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Nutrients/Types of Fruits and Veggies
Veggie Prodce Info
Ripeness and Storing
Cutting and Storing Produce
Cooking Fruits and Veggies
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celery
what is a common stem vegtable?
100
what should you do when buying fresh produce?
inspect the produce and make sure it has no stains or odor coming from or on the package
100
fruits that are tender and have a pleasant aroma
What is ripe fruits
100
true or false? some produce need to be peeled before consumption.
true
100
what is the first way of keeping a vegtable from loosing most of its mass wen cooking it?
by keeping the vegtable in whole pieces
200
a large ubdergound stem that stores nutrients
what is a tuber
200
what types of fruits are availableare avalible year round?
spinach, broccoli, bananas, apples, and grapes
200
fruits that have reached thier full size and color
What is mature fruits
200
can you get more nutrients and fibers by eating the skin of a fruit with edible skins
yes you can
200
what does heat do to the texture of a fruit or vegtable?
makes it soft and tender.
300
tomatoes and cucumbers
what type of fruit is commonly thought of as a vegtable?
300
why does off season produce cost more?
it is harder to get and maintain during the off season of the fruit or veggie
300
how do you check for ripeness of a fruit?
lightly press on the outer skin of the fruit and see if its soft or hard
300
why does fruit turn brown when exposed to air?
the oxygen in the air causes a cemical reaction in the fruit
300
what is one of the most healthful way of cooking a vegetable?
steaming the vegetable
400
a citrus fruit
What types of fruits are sour and usually tart?
400
what can happen when you cook certain vegtables?
they can loose their original weight
400
how do you store sweet potatoes
in a dark cool dry place
400
how can you keep fruits or veggies from browning?
by exposing the cut peices to vitamin c (ascorbic acid)
400
what invloves cooking a fruit with simmering liquid
poaching a fruit
500
what is considered to be a war weather fruit?
apples, apricots, nectarines and peaches
500
how long do high quality vegtables last?
around a week
500
what happens when to much moisture is exposed to a fruit or vegtable?
bacteria is more likely to grow faster.
500
how can you present a zuchini?
cut it in slices and present it as strips
500
what types of fruits can be poached?
plums, berries, appels and pears