Foods
What is a safe minimum internal temperature for all poultry products?
165 degrees Fahrenheit
Which egg size is the most common in recipes?
large
What cooking technique means
"cooked submerged in hot water"?
Boiling
What cooking method involves
"Cooked in Oven"?
Baking
What can you use to replace oil in a recipe when you want to reduce fat in your diet?
applesauce
What are the 3 cooking methods for processed foods?
Curing, smoking, cooking
What are the 3 USDA egg grades?
A, AA, AAA
How are artificial sweeteners used in processed foods?
They are added to processed foods to extend shelf life and make the food item sweeter without adding traditional sugar/natural sweeteners.
What cooking method involves
"little moisture; slow and low"?
Braising
What is “marbling” and how does it affect the taste of meat?
Distributed fat throughout the meat; adds flavor and tenderness when cooked properly
What are the 3 types of grading of meat?
Which is the highest quality?
Prime, Select, Choice
The highest quality of meat is PrimeHow soon should you use ground meat after you buy it?
1-2 days
What is Organic farming?
Organic farming involves avoiding the use of artificially created materials that can affect the chemical properties of a food item;
What cooking method involves
"process of killing microorganisms without affecting the food’s properties"?
Pasteurization
When cooking pasta, what does al dente mean?
“to the tooth” means it’s cooked just under so that it has a little bit of toothiness left to the bite
What is the maximum percent of fat (by weight) ground beef can have?
30%
What are the classifications (types) of vegetables?
(List at least 3)
Roots (carrot),
tubers (potato),
bulbs (onion/ garlic),
stems (asparagus),
leaves (spinach),
flowers (broccoli),
fruit (tomato),
seed (corn)
What does "GMO" stand for?
What are GMOs?
GMOs are genetically modified organisms
They are foods that have been genetically altered (using technology or manually specific breeding like grafting) creating new chemical and physical properties of a food item
What cooking method involves
"adding nutrients back into the food that was lost during processing"?
Enrichment
What cooking method involves
"covered in salt to keep germs from affecting the meat"?
Curing
Which preservation process removes excess liquid from a food item?
concentration
What are fatty fish? (name 3 common examples)
Salmon, Albacore, Anchovy, tuna, mackerel, sardine (lean fish = cod, catfish, mahi mahi)
What’s the difference between the Albumen, Chalazae, and Yolk?
Albumen = egg white;
Chalazae = anchors yolk in egg white;
Yolk = nutrient dense yellow part
What cooking method involves
"chemical breakdown of food by bacteria, yeasts, or other microorganisms"?
Fermentation
What cooking method involves
"cooking over med/high heat with little fat"?
Sauteing