Potatoes
This type of potato has high starch and low moisture and is commonly used in most potato dishes
Russet Potatoes
Which part of a whole grain is the largest and is the primary source of protein and carbohydrates?
Endosperm
Whole grains should generally be purchased in quantities that will be used within ____ weeks
3 weeks
In the pilaf cooking method, the initial step after heating oil or butter is to:
Saute the grain briefly, stirring until well coated, then add hot liquid and simmer
How do pasta varieties get their names?
by the shape into which they are formed
Potatoes are known as ______________, which are underground stems
tubers
Which rice variety is very short, high in starch, and becomes creamy when cooked - commonly used for risotto?
Arborio
Fresh pasta dough typically contains which four basic ingredients?
Eggs, salt, olive oil, and flour
What three cooking methods are suited best when using russet potatoes?
baking, frying, and mashing
Farfelle is distinctive because it is:
shaped like bow ties
These potatoes have an orange, mealy flesh
Sweet Potatoes
Which corn-dervied product is pure white, has the hull and germ removed, and is used as a thickening agent?
cornstarch
These are thick, long Japanese noodles used in soups and stir-fry
Udon noodles
To make pasta or dumplings, the basic mixture must include these two basic ingredients to form a dough or batter
a starch and a liquid
A steamed, dried, and crushed wheat that is often tender is called _____________
Bulgur
This potatoes are NOT related directly to the sweet potato and originated in Asia
Yams
What is the main nutritional role of the germ in a whole grain?
provides fat(s) & thiamin
True or False: Fresh pasta differs from dried pasta because fresh pasta cooks quickly and should be cooked all dente and served promptly
True
What is the primary reason to soak legumes before cooking them?
to develop flavor and remove some harmful substances while also softening them
________________ grains retain more nutrients because they include all parts of the grain after grinding them.
stone-ground
The most common type of yellow-fleshed potatoes used in the United States is called ____________
Yukon Gold
What is removed during the milling process that turns whole grains into refined grains?
germ, bran, and hull
Fettuccine is typically paired with which type of sauce?
Cream-Based
Green potatoes occur when they have increased levels of these two ingredients: ___________ and ___________
chlorophyll and solanine
Which grain is actually a marsh grass, long and thin, and often combined with brown rice in dishes?
Wild Rice