Cooking Temperatures
How cold should fruits and vegetables be stored?
41 degrees or lower
Where is uncooked rice stored?
Pantry, with airtight lid
What is meal prep?
Planning and preparing meals ahead of time.
What do you use to check the temperature of cooked meat?
Thermometer
How do you cook pasta noodles?
Boil the water recommended on the box, then add salt, and then the pasta noodles.
How hot should chicken be when thoroughly cooked?
165 Degrees
What is the best place to store potatoes?
dry, cool area, out of direct sunlight. A cabinet or closet
Give me an example of a meal you can cook ahead of time.
any response is correct
What do you use to peel vegetables?
Pealer or pealing knife.
Describe how you cook your eggs?
Any response is allowed
145 degrees
Explain what is the best way to store cooked food.
what is the very first thing you should do when cooking?
Wash your hands
what do you use a red-colored knife for?
Meat, sometimes when you buy knifes they come colored in order to identify their different uses.
What ingredients do you need to make a pizza at home?
Dough, pizza sauce, cheese, and choice of toppings.
What temperature should lunch meat be stored at?
40 degrees
Can raw eggs in their shell be stored in the freezer?
No, beat the eggs then store in the freezer.
what is cross-contamination?
the process by which bacteria or other microorganisms are unintentionally transferred from one substance or object to another, with harmful effect.
Should I put food into a cold pan when cooking?
no, you should wait until the pan is warm/hot then put the oil and then the food
Name 5 soups/stews
Chicken, beef, fish, tomato, vegetable are some examples
True or false: After a power outage, of more than two hours we can keep hard cheeses: Cheddar, Colby, Swiss, Parmesan, provolone, Romano, or processed cheese.
True
Describe your process of making a meal.
Any response is correct
We should _____ as we go?
Clean
Give instructions on how to make your favorite dinner recipe.
Any response is good.