Think you know your way around a professional kitchen? Let’s see how well you understand the lingo of the culinary world.
This quiz will test your knowledge of the basics in professional kitchen slang, jargon, and shorthand. Ready to get cooking? Let’s start!
Results
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#1. What does the term “hockey puck” signify in professional kitchens?
#2. When asked to “marry” condiments, you:
#3. What is a common culinary command to signal the immediate preparation of a dish?
#4. Which number means “remove from the menu”?
#5. What’s kitchen shorthand for sauce on the side?
#6. What phrase indicates a customer wants their steak prepared well done?
#7. A kitchen apprentice or unpaid intern is also called a:
#8. What’s the term for giving special VIP treatment to a table?
#9. What is the term for a dish that sits for too long while waiting to be served, thereby compromising its freshness?
