Market Forms
Broccoli, Brussels, Cabbage, Cauliflower
Flower Vegetables
How many quality grades are their for fresh vegetables
5
Washing vegetables removes these two main things
Surface dirt and bacteria.
Dried Beans and legumes are best for this cooking method
Boiling
Steam table or directly in water
Lettuce, Spinach, Swiss Chard
Green Leafy Vegetables
What is the highest quality grade for canned vegetables
Grade A Fancy
What temperature should the water be to clean vegetables?
A little warmer than the vegetable
When cooking white vegetables with an acid this color change occurs
turns yellow
A knife cut that produces about a half inch cube.
Dice
Corn, Peas, Green Beans
Seed Vegetables
Who is in charge of grading Vegetables and Fruits?
USDA
This is a fine chop cut made by using a chef's knife commonly used on smaller foods such as fresh garlic, herbs, and ginger.
Mince
This is a finishing technique used to give veggies a glossy appearance?
Glazing
What should you do after cooking to hold starchy vegetables for service
Drain and spread out to dry
Beets, Radish, Sweet Potatoes. turnips
Root and Tuber Vegetables
Vegetables are grown indoors year round, under regulated temperatures and light, in nutrient-rich soil in this type of farming
Hydroponic
Partially cooking vegetables in hot water and then showing them in ice water to halt the cooking process.
Blanching
Cabbage is best cooked with these three methods
Boiling, braising, and steaming
A seed blend that includes a variety of leafy lettuce and greens
Mesclun Mix
Pepper, Avocado, Tomato, Zucchini
Fruit Vegetables
Which types of vegetables should be stored dry, unpeeled in a cool dark area?
Roots and Tubers
Vegetable must be cooked in ways to protect these 4 things.
texture, flavor, color, and nutrients
Name two factors essential to producing well cooked vegetable?
1. Purchase vegetables that are at the peak of quality
2. Maintain proper storage and handling standards
3. Select a cooking process that is best suited to the vegetable.
Artichoke, asparagus, celery, and mushrooms are which market form of vegetables?
Stem Vegetables