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Shortening and Lard

Shortening and Lard Quiz

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is shortening?

  1. A solid fat made from vegetable oils
  2. A liquid fat made from animal fat
  3. A type of butter made from milk
  4. A type of margarine made from vegetable oils
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is lard?

  1. A solid fat made from vegetable oils
  2. A liquid fat made from animal fat
  3. A type of butter made from milk
  4. A type of margarine made from vegetable oils
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are the main differences between shortening and lard?

  1. Shortening is solid and lard is liquid
  2. Shortening is made from vegetable oils and lard is made from animal fat
  3. Shortening has a higher smoke point than lard
  4. All of the above
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are some of the uses of shortening?

  1. Baking
  2. Cooking
  3. Frying
  4. All of the above
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are some of the uses of lard?

  1. Baking
  2. Cooking
  3. Frying
  4. All of the above
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which type of fat is healthier, shortening or lard?

  1. Shortening
  2. Lard
  3. Neither
  4. Both are equally healthy
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the smoke point of shortening?

  1. 350°F (175°C)
  2. 375°F (190°C)
  3. 400°F (200°C)
  4. 425°F (220°C)
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the smoke point of lard?

  1. 350°F (175°C)
  2. 375°F (190°C)
  3. 400°F (200°C)
  4. 425°F (220°C)
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which type of fat is better for frying, shortening or lard?

  1. Shortening
  2. Lard
  3. Neither
  4. Both are equally good
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which type of fat is better for baking, shortening or lard?

  1. Shortening
  2. Lard
  3. Neither
  4. Both are equally good
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are some of the common brands of shortening?

  1. Crisco
  2. Spectrum
  3. Buttercup
  4. All of the above
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are some of the common brands of lard?

  1. Lard
  2. Snowdrift
  3. Swift
  4. All of the above
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How can you tell if shortening or lard is rancid?

  1. It will have a sour smell
  2. It will have a bitter taste
  3. It will have a dark color
  4. All of the above
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How should shortening or lard be stored?

  1. In a cool, dark place
  2. In the refrigerator
  3. In the freezer
  4. All of the above
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How long can shortening or lard be stored?

  1. Up to 1 year
  2. Up to 2 years
  3. Up to 3 years
  4. Up to 4 years
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