Storage
Root vegetables should be stored...
in a cool, dry, dark place
Cutting onions into very small irregular pieces is an example of which cutting method
mincing
Tomatoes, squash and peppers fall into which MyPlate food group.
Vegetables
tomatoes, peppers, pumpkins fall into which classification of vegetables?
fruit-vegetables
Should you wash your fruit/veggie before eating it if you are not going to eat the peel?
yes
dented cans
steaming
Healthiest way to prepare fruits and veggies.
Steaming and baking
artichokes, broccoli, cauliflower fall into which classification of veggies?
flowers
Tool used to remove peas from a saucepan
slotted spoon
Storing bananas this way helps them ripen and improves flavor.
On the counter
Cook term for browning in a small amount of hot fat.
Sautee
Which vitamin is heat and water-sensitive and lost during the cooking process?
vitamin C
Cherries, apricots, peaches and plums fall into which classification of fruits?
Drupes
Draining the water before cooking canned vegetables helps to lower:
sodium
Potatoes, onions, and garlic should be stored...
In a cool, dry, dark place.
The BEST way to cook fruits to retain nutrients.
Grilling
Fruits are low in these nutrients
Fat, sodium
Category of fruit that is characterized by a thick inedible rind, juicy flesh, and many seeds in the center.
melon
Category of food selected by color, smell and touch.
Fresh fruits and vegetables.
Best way to store fruits that you won't use for a week or longer.
freezer
Knife needed to chop and dice vegetables for stir fry.
chef's
Nutritional downside to eating processed fruits (such as fruit snacks or fruit juice).
Added sugar/Too much sugar.
What classification of vegetable is asparagus?
stem
When selected fruits, heavy fruit indicates that it is....
ripe/mature