Nutrition
Name the 5 My Plate food groups
Fruits, Vegetables, Dairy, Protein, Grains
Name 2 ways germs can be transferred to our food.
Sneezing, coughing, dirty hands, kitchen knives, hair, clothes, pets, phones, etc.
True or false. When preparing a pot to boil water, you should fill it with water to the very top of the pot.
False, You should fill it 75% full so that the water doesn't pour over when it boils.
If someone asks you a question while you are using a knife to chop food, what should you do?
Keep looking at the cutting board, set the knife down, and then answer them.
How many minutes per day should you be active
60
Why do we want to limit drinking soda?
It is high in added sugar and bad for teeth.
What is the best way to clean fruits and vegetables before eating?
wash fruits and vegetables under cold running water.
Use_______when removing food from the oven.
Oven mitt or pot holder
True or false. A dice is to cut the vegetables in circles.
False. A dice is to cut food into cubes
True or False. You should always read the recipe from start to finish before you start cooking.
True
How much of your plate should be fruits and vegetables?
Half
How many second should we wash our hands?
20 seconds
What should you do when you are finished using the stovetop?
Turn the burners off
When using a knife, what should you do with your other hand?
Use the "bear claw: to hold the fruit or vegetable
What does a liquid measuring cup look like?
Usually glass, but always has a spout
At Least half of your grains should be_________.
Whole grain
There are four steps to handling food safely- Clean, Separate, Cook and ________.
Chill
True or false. A panhandle should be facing toward me when I am cooking.
False
Name a type of Knife
Chef, paring, serrated
When should you preheat the oven for a recipe that requires the oven?
Before you start preparing the recipe
Eggs, nuts, beans, peanut butter, tofu
We use a ________ to see if meat is done cooking.
Thermometer
How should you lift the lid on a pot on the stove?
Lift the far edge of the lid away from you so that the steam is released away from your face. Use an oven mitt for this.
Describe the correct way to hold a knife
Pinch the end of the blade like a crab. Wrap other fingers on the handle. Use the bear claw with your other hand to hold the fruit or veg. Keep the tip of the knife pointing down and use a rocking motion as you cut into the food.
What is the right way to measure flour?
Fill the measuring cup with flour using a spoon, using the flat side of the knife, scrape off the top to even it off.