Lesson 2.1.2

2.1.2 How cooking methods can impact on nutritional value Quiz: WJEC Hospitality and Catering, Unit 2

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The 20 questions

  1. Which cooking method is most likely to cause water-soluble vitamins to leach into the cooking liquid?

    • Boiling
    • Grilling
    • Roasting
    • Baking
  2. Which method cooks food in steam to help retain nutrients?

    • Boiling
    • Frying
    • Roasting
    • Steaming
  3. Which method is most likely to increase the fat content of food?

    • Frying
    • Steaming
    • Boiling
    • Poaching
  4. Which method cooks food gently in liquid below boiling point?

    • Roasting
    • Poaching
    • Stir-frying
    • Grilling
  5. Which method uses direct dry heat from above or below?

    • Poaching
    • Boiling
    • Steaming
    • Grilling
  6. Which method is NOT listed in the spec's cooking methods?

    • Smoking
    • Baking
    • Roasting
    • Stir-frying
  7. Which method uses a small amount of oil in a wok with constant movement?

    • Boiling
    • Poaching
    • Stir-frying
    • Steaming
  8. Which method cooks food with dry heat in an oven, often with fat?

    • Boiling
    • Steaming
    • Poaching
    • Roasting
  9. Which cooking method best preserves vitamin C in green vegetables?

    • Heavy roasting
    • Long boiling
    • Steaming
    • Deep frying
  10. A nutritionist wants to reduce the fat in a fish dish. Which method is most suitable?

    • Poaching
    • Roasting in fat
    • Stir-frying
    • Frying in oil
  11. A cook wants to crisp chips in a deep pan of hot oil. Which method is this?

    • Frying
    • Poaching
    • Steaming
    • Boiling
  12. A cook bakes potatoes in their skins in the oven. Which method is it?

    • Boiling
    • Steaming
    • Baking
    • Poaching
  13. What is the main nutritional effect of grilling chicken with the skin on?

    • Fat drips away
    • Fat is absorbed
    • Sugar increases
    • Protein is destroyed
  14. Why are stir-fried vegetables often nutritionally beneficial?

    • Added heavy oil
    • Short cooking time
    • Extended boiling
    • High water volume
  15. Which nutrient type is most easily lost when boiling rice in excess water?

    • Saturated fats
    • Water-soluble vitamins
    • Fat-soluble vitamins
    • Dietary protein
  16. A cook soaks, then boils, green beans until soft. Which nutrient is most at risk?

    • Vitamin D
    • Vitamin C
    • Dietary fibre
    • Calcium
  17. What is the primary nutritional impact of frying food?

    • Adds dietary fibre
    • Increases fat content
    • Increases vitamin C
    • Removes all fat
  18. Why is steaming recommended to preserve water-soluble nutrients?

    • Direct pan contact
    • High oil usage
    • Extended cooking time
    • No water immersion
  19. Which method retains more water-soluble vitamins when cooking carrots?

    • Blanching
    • Steaming
    • Poaching
    • Boiling
  20. Which two cooking methods help lower fat in chicken dishes?

    • Frying and roasting
    • Roasting and sautéing
    • Braising and frying
    • Grilling and poaching

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