Food Fun 2

Supermarket Smarts

100

This leafy green was once mainly a garnish but is now considered a nutrient-packed superfood 

Kale 

200

True or False: Brown eggs are more nutritious than white eggs 

False, brown and white eggs have the same nutritional value 

300

This fruit gives off a gas known as ethylene which can actually make nearby produce ripen faster

Banana 

400

True or False: Freezing kills all bacteria in food

False

In the Kitchen

100

Rather than guessing by color, what can be used to make sure meat is cooked thoroughly?

Meat thermometer 

200

True or False: Wooden cutting boards are always less sanitary than plastic ones 

False, as long as you sanitize and clean, both are considered safe

* Consider using one cutting board for fresh produce and a separate one for raw meat and poultry to prevent contamination 

300

What type of knife is safest and most efficient for slicing bread?

Serrated knife 

400

True or False: Honey never spoils if properly stored

True

Superfoods

100

These tiny seeds can absorb many times their weight in liquid and are often added to pudding or smoothies

Chia seeds

200

This fruit floats in water because 25% of its volume is air

Apple

300

What type of nut is used to make traditional pesto?

Pine nut

400

Which type of fish is especially known for omega-3 fats?

Salmon

Cooking

100

This slow cooker brand became so famous that many people use its name for all slow cookers 

Crock-Pot

200

Which decade made microwave ovens common in American homes?

A. 1940s

B. 1970s

C. 1920s

D. 1990s

B. 1970s

300

Which spice comes from a flower?

A. Cinnamon

B. Nutmeg

C. Saffron

D. Pepper

C. Saffron

400

This ingredient helps bread dough rise by producing carbon dioxide 

Yeast