Why should beef be separated from other foods?
To avoid cross contamination
What cut does bacon come from?
Belly
What should the internal temperature of a cooked chicken be?
165
What do fish have that shellfish do not?
Vertebrae
What type of potato is ideal for mashing?
Russet
Name two primal cuts of beef
chuck, rib, loin, sirloin, round, flank, shank, plate, brisket
Name two primal cuts of pork
cheek, picnic, shoulder, loin, belly, rib, ham, hock
Name a type of white meat
Wing, breast
How many servings of seafood is recommended a week?
Two servings
What do starches do to liquids when heated?
Gelatinize or thicken
What is marbling
Intramuscular Fat
What is the name of the process that is adding some combination of salt, sugar and nitrates to preserve and flavor the meat?
Curing
Name a type of dark meat
Thigh, leg
What are the two types of fish based on their skeleton?
Flat fish and round fish
What are two minerals found in wheat?
Iron, magnesium, and zinc
What department inspects meat products to ensure they are fit for consumption?
USDA
What department grades pork?
USDA
Define free-range chickens
having access to the outdoors
How do you thaw frozen fish?
In the refrigerator
What are made of long chains of glucose molecules linked together?
Complex carbohydrates or polysaccharides
Name the three grades of beef
Prime, choice, select
Where was the first domestication of pigs?
China
Name the grades of chicken
A, B, C
What organization inspects fish?
NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Which type of rice retains the bran and germ?
Brown Rice