Nutrition
What in fruits and vegetables makes you healthy?
Vitamins and minerals.
Name a type of citrus fruit
oranges
grapefruits
mandarins
limes
Name a type of red food
watermelon
tomato
Which cooking method is an easy and fast way to get vegetables crisp and bright?
Boiling
Name one fruit or vegetable that contains toxins.
apricots, peaches, cassava roots
How many servings of vegetables should you intake daily?
5 serves
Name an exotic/tropical fruit
bananas, mangoes
Blueberries and eggplants belong to which food colour group?
Blue and purple foods
Which method is best for cooking delicate vegetables?
Steaming
What is the most hated vegetable? (but is the best for you)
brussels sprouts
How many servings of fruits should you intake daily?
2 serves
What vegetable has an edible plant stem?
a) celery
b) asparagus
True or false?
Kale belongs to the green vegetable family.
True
What cooking method is best most vegetables?
Sauteing
What vegetable contains more protein than steak?
Broccoli
What would a high intake of fruits and vegetables help prevent?
a) reduce obesity and maintain healthy weight
b) lover cholesterol
c) lower blood pressure
Name a type of "water vegetable"
a) cucumber
b) iceburg lettuce
c) cabbage
Cauliflower belongs to which food colour group?
White foods
What is the difference between Stir-Frying vegetables and sauteing them?
Stir frying vegetables is cooked on a much higher heat and speed than sauteing them
According to United States law, tomatoes are considered as...
Vegetables
What diseases do fruits and vegetables help prevent?
a) type 2 diabeties
b) stroke
c) heart disease
d) cancer
e) high blood pressure
Name a type of marrow vegetable
a) pumpkins
b) cucumbers
c) zucchini
Which method can you use to tell if a fruit or vegetable is ripe?
by the colour of the fruit (visually)
Which cooking method takes up to several hours and is cooked on a low heat?
Braising And Stewing
What specific fruit contains an enzyme called bromelain? (hint: it destroys your taste buds)
Pineapples