Understanding Veggies
Name 4 veggies in the gourd family
Varieties include:
cucumber, zucchini, yellow squash, pattypan, acorn squash, pumpkin, butternut squash, and more!
Why should you cook green vegetables uncovered?
Toxic fumes from the chlorophyll are poisonous in large quantities
What temperature do you blanch french fries at?
275 (book says 325)
Which kind of rice becomes mushy when held?
Instant rice
A tuber is an underground ______
Stem
Why do you not typically poach vegetables?
Temperature is too low
What kind of potatoes do you use for soups, salads, and hash browns?
Waxy potatoes
What is the ration of water to rice?
2:1
Name 3 fruit-bearing vegetables?
Tomato, pepper, avocado, eggplant, squash, and many others
What are the two most popular fried vegetables?
Onions and potatoes
What are 3 dishes that start off as potato puree?
Mashed, Duchesse, Croquettes, Twice-baked
Where does jasmine rice come from?
Southeast Asia (Thailand)
What pigment is found in red vegetables?
Anthocyanins
What are 4 things that will result from overcooked vegetables?
Loss of nutrients, loss of color, softened texture, loss of flavor
What are 3 facts about solanine?
Green color found on potatoes. caused by excessive light exposure. Toxic in large doses. Bitter in flavor.
Where does wild pecan rice come from?
Louisiana
If you have 30 lbs of onions with a 90% yield, how much do you have after trimming?
27 lbs
You should blanch vegetables that are high in what?
Fiber
What is the French garnish term for potatoes (named after the chef who popularized them)?
Parmentier
Which rice holds its shape the best?
Long-grain