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