French Cuisine Terms
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What does the French culinary term 'amuse-bouche' refer to?
About French Cuisine Terms
Give your memory a workout with French Cuisine Terms: 15 multiple-choice questions aimed at mixed difficulty, free to play right in your browser. Test your knowledge of classic French culinary vocabulary used in kitchens worldwide Expect to spend about 7 minutes; every question comes with an explanation, so you learn something even when you miss.
A few sample questions
1. What does the French culinary term 'amuse-bouche' refer to?
Answer: A single bite-sized appetizer served compliments of the chef
2. In French cuisine, what is a 'roux'?
Answer: A mixture of fat and flour used to thicken sauces
3. What does the French term 'confit' traditionally refer to?
Answer: Meat slowly cooked and preserved in its own fat
4. What is a French 'beurre blanc'?
Answer: A warm emulsified butter sauce made with white wine and shallots
5. In French cooking, what does 'en croute' mean?
Answer: Wrapped in pastry dough before baking
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