Eat, Sleep, Repeat
Foods that can spoil quickly
Perishable
What is tempering?
A method that prevents curdling by bringing one food to the right temperature or consistency before mixing it completely with another (i.e., custard and puddings).
What is an omelet?
An egg mixture, that is not stirred, but formed into a large, thick pancake, usually filled with ingredients and folded.
Poultry is __________.
Any bird raised for food
What's the difference between fish & shellfish?
Fish: Aquatic animals that have fins and a center spine with bones.
Shellfish: Aquatic animals that have a shell but no spine or bones.
When planning for meal appeal, you should consider __________.
Flavor, color, texture, shape, size and temperature
What is scorching?
When milk is overheated, the solids settle to the sides and bottom of the pan causing the sugars in milk to rapidly caramelize and burn.
Define stiff peaks
Whipped egg whites that stand up straight when the beaters are lifted from the mixture.
What government agency inspects and grades meat?
USDA
What is a drawn fish?
Whole fish without scales, gills or internal organs.
Define a convenience food
Foods that are processed to make them easier and faster to use.
Milk that is heat-treated to kill enzymes and harmful bacteria is called __________.
Pasteurized
What is a Soufflé?
A baked dish made by folding stiffly beaten whites into a sauce or pureed food.
The safest way to thaw meat is ______.
Bonus points if you can list 2 other ways to thaw meat!
In the refrigerator
Under running warm water & Microwave
What is a dressed fish?
Fish without scales, gill or internal organs, without head, tail or fins.
What's the difference between self-serve, fast food, and full-service restaurant?
Self-serve: Restaurants that have you order at the counter or help yourself from a buffet, pay then take your food to a table.
Fast Food: Restaurants with quick service from a limited menu.
Full-service: Restaurants where guests are seated, and a server takes their order.
The liquid portion of milk is called ___________.
Whey
What is an emulsifier?
A substance that holds together two liquids that normally do not stay mixed such as water and oil.
What should the temperature of cooked ground meat be?
160 ̊ F
The most important thing about buying fresh fish is _________.
Purchasing from a reliable, licensed source
Convenience foods tend to be high in __________.
Fat, sodium, and sugar
Cheese that has been aged and has had bacteria, mold, yeast, or a combination of the three is called __________.
Ripened Cheese
What does it mean to coagulate?
When eggs are cooked, the proteins are heated and form pockets that hold water and become firm, changing from a liquid to a semisolid or solid state, which helps eggs act as a binder or thickener.
What is elastin?
The tough, elastic, and yellowish connective tissue found in ligaments and blood vessel walls that cannot be softened by heat.
When checking for doneness, __________.
Flesh should flake easily, it should appear opaque, and the internal temperature should reach 145 ̊F