftertaste or finish

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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