Nutrients
This nutrient is found in whole grains, fruit, and vegetables and gives energy to the body
What is a carbohydrate?
This technique involves cutting food into very small, uniform cubes
What is dicing?
What two food groups should make up half of your plate according to MyPlate?
What are fruits and vegetables?
Carrots are high in Vitamin A and good for what part of the body?
What are eyes?
This food is the most widely eaten food in the world.
What is rice?
This nutrient is found in nuts, avocado, and dairy products; and is important for cell growth and hormone health
What is fat?
This food is a great source of protein and can be cooked 100 ways
What is an egg?
This food was once so valuable it was used as currency in Aztec cultures
What is cocoa beans?
Bananas are a great source of energy and high in what?
This country is famous for inventing sushi
What is Japan?
This nutrient is found in meat, legumes, fish, and dairy; and helps grow strong muscles
What is protein?
What is a food item that can last indefinitely (if stored properly), and can be eaten for energy and healing?
What is honey?
This is the most expensive spice in the world, commonly found in Mediterranean cooking?
What is saffron?
Citrus fruits are in season in the winter and good for immunity because they are high in what?
What is vitamin C?
This Northern African country is famous for its origins of what common breakfast drink; and the most traded commodity in the world.
What is coffee?
This nutrient includes vitamins and minerals
What are micronutrients?
Any food that has been changed from its original form into something else
What is a processed food?
This leafy green vegetable has been eaten in soul food tradition for over 2,000 years
What is collard greens?
This food was once so valuable, it was used as currency in Aztec cultures
What is cocoa beans?
This country is credited for developing French Fries
What is Belgium?
These are chemicals produced by plants that are important to plant and human immunity
What are phytonutrients?
This French term when cooking, meaning "everything in it's place", including measuring and preparation of ingredients.
What is Mise en Place?
This is made from a spice blend including: red chili peppers, garlic, coriander, caraway, cumin, and oil
What is Harissa paste?
This is the only fruit to have seeds on the outside.
What is Strawberries?
This food is the most stolen food in the world
What is cheese?