Food and Nutrition
What are the six basic nutrients?
Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats/Lipids, Vitamins, Minerals, and Water.
What is food safety?
The process preserves food quality and prevents contamination and foodborne illness.
What is a spice?
A seed, fruit, flower, root, stem, or bark is used to flavor food.
What is Culture?
The social behavior, institution, and norms found in human society.
How do you hold a knife when walking around a kitchen?
You hold it at your side facing down.
What are micronutrients?
What does FATTOM stand for?
Food, acid, time, temperature, oxygen, and moisture.
What is a herb?
Green leafy part of a plant used to flavor food.
What is a stereotype?
Generalized belief about a particular category of people.
What is sustainability?
Simplified, it is meeting the needs of our current society without compromising the future.
What are the three main types of carbohydrates?
Sugars, starches, and fiber.
What is a food label?
A label is required on packages that show the nutrients and ingredients in the product.
What is a roux?
Equal parts of flour and butter are used in thickening sauces.
What are symbolic elements of culture?
Language, religion, clothing, food, music, and social distance are examples of symbolic elements of culture.
How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?
3 teaspoons
How many calories per gram do lipids/fats provide?
9 calories
No jewelry, no hoodies, closed-toe shoes, and something to put your hair up with.
What is the equation to convert a recipe?
new yield/ old yield.
What is ethnocentrism?
Evaluating one's culture according to the preconceptions originated in one's own culture.
How do you use a fire extinguisher?
Remember the acronym PASS. Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep.
What is the difference between vitamins and minerals?
Minerals are inorganic while vitamins are organic.
What is the temperature danger zone?
40 degrees F to 140 degrees F.
Why should you use a liquid measuring cup for liquids and a dry measuring cup for dry ingredients?
Liquid measuring cups indicate 8 fluid ounces per cup. A dry measuring cup conversion to ounces depends on the ingredients. For example, a cup of chocolate chips is going to be more ounces compared to a cup of flour.
What is anthropology?
Study of human societies and cultures and their development?
What foodborne illness is commonly linked to vegetables and unpasteurized milk that spreads through your nervous system which include symptoms of headache, stiff neck, and confusion.
Listeria