Vegetable categories
Name the vegetable classification that includes onions, garlic & shallots
Bulbs – onions, garlic, shallots
Name the vegetable classiication that includes potatoes and artichokes
Tubers – Potatoes and artichokes
How many servings of vegetables should you eat every day?
3 - 5
Yellow vegetables get their color from?
carotene
white veegtables get their color from?
flavones
Name the vegetable classification that includes artichokes, broccoli & cauliflower
Flowers – Artichokes, broccoli, cauliflower
Name the vegetable classification that contains peas corn & beans
Seeds – Peas, corn and beans
What size vegetables are considered the best for optimal flavor?
medium
Theyre usually not underripe or overly mature and tough
Name 2 pros and cons of fresh vegetables
Pros
good nutrition, nice color and flavor
Cons
expensive, not always available
What is the healthiest legume (bean)?
soybean
Name the vegetable classification that includes Tomatoes, cucumbers, okra, peppers, pumpkins, squash
Fruits – Tomatoes, cucumbers, okra, peppers, pumpkins, squash
Name the vegetable classification that includes Roots – Potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, turnips and radishes
Roots – Roots – Potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, turnips and radishes
Where should you store MOST vegetables?
Place vegetables in crisper or in plastic ziplock bags
Name 2 pros and 2 cons of canned vegetables
Pros
Cost, availability, always available, long shelf life
Cons
sometimes mushy, loss of nutrients
Name the 4 ways you can cook potatoes
fried
boiled
mashed
baked
Name the vegetable classification that includes celery & aspargus
Stems – Asparagus & celery
Name 2 vegetables included in "root" vegetables
Roots – Potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, turnips and radishes
Where should you store fresh carn?
Store sweet corn in the husks
Name 2 pros & 2 cons of frozen vegetables
Pros
Less expensive than fresh, good nutrition, available all year round
Cons
Can be mushy, more expensive than canned
Name the 5 ways you can cook vegetables?
fried - deep fried, saute, stir fry
microwaved
baked
boiling
steaming
Name the vegetable classification that include Spinach, lettuce, cabbage, & brussel sprouts
Leaves – Spinach, lettuce, cabbage, & brussel sprouts
Name 2 vegetables included in tuber vegetables
Tubers – Potatoes and artichokes
How should you store tomatoes?
*Store tomatoes UNCOVERED and on the counter
How should you prepare lettuce to eat?
*Core lettuce-cut with a plastic knife to keep it from browning along the cut lines, wash and spin DRY (or it will mold back in the fridge-if you don’t have a salad spinner, put it on a paper towel to dry before placing in the fridge in an airtight container or baggie.
What kind of vegetables can you submerge in water when cooking?
Strong flavored vegetables - like brussel sprouts