Farm produced crops and goods, including fruits and vegetables. Sometimes meats and grains are included in this category.
100
Give three examples of when you should wash your hands when cooking. .
Before starting to cook, after working with raw meats, after scratching yourself or touching anything that could carry germs
100
What is a sweet substance made by bees?
Honey.
200
When a pan is on a burner and you are not using it at the moment, where should the handle be pointed?
Away from the outside of the stove where the pan could get accidentally knocked off. The handle should be pointed towards the back of the stove.
200
Name two grains.
Rice, Wheat, Barley, Oats
200
What are three ingredients usually used in baking?
Flour, Baking Soda or salt, and something wet such as eggs, buttermilk, etc.
200
Name 3 prepared foods that should be stored in the fridge.
Teacher’s discretion.
200
Foods rich in starch such as pasta and bread are often known by what word that starts with the letter “c”?
Carbs or carbohydrates.
300
What is larger, a teaspoon or a tablespoon?
A tablespoon
300
According to the USDA food pyramid, which kind foods are not necessary for health and should not be eaten much? Hint: what are they high in?
Foods high in fat, sugar, and salt.
300
What food is used as the base for guacamole?
Avocados
300
3. What should you do before cutting fruits and vegetables?
Wash them.
300
What character is on a box of cornflakes?
4. What does “Al dente” mean? It’s literal translation is “to the teeth”. And it’s cooked but still firm, yet not soft. Often used when talking about pasta and sometimes vegetables.
5.Are humans omnivores, herbivores, or carnivores? Omnivores. Humans eat food from both plant and animal origins.
Tony the Tiger
400
What is best to use for measuring liquid?
A glass or plastic measurer with a spout for pouring
400
True or false? Trans fats are good for you?
False!
400
Are peas a vegetable? What are they?
They are not vegetables. They are legumes and in the same category as beans.
400
Which piece of clothing should you not wear (hint: take off) when cooking?
Coats and jackets or sweaters. Anything from the outside that could pick up germs which could get into the food.
400
What does “Al dente” mean?
It’s literal translation is “to the teeth”. And it’s cooked but still firm, yet not soft. Often used when talking about pasta and sometimes vegetables.
500
What two tools can be used to sift flour or powdered sugar?
A sifter or a mesh strainer.
500
Name three different ways to fix vegetables.
Steaming, roasting, baking, sautéing, or raw.
500
Dairy products are generally made from what common liquid?
Milk
500
What is cross-contamination and how can it be avoided?
Teacher’s discretion.
500
Are humans omnivores, herbivores, or carnivores?
Omnivores. Humans eat food from both plant and animal origins.