Apples
Where do you find the pip(s) or stone in hard fruit?
At the core of the fruit (centre)
Provide 3 examples of hard fruit
Apples, peaches, plums, pears
Where do you find the pips in soft fruit?
Throughout the fruit
Provide 3 examples of soft fruit
strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, pawpaw
In its natural state, before its in the supermark, where would you expect to find root vegetables?
Below ground
In it's natural state (before its in the supermarket) where would you expect to find green vegetables?
Above ground
When you are look at a fruit, what do you look at to see if its ripe?
The colour, smell, touch (if its hard or soft)
What is the capital of Portugal?
Lisbon
What is the collective noun for a group of owls
Parliament
When was the Treaty of Waitangi signed (what year)?
1840
What are the 2 first names of the composer Bach?
Johann Sebastian
Who was the first man to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
What are the quality indicators for an investation in an iceberg lettuce?
Check for holes made by worms or other insects. Check in between the lettuce leaves for bugs, as insects can hide inbetween the leaves.
What are the quality indicators for firmness of a parsnip?
Should not be able to bend it freely. Should be firm and not bendable / wobbly.
What are the quality indicators for cleanliness of a parsnip?
It must have no soil, dirt, soft spots or blemishes.
Check the colour (off white), firm and carrot shaped, no holes, no soil, soft spots, or dirt on it.
Under ripe: very sour, hard, and not juicy
Ripe: strong orange / citrus smell, sweet and juicy
Over-ripe: Becoming fermented taste, unpleasant, texture is too soft
Name 5 characters from the Winnie the Poo book
Owl, Kanga, Roo, Tigger, Piglet, Christopher Robin, Rabbit, Eeyore
Describe the quality indicators to check for ripeness of an orange (include unripe/ ripe/ and over ripe)
Unripe: light orange colour, small round shape
Ripe: vibrant orange colour, strong citrus smell
Over-ripe: soft spot on skin, dark orange, possibly mold growing
What is the only food that never goes bad?
Honey
Describe the quality indicators of the crispness of an icebery lettuce
Leaves are not floppy or yellow. They are firm to the touch.
When buying broccoli, what should you check for to see if its is fresh?
No yellow spots (shows age), no soft and wobbly, no insects inbetween the florets.
Describe the quality indicators for appearance of an orange
Round shape, slightly bumpy and firm skin, vibrant orange colour, no soft spots, mould, or cuts.
According to Māori mythology, what does the North Island represent?
The giant fish caught by Māui
Describe the quality indicators for the appearance of iceberg lettuce
Crisp vibrant green leaves, not floppy, no bugs or worms inbetween the letttuce leaves, no holes made by insects / bugs / moths, no yellow (discoloured) leaves (when they get old)