How to use hollowed-out wood or bark as cooking vessels
  • 1. What type of wood is generally considered best for making cooking vessels due to its low resin content?
A) Treated lumber
B) Any wood is fine
C) Softwoods like pine or fir
D) Hardwoods like maple or oak
  • 2. Why is removing bark important when making a cooking vessel?
A) To make the vessel lighter
B) To attract animals
C) To prevent contamination and improve heat transfer
D) It's purely aesthetic
  • 3. What is the primary method for waterproofing a wooden cooking vessel?
A) Charring the interior
B) Painting with lacquer
C) Covering with plastic
D) Applying glue
  • 4. Why does charring help waterproof wood?
A) It makes the wood more flammable
B) It creates a carbon layer that resists water absorption
C) It adds flavor
D) It makes the wood lighter
  • 5. What heat source is generally recommended for using wooden cooking vessels?
A) A blowtorch
B) A microwave oven
C) Direct flames
D) Indirect heat, like hot stones or embers
  • 6. What is a safe distance to keep the wooden vessel from direct flames?
A) Several inches
B) It doesn't matter
C) One inch
D) Direct contact is fine
  • 7. What type of food is best suited for cooking in a wooden vessel?
A) Meat directly on the wood
B) Oily foods for frying
C) Water-based foods like soups or stews
D) Dry foods like bread
  • 8. Adding hot stones to the inside of the wood vessel is a form of?
A) Radiation
B) Osmosis
C) Convection
D) Conduction
  • 9. How can you test a newly made wooden cooking vessel for leaks?
A) Set it on fire
B) Drop it from a height
C) Shake it vigorously
D) Fill it with water and observe
  • 10. What can be used to seal small cracks in a wooden vessel?
A) Metal staples
B) Concrete
C) Clay or plant fibers
D) Super glue
  • 11. Why is it important to avoid using resinous wood like pine?
A) It's too heavy
B) It burns too slowly
C) Resin can contaminate the food
D) It's too hard to carve
  • 12. What preservation technique is helpful after each use of a wooden cooking vessel?
A) Thorough drying
B) Storing in a plastic bag
C) Leaving it soaking in water
D) Coating with oil
  • 13. When using bark as a cooking vessel, which side should face inwards (towards the food)?
A) The outer bark
B) Either side is fine
C) The inner bark
D) Doesn't matter if it's bark
  • 14. What is a potential danger of over-charring the inside of a wooden vessel?
A) Making it taste better
B) Weakening the structure
C) Making it stronger
D) Nothing, charring is always good
  • 15. What technique allows the water to boil without burning the wood?
A) The flame toughens the wood up
B) The water acts as a heat sink
C) The wood is flame retardant
D) The wood gets stronger when it is wet
  • 16. Why is it important to monitor the cooking process carefully?
A) To make it taste better
B) Doesn't need to be monitored
C) To prevent the vessel from burning
D) So the food doesn't overcook
  • 17. How can you support a wooden cooking vessel over a fire?
A) Using rocks or a tripod
B) Burying it in the coals
C) Hanging it with plastic rope
D) Holding it directly over the flames
  • 18. What natural material can be used to insulate the outside of the wooden vessel?
A) Gasoline
B) Clay
C) Tin Foil
D) Asbestos
  • 19. What is the biggest factor that can lead to burning of your hollowed out vessel?
A) Charring of the interior of the vessel.
B) Cooking the food with no water in the vessel.
C) Cooking the food for long periods of time.
D) Cooking the food over high heat.
  • 20. When using hot stones to heat water, what should be done to the stones before they are put in water?
A) The stones should be rinsed to remove ash and soot
B) The stones should be placed in a freezer.
C) The stones should be doused with cooking oil.
D) The stones should be placed in a refrigerator.
  • 21. When charring a vessel, what color should it be after?
A) Green
B) Red
C) White
D) Dark Brown
  • 22. What can be used to transfer the hot stones?
A) A plastic bag
B) A piece of cloth
C) Tongs
D) Bare hands
  • 23. What happens when soft wood comes into contact with fire?
A) It becomes waterproof.
B) It ignites quickly
C) It hardens and becomes stronger
D) It repels the flames
  • 24. Can you cook acidic foods in these types of vessels?
A) They will taste better than usual
B) Only if the interior has been treated with chemicals
C) No, they will corrode the wood
D) Yes, but monitor the vessel closely
  • 25. What is an alternative to hollowing the wood to create the space for the food?
A) Weaving a basket out of bark
B) Placing the food in a plastic bag.
C) Placing the food on the outside of the bark
D) Putting it on the roots of the bark
  • 26. Which is the most important safety measure while cooking in this type of vessel?
A) Cook over high heat.
B) Keep the vessel away from flames and monitor the water level.
C) Taste the food as you cook.
D) Keep a close eye on the food.
  • 27. How to minimize soot build-up on the outside of the vessel?
A) Bury the vessel in the coals
B) Ensure that the vessel isn't directly heated by the fire
C) Coat the vessel with a layer of oil
D) Coat the vessel with a layer of butter
  • 28. What should you do if your wood vessel starts leaking during cooking?
A) Add more water to dilute the leaks.
B) Set the vessel on fire.
C) Remove it from the heat source and let it cool before patching it.
D) Continue cooking until the food is done.
  • 29. When is it safe to touch the heated stones with your bare hands?
A) When the stones are red hot
B) When the stones are cool
C) When the stones are black
D) Never
  • 30. How should you dispose of the ashes?
A) Away from the cooking area and in a responsible manner.
B) In the vessel
C) By throwing them in the river.
D) By burying them in the ground.
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