Potato History
What Continent are Potatoes originally found ?
South America
What are the first two steps in making Mashed Potatoes?
Washing Potatoes and then boiling in salted water.
What is internal temperature?
The temperature inside the food as its cooking.
How many teaspoons in a tablespoon?
3
What is your teachers name ?
Shayla
What specific region are potatoes from? (Mountain Range)
Andes Mountains in Peru/Bolivia
How can you tell if a Potato is done boiling?
When is salt applied to fries?
After they have cooked.
How many tablespoons in a cup
16
How old is your teacher?
28
What were the indigenous peoples from this area called?
Inca
What are the diary ingredients used in Mashed Potatoes?
Butter, Heavy Cream/Milk, Sour Cream, Creamed Cheese. (optional: shredded cheese)
What can be the consequence of eating food that is undercooked ?
Food Poisoning
How many cups in a gallon?
16
How many students are in our class?
21
What potato proved useful in war and why ?
Instant Mashed Potatoes
How did Mashed Potatoes become a staple dish in American cuisine?
When European colonists came to America they brought Mashed Potatoes. Americans added ingredients such as butter, sour cream and cheese.
How was our method different than the traditional way of making fries?
Our fries were baked instead of fried.
How many teaspoons in a cup?
48
Who in our class shares the same last names?
Scarlett and Tang Tang. Ella and Vicky. Zaki and Ivy.
What caused the great Potato Famine in Ireland and why was it detrimental to the region?
A ship from North America brought a fungus that infected the Potato crops. Causing crops to die, therefore destroying their main source of food.
What was the name of the Black American Chemist who helped develop instant Mashed Potatoes?
William Conan Davis
What is the safe internal temperature for Beef?
145 degrees
How many tablespoons in a gallon?
256
Can you name all your classmates?
David, Ezequiella, Ella, Zaki, Jacob, Vicky, Aiden, Bella, Isabella, Ryan, Scarlett, Audrey, Milliann, Yingxin, Meggie, Lucas, Tang Tang, Charlotte, Chloe, Lauren, Ivy