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