The Environment
What happens to most food waste?
It ends up in landfills.
What is a simple way to avoid buying too much food?
Make a shopping list.
True or false?
“Brown bananas should be thrown away.”
False - they can be used in banana bread or smoothies.
Which technique involves cooking food by placing it on a grill over an open flame or heat source?
Grilling
What popular snack was invented by accident when a chef got annoyed and sliced potatoes really thin?
Chips/crisps
How does food waste affect climate change?
It releases greenhouse gases that heat the planet.
What should you do before going to the grocery store?
Check what food you already have at home.
Are strawberries berries?
No.
In which country did Muesli originate?
Switzerland
Bananas are berries. True or false?
True
What harmful gas does food waste create in landfills?
Methane gas.
Where should milk be stored in the fridge?
In the back, where it stays coldest.
True or false?
“Freezing food helps it last longer.”
True - it helps food from spoiling too quickly.
What is also known as Japanese horseradish?
Wasabi
What shaped pupils do goats have?
Rectangular
What percentage of the world’s water is used to grow food we don’t eat?
25%.
How can you keep vegetables fresh for longer?
Store them properly, like wrapping leafy greens in a damp paper towel.
What was the first vegetable grown in space?
Potatoes
What color is the Greek dip called taramasalata?
Pink
What vegetable used to be purple before people started growing it orange on purpose?
Carrots
How does wasting food also waste energy?
Growing, transporting, and storing food all use energy. When food is wasted, all the electricity, fuel, and resources used to produce it are also wasted.
What does FIFO stand for?
First In, First Out—use older food first.
Which food is the most stolen food?
Cheese.
What is the primary ingredient in a traditional New York-style cheesecake?
Cream cheese
Which fast food item was first sold at a baseball game in 1905 and became a classic stadium snack?
A hotdog