Beef
What is Marbling?
Streaks of fat throughout the lean portions of meat.
One _____ serving of chicken is about the size of your palm.
2-3 oz
Lean fish has _____ colored meat.
Light
When purchasing clams, what is one method of finding out if it is alive?
By tapping on the shell.
If it closes, it's alive.
If it stays open its dead.
(throw it on the ground walk away)
Which of the following is not a grade of egg.
A. AAA
B. AA
C. A
D. B
A. AAA
The highest grade quality of meat is called
Prime
True or false.
"Dark meat has a stronger flavor than white meat."
True; darker meat is fattier than white meat. Therefore it has more flavor.
Fatty Fish has _____ Colored meat.
Darker
Lobster tails should ______ _____ after it has been flattened.
Snap Back. Lobsters should be very active. it's a sign of freshness.
What does the chalazae do?
It keeps the yolk in place if it were fertilize into a chicken.
The second highest grade quality of meat is called?
Choice
Poultry stores its fat directly under the ____.
Skin.
List one type of lean fish
cod, flounder, haddock,halibut, swordfish, red snapper, etc. all would be acceptable.
Shrimps have ________ bodies.
Segmented Bodies
Name one function of eggs in cooking.
Binder
Add nutrients
Color
Texture
Flavor
Thickener
Leavening Agent
Emulsifier
The third highest quality of meat is called?
Select
True or False
"Chicken breast is where the majority meat is found on the bird."
True!!
List one type of fatty fish.
Catfish, Mackerel, Salmon, and Trout.
All would be acceptable.
True or False
"Oysters should have little or no odor"
True
What are grade B Eggs used for?
Mass produced food items like baked goods and liquid egg products.
Wholesale cuts are broken down into
smaller ______ cuts.
Retail
Ducks and Geese have _____ colored meat.
Dark (reddish/purplish)
List on characteristic of fresh fish.
Clear bulging eye, firm flesh, light fish odor, red gills, scales intact. All answers would be acceptable.
When purchasing oysters, the bodies should be
_______ closed.
Tightly
What type of container should eggs be stored in?
AND
Where in the refrigerator should it be placed?
In the middle and back of the refrigerator, away from light and air.