Which common vegetable is actually a fruit?
Cucumber
Carrot
Potato
Broccoli
Which vitamin is produced in your skin when exposed to sunlight?
Vitamin A
Vitamin B
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
What chemical makes chili peppers spicy?
Piperine
Capsaicin
Allicin
Curcumin
What happens to bread when it goes stale?
Loses moisture
Gains moisture
Gets moldy
Changes color
Which famous chef is known for the catchphrase 'BAM!'?
Gordon Ramsay
Emeril Lagasse
Bobby Flay
Guy Fieri
What gas makes bread rise?
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Carbon Dioxide
Hydrogen
What temperature is considered 'room temperature' in cooking?
65°F
70°F
68-72°F
75°F
Which cooking method was invented by ancient Chinese using tea?
Braising
Steaming
Smoking
Poaching
What makes onions make you cry when cutting them?
Citric acid
Sulfuric acid
Syn-propanethial S-oxide
Acetic acid
Which fruit ripens faster when placed in a paper bag?
Oranges
Grapes
Avocados
Strawberries
What percentage of an egg's weight is the shell?
0.05
0.12
0.2
0.25
Which food never spoils if stored properly?
Sugar
Salt
Honey
Vinegar
What is the most consumed spice in the world?
Cinnamon
Black Pepper
Cumin
Turmeric
Which country invented ice cream?
Italy
France
China
Greece
What temperature is the 'danger zone' for food safety?
30-100°F
40-140°F
50-150°F
60-160°F
Which common kitchen ingredient is used to test for ripe melons?
Salt
Sugar
Vinegar
Baking soda
What percentage of a watermelon is water?
0.5
0.72
0.92
0.98
Which cooking method preserves the most nutrients?
Boiling
Frying
Steaming
Microwaving
What year was the microwave oven first sold for home use?
1947
1955
1967
1975
At what temperature does water start to boil at sea level?
190°F
212°F
220°F
250°F
