Categories of Produce
Preparation and Categories of Produce
Preparing Produce
Grains Overview
Cooking Grains
100
What category of fruit do strawberries belong to?
Berries
100

What is one method of preventing enzymatic browning of fruits and vegetables?

Ascorbic Acid, Water bath, Sealed container, Cooking

100

What is the HEALTHIEST way to cook vegetables?

Steam

100
What part of the grain remains in white bread?
Endosperm
100
What term describes pasta as "firm to the bite"?
Al Dente
200
What category of fruit does a pineapple belong to?
Tropical
200

What does it mean when a fruit is "in season?"   (2 answers needed)

Best flavor, lower prices, greater availability 

200

Which type of apple is better suited for cooking? (Red Delicious or McIntosh)

McIntosh

200
Which part of the grain is the start of a new plant and contains B vitamins, vitamin E, iron, and other trace minerals?
Germ
200
Why should you refrigerate whole grain products such as wheat germ or flax seeds?
Contain oil and can spoil quickly
300
What type of vegetable is broccoli?
Flower-Vegetables
300

Name 3 fruits or vegetables that must be stored in a refrigerator.

Berries, squash, broccoli, citrus, etc.

300

What cooking method of vegetables is the least healthy and destroys many of the nutrients found in the vegetable?

Deep-Frying

300
What part of the grain is the kernal's outer protective coating, containing B vitamins, dietary fiber, and some minerals?
Bran
300
What can you do to prevent pasta from sticking?
Answers will vary: Water needs to be plentiful and boiling Stir frequently Add olive oil or salt to boiling water
400
What category of vegetable does a tomato belong to?
Fruit-Vegetable
400
What are 6 classifications of fruits?  

Berries, Drupes, Pomes, Orange, Melons, Tropical 

400

Name 3 fruits/vegetables that will brown easily when cut.

Apples, Bananas, Potatoes, Pears, Avocados 

400
What is the term used to describe when manufacturers add 10% of the daily value of a certain nutrient?
Fortified
400
How does the cooking method change between instant and regular rice?
Instant uses steam; Regular uses simmering
500
Two Parts: 1. What does a fruit need to have in order to be in the "Drupe" category? 2. Name a fruit that is in the drupe category (Both answers must be correct to receive the 500 points)
1. A central pit 2. Any fruit with a pit: Cherries, Nectarines, Peaches, etc.
500

What are the 8 categories of vegetables?

Stems, Leaves, Flowers, Bulbs, Seeds, Roots, Tubers, Fruits

500

What are three different cutting methods that are commonly used to cut roots and/or tubers vegetables?

Slice, Julienne, Chop, Dice 

500
What parts of the grain are used to make whole wheat bread? (All THREE answers must be included to receive the 500 points)
Bran, Germ, Endosperm
500
Outside of granulated sugar, what can you add to hot or cold cereal to sweeten it?
Answers will vary: Honey, fruit (dried or fresh), maple syrup, etc.
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