Crisp, not wrinkled or wilted. Brightly colored and firm, not soft. Free of cuts bruises, and decay
What is qualities to look for when purchasing vegetables?
100
Wash thoroughly in cool, clear water.
What is the first step in preparing vegetables?
100
The two main nutrient groups provided by vegetables.
What are vitamins and minerals?
100
The 8 categories of vegetables.
What are leaf, flower, root, bulb, tuber, fruit, seed, and stem?
100
Tomato belongs in this category.
What is fruit?
200
Leaf, stem, seed, fruit, and flower vegetables should be stored here in an air-tight container or the vegetable drawer.
What is the refrigerator?
200
If possible leave this on as it retains more nutrients.
What is the skin?
200
This color of vegetables provide vitamin A, vitamin C, thiamine, iron
What is red?
200
Lettuce belongs in this category.
What is leaf?
200
Carrot belongs in this category.
What is root?
300
Bulb, tuber, and root vegetables should be stored here.
What is in cool, dark, and dry place?
300
Cooking whole or in large pieces, in a small amount of water, and serving with the cooking liquid whenever possible retains this during cooking.
What is nutritional value?
300
This color of vegetables provide vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C, iron, and calcium.
What is green?
300
Broccoli belongs in this category.
What is flower?
300
Onion belongs in this category.
What is bulb?
400
Vegetables stored in the refrigerator should be used in this amount of time.
What is a week?
400
Place a steamer basket in the bottom of a saucepan. Add water to cover bottom of pan but not enough to touch the basket. Place vegetables in the basket and cover the pan. Bring water to a boil and steam until tender.
What is how to steam vegetables?
400
This color of vegetables provides vitamin B, vitamin C, iron, and calcium.
What is white?
400
Potato belongs in this category.
What is tuber?
400
Peas belongs in this category.
What is seed?
500
Bulb, tuber, and root vegetables stored in a cool, dark, dry place can usually be kept for this amount of time
What is 3 months
500
Heat 1 to 2 tablespoons of oil in a wok or large skillet until bubbles form on the back of a wooden spoon. Carefully add vegetables to the hot oil. Stir vegetables rapidly until tender.
What is how to stir-fry vegetables?
500
This color of vegetables provide vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C, and calcium.