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What temperature does water boil at?
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What is a garde manger?
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What year did Auguste Escoffier publish Le Guide Culinaire?
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What is poolish?
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What is the ratio for pie dough (3-2-1)?
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What is biga?
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What is a reduction?
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What is carryover cooking?
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What is the difference between Dutch process and natural cocoa?
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What is the Z-value in microbiology?
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What do you call a professional cook?
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What is the main ingredient in hummus?
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What is the five mother sauces' base ingredient?
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What is the purpose of salt in baking?
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What is julienne cut?
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What is the collagen breakdown temperature?
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What is caramelization?
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What temperature does sugar caramelize?
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What makes bread rise?
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What does blanching mean?
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What is a double boiler used for?
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What is the hydration percentage of baguette dough?
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What is a mandoline used for?
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What is brunoise cut?
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What is the ideal humidity for proofing dough?
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What is sushi wrapped in?
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What is the Reinheitsgebot?
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What is the freezing point of water with salt?
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What oil is most commonly used in Chinese cooking?
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What knife technique involves rocking motion?
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What is the exact boiling point of water at sea level?
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What cutting board is most sanitary?
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How do you prevent enzymatic browning?
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What causes cakes to sink in the middle?
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What chef popularized molecular gastronomy?
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How long can food be in the danger zone?
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What is a commis chef?
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What is the reverse sear method?
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What herb is commonly used in Italian cooking?
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What is a mise en place?
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What is the difference between stock and demi-glace?
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What is the Iron Chef competition?
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What is the minimum safe temperature for ground beef?
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What is the purpose of resting meat?
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What is the creaming method?
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What is confit?
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What is the smoke point of clarified butter?
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What is the highest Michelin rating?
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What is sous vide?
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What is dry brining?
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What are the five French mother sauces?
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What is reverse osmosis in cooking?
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What is the French term for 'put in oven'?
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What is the water activity (aw) for most bacteria growth?
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What is fond?
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What is umami?
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What is a saucier?
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What is the smoke point of oil?
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What is the ideal temperature for proofing dough?
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What is the Maillard reaction?
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What is aspic?
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What is the Maillard reaction temperature range?
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What is tempering eggs?
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What is brigade de cuisine?
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What is al dente?
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What is the difference between baking soda and baking powder?
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What pasta is shaped like little ears?
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What is the tempering temperature for dark chocolate?
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What causes bread to go stale?
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What is a roux made from?
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What alcohol is commonly used for flambรฉ?
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What temperature kills most bacteria instantly?
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What is the D-value in food safety?
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What is the gelatinization temperature of starch?
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What kitchen tool is used to flip pancakes?
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What is the main ingredient in bread?
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What is enzymatic browning?
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What is the protein content of bread flour?
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How does altitude affect boiling point?
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What is the lamination process?
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What is deglazing?
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What is the minimum safe cooking temperature for chicken?
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What is pรขte sucrรฉe?
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Who has the most Michelin stars?
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What is the smoke point of extra virgin olive oil?
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What temperature is medium rare steak?
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What does 'season to taste' mean?
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Who is considered the father of French cuisine?
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What is clarified butter called in Indian cooking?
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What does it mean to proof dough?
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What is emulsification?
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What is the danger zone temperature for food safety?
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What is molecular gastronomy?
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What is the main ingredient in pesto?
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What is cross-contamination?
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What is the difference between stock and broth?
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What year was the Reinheitsgebot established?
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What is a poissonnier?
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What is the hydration percentage of ciabatta?
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What is flambรฉ?
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What knife is best for chopping vegetables?
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What is the protein denaturation temperature for eggs?
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What is the difference between baking and roasting?
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What is the difference between baking and pastry?
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What is pรขte brisรฉe?
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What enzyme causes enzymatic browning?
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What foods are high in umami?
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What is retrogradation?
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What is the Michelin star system?
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What is the conching process?
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What is the ideal pH for sourdough starter?
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What does sautรฉ mean?
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What percentage of salt is in a standard brine?
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What is the water bath baking method called?
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What is the French word for 'in place' (prep)?
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What is the protein content of cake flour?
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What is the difference between Dutch oven and French oven?
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What is the main ingredient in guacamole?
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What causes chocolate to bloom?
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What is spherification?
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