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Subelement Y5

CULINARY APPLICATIONS

Section Y5E

Cooking techniques

What is the approximate boiling time for 1-inch (2.5 cm) cubes of yam?

  • 1-2 minutes
  • Correct Answer
    15-20 minutes
  • 45-60 minutes
  • 2-3 hours
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What technique helps prevent oxidation (browning) of cut yams?

  • Exposure to direct sunlight
  • Coating with sugar
  • Refrigeration for 24 hours before cooking
  • Correct Answer
    Immersion in water with lemon juice or vinegar
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Which cooking technique is used to create the crispy exterior in fried yam dishes?

  • Correct Answer
    Patting dry before frying and using proper oil temperature
  • Boiling before frying
  • Adding sugar to the oil
  • Freezing before frying
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What is the traditional pounding technique used to create "fufu" from boiled yams?

  • Using a food processor with ice
  • Using a rolling pin on a flat surface
  • Correct Answer
    Using a wooden mortar and pestle
  • Using mechanical meat tenderizers
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What cooking technique best preserves the shape of yam pieces in soups and stews?

  • Pureeing before adding
  • Correct Answer
    Adding later in the cooking process
  • Pre-freezing the chunks
  • Wrapping pieces in banana leaves
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What technique is used to achieve the gluey, stretchy texture desired in some Asian yam dishes?

  • Adding wheat gluten
  • Adding cornstarch
  • Prolonged boiling
  • Correct Answer
    Grating the raw yam
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What technique is used to reduce the sliminess of certain yam varieties?

  • Correct Answer
    Soaking in salt water before cooking
  • Cooking with the skin on
  • Adding sugar during cooking
  • Exposure to ultraviolet light
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Which cooking method best develops the natural sweetness of yams?

  • Boiling
  • Microwaving
  • Correct Answer
    Roasting or baking
  • Steaming
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What technique is used in creating twice-cooked yam dishes?

  • Freezing between cooking steps
  • Correct Answer
    Cooking once, cooling, then cooking again with different method
  • Cooking once in water, once in milk
  • Cooking at sunrise and again at sunset on the same day
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