Quiz: Could You Be A Master Chef? Test Your Cooking Knowledge And Find Out

Meringues are made by whisking sugar and egg whites together.

Al dente is the most commonly used practice for cooking pasta.

Brie is known for its pale gray tones and a thick white rind. It's usually served spread on bread or baked inside a pastry.

Soup spoons have a larger, more rounded head than other spoons.

Medium rare is seared on the outside but red on the inside.

550 degrees. Broilers use infrared heat to quickly and accurately cook meat.

Sushi is the Japanese technique for preparing food wrapped in vinegared rice or paper.

Blowfish, if prepared incorrectly, is more poisonous than cyanide.

Marmite is made from yeast extract and commonly served on toast in the UK.

Escargot is cooked snail. It's a popular starter in France, Spain, and Portugal.

Haggis is a Scottish dish. It's a savory (not sweet) pudding made from sheep's liver, heart, and lungs.

Truffles are located by female pigs that sniff their way around Europe in search of them.

Veal is meat from cow calves not used for breeding.

A brandy glass, or snifter, has a narrow top to trap in the aroma of the alcohol.

Canadian bacon is most commonly used, although restaurants branch out to include other options like salmon depending on the time of year.

Hawaiian pizzas are topped with ham and pineapple, which upsets a whole lot of pizza lovers.

There are three teaspoons in one tablespoon.

Dutch ovens are usually used to make soups and stews.

Sous chefs plan and direct food in the kitchen.

Brazil nuts are known for their ability to aid in skin care and reduce the signs of aging, balance hormone function, weight loss, and boost heart health.

The appropriately named star anise is most used in baking and teas.

Sous vide is a cooking technique that utilizes precise temperature control to deliver consistent, restaurant-quality results.

Thyme is as healthy as it is tasty. It's been known to relieve stress, reduce respiratory issues, improve heart health, and boost the strength of the immune system.

Matcha is a high-grade green tea ground into powdered form. It's frequently added to coffee, tea, and ice cream.

Regular dill pickles and sauerkraut are fermented and cured for about 3 weeks.

Kimchi is staple in Korean cuisine, is a traditional side dish made from salted and fermented vegetables, most commonly cabbage and radishes.

Julienne is a technique where the food is cut into long thin strips, similar to matchsticks.

Poached eggs are cooked at a low temperature to ensure a runny yolk with a hardened crust.

Tomatoes are considered a fruit because of their seeds.

Caviar is fish eggs. It's considered a delicacy and eaten as a garnish or spread.

It takes most pasta 8-12 minutes to be considered al dente or ready to eat.