MEAT
Which trace mineral is essential for immune and nervous system function?
ZINC
What is an oxygen-binding protein located primarily in muscles of animals.
Myoglobin
Salmon, Smelt, Striped Bass & Sturgeon belong to which classification of fish?
Anadromous Fish
An anadromous fish born in fresh water, spend most of its life in the sea and returns to fresh water to spawn.
List THREE types of seafood that falls under the Cephalopod category.
octopus, squid, cuttlefish
What is the best ways for the following cuts to be cooked?
Toughest Cuts & Tender Cuts
Toughest Cuts: Long, slow cooking
Tender Cuts: Quick Cooking
250g of chicken is equivalent to how much of protein?
38gms of protein.
What are Darne & Delice?
Darne : Is a fish cut through the bone of round fish
Delice: Is a fish cut which is boneless and neatly folded fillet.
List the common seasoning & flavouring used to enhance the test of seafood.
•Salt
•pepper
•Lemon juice
•Fresh herbs
•Grated rinds of orange/lemon
•Msg/ Enhancer
What are the best cuts of meats for braising?
Belly
Shoulder
Leg
Which part of the poultry have less connective tissues and cook faster?
White Meat/ Breast Meat
List the quality signs of fresh fish.
Eyes must be bright, full and not sunken.
Gills to be bright red in color.
Flesh must be firm and resilient.
Fish should not be lumpy.
Scales should be flat, moist and plentiful.
The skin should be covered with fresh slime.
The smell must be pleasant.
Why is it important for raw seafood to be stored appropriately and which type of containers would be deemed suitable?
Raw seafood is more likely to get contaminated than cooked food.
Containers to be used for storing raw seafood must be made of food-grade packaging materials, be clean and in good working conditions, and come with tight-fitting cover or lids.
Describe the Enzyme Marinate Method?
Use tropical fruits, including kiwis, papayas and pineapples, contain enzymes that tenderize meat.
Using fruit is effective, but as with acidic marinades ,enzyme tenderizers can give your meats mushy texture.
List the ingredients used to prepare poultry stuffing.
•Nuts
•Bread crumbs/ bread
•Dairy product (cream, milk, cheese, etc)
•Offal
•Herbs
•Cereals
The composition and structure of fish consist of...?
Fats (Omega 3).
Water.
Proteins.
Small amount of vitamins and mineral.
What are the possible ways to reduce the shelf life of raw seafood?
Failure to ensure satisfactory storing and arrangement of products.
All product must be stored correctly with labels for shelf-life control.
Share the techniques and purpose of tenderizing meat.
Pound your meats over its entire surface with a meat mallet, a plastic-wrapped rolling pin or similar blunt object.
Enabling flavors to penetrate more deeply.
Define Wet & Dry Marinades
Wet Marination is the process of soaking foods in a seasoned, often acidic, liquid before cooking.
Dry Marination a marinade often contains oils, herbs, and spices to further flavor the food items.
When filleting fish it is best to keep in mind the following factors. List FOUR factors.
•Cut into top of fish along.
•One side of the backbone.
•Cut against the bone with.
•Smooth strokes of the knife.
The following description best fits which type of seafood. " Without back bone.Has a external skeleton.Segmented body.Jointed appendages."
Crustaceans