Safety + Nutrition
Name one of the physical safety tips we learned about.
Check smoke alarms and ensure there is a fire extinguisher nearby
Handle knives and other sharp objects carefully
Unplug electric appliances
Avoid using hot oil
Wear the right clothes and pull long hair back
The process of turning liquids into gelatinous forms.
What is gelification?
This is the branch of science that studies matter, its composition, and how it changes.
What is chemistry?
We used this technique to create our juice balls.
What is spherification?
Is ice cream melting considered a chemical or physical change?
Name one of the diets we discussed.
1. Vegan/vegetarian
2. Keto
3. Paleo
4. Gluten-Free
5. Mediterranean
This is a method of freezing food quickly at very low temperatures with circulating air to preserve its quality, texture, flavor, and nutritional value.
What is flash freezing?
The protocol in chemistry for performing an experiment is the same as a _____________ when cooking or baking.
What is a recipe?
Name a physical change we performed with the food we made this week.
Answers will vary.
This natural process causes us to lose the ability to taste flavor throughout our lives.
What is aging?
This is the practice of handling, preparing, and storing food in a way that reduces the risk of foodborne illnesses and injuries.
What is food safety?
This is sugar molecules are cooked over low heat and react with oxygen and each other, breaking apart or combining to form larger molecules.
What is caramelization?
These sensory organs on the tongue allow people to experience tastes.
What are taste buds?
Name a chemical change we performed this week.
Answers will vary.
Name the four types of matter.
Solid, liquid, gas, plasma.
This refers to food grown with no chemicals, having more nutrients, and being more sustainable.
What is organic?
This is a process performed by living microorganisms where carbohydrate molecules break down anaerobically (without using oxygen).
What is fermentation?
This change creates new substances through chemical reactions.
What is a chemical change?
What is the name of the process we used today to make ice cream?
What is supercooling?
Name the five tastes.
Sweet, salty, bitter, sour, and umami.
These are nutrients that are essential for a child's growth and development and are used in the body in large amounts.
What are macronutrients?
This is a low-temperature cooking technique that involves vacuum sealing or compressing food before immersing it in a water bath that cooks the ingredients.
What is sous vide?
This is the ability to perceive the flavor of food and drinks by sensing odors from the mouth while eating or drinking.
What is retronasal olfaction?
Name one of the powdered chemicals we used when making juice balls.
Calcium lactate or sodium alginate.
These people are sensistive to strong flavors and typically have more taste receptors for bitter, sweet, and spicy flavors on their tongues.
Who are "supertasters"?