Nutrition
Name the 5 MyPlate food groups
Fruits, Vegetables, Dairy, Protein, Grains
Name 2 ways germs can be transferred to our food
Sneezing and coughing, dirty hands, kitchen knives, hair, clothes, pets, phones, etc.
True or False. When preparing a pot to boil water, you should fill it with water to the very top of the pot?
False. You should fill it 75% full so that the water doesn't pour over when it boils.
If someone askes you a question while you are using a knife to chop food, what should you do?
Keep looking at the cutting board, set the knife down, and then answer them.
True or False: You should always read a recipe from start to finish before you start cooking?
True.
Why do we want to limit drinking soda?
It is high in added sugars, bad for teeth, etc.
What is the best way to clean fruits and vegetables before eating?
Wash fruit and vegetables under cold, running water.
Use_______ when removing food from the oven.
Oven mitts or pot holders.
True or False. A dice is to cut vegetables into circles?
False. A dice is to cut foot into cubes.
What does a liquid measuring cup look like?
Usually glass, but always has a spout.
How much of your plate should be fruits and vegetables?
Half
For how many seconds should we wash our hands?
20 seconds
What should you do when you are finished using the stovetop?
Turn the burners off.
When using a knife, what should you do with your other hand?
Use the "bear claw" to hold the fruit or vegetables.
List three ways to cook on the stovetop?
Boil, brown, fry, poach, saute', sear, steam, simmer, stir-fry.
At least half of your grains should be _______.
Whole
There are four steps to handling food safely. Clean, Separate, Cook, ______.
Chill
True or false. A panhandle should be facing toward me when I am cooking.
False
Name a type of knife.
Chef's, paring, serrated.
When should you preheat the oven for a recipe that uses the oven?
Before you start preparing the recipe.
Name 1 source of protein that is NOT meat
Eggs, nuts, beans, peanut butter, tofu, etc.
We use a _______ to see if meat is done cooking.
Thermometer
How should you lift the lid of a pot on the stove?
Lift the far edge of the lid away from you so that the steam is released away from your face. Use an oven mitt for this.
Describe the correct way to hold a knife.
Pinch the end of the blade like a crab. Wrap other fingers on the handle. Use the bear claw with your other hand to hold the fruit or vegetable. Keep the tip of the knife pointing down and use a rocking motion as you cut into the food.
What is the right way to measure flour?
Fill the measuring cup with flour using a spoon. Using the flat side of the knife, scrape the top to even off.