Food Seasonality
What Fruit is often picked in the fall and used for pies?
Apples
What type of shoes should you wear in the kitchen?
Closed-toed shoes
What country is known for maple syrup?
Canada
What is composting?
Turning food scraps into soil
What does "Boiling" mean?
Cooking food in water that has been heated to the point of bubbling
Which season has the fewest fruits and vegetables growing in Canada?
Winter
What position should your hand be in when using a knife or safe chopper?
Bear Claw
What food is often eaten during celebrations in many cultures?
Birthday cake
Why is buying local food better for the environment?
It reduces transportation pollution
What is used to add flavour to food throughout the cooking process?
Seasoning
Cranberries are commonly harvested in what season?
Fall
How do you safely walk with a knife?
Holding it at your side with the tip pointed down and repeating "knife behind" when walking past someone
What is one way food traditions can be shared?
Through family recipes and celebrations
What is one way to help the planet when eating?
Taking only as much food as you can finish and going back for more if you are still hungry
How can math be used as a food skill?
reducing or increasing the yield of a recipe (x2, 1/2 etc). measuring ingredients correctly without the exact measuring tool (ex. you ned 1/2 cup = use 1/4 cup twice)
What does "Seasonal Food" mean?
Foods grown and harvested at the best time of year
What should you do with knives or other sharp utensils after using them?
Remove them immediately from your work station and place them in the sharps/utensils bin
What is one important thing to remember about food traditions?
What is one reason to meal plan before grocery shopping?
To avoid buying extra food you wont use
What is "Kneading"?
Pressing, folding and stretching dough repeatedly to develop gluten when making dough.
Fall
Why should raw chicken be kept separate from other foods?
What is Kimchi?
A spicy fermented vegetable dish
What does "Food miles" mean?
How far food travels to reach your plate
What does "mise en place" mean in cooking?
Getting all ingredients and tools ready before you start cooking