Fats
Oils
Frying
Grilling
Mental
100
Name 2 characteristics (facts) of fats
Mainly sourced from animals
Solid at room temperature
100
Name 2 characteristics of oils
Mainly sourced from plants
liquid at room temperature
100
Name 2 nutritional benefits of frying
Only use a little oil when shallow frying and is the healthier option.
When foods are cooked quickly (eg stir-fry), more of their nutrients are retained.
100
Name 2 nutritional benefits of grilling
The direct heat and charring from grilling enhance natural flavors, so you use less high-calorie sauces or marinades.
Grilling allows excess fat to drip away from meat, reducing overall fat content.
100
What real-world parasite takes control of an insect's brain, forces it to climb to a high vantage point, and then sprouts a stalk out of its head to shoot spores at its friends?
Cordyceps (or Ophiocordyceps) Fungus. It infects ants and other insects, taking total control of their central nervous system. This real-life horror show was the direct inspiration for the infected creatures in The Last of Us.
200
Describe what shallow frying means (3 things)
Cooks food in a little oil,
heat is from the bottom of the pan,
oil is used to prevent the food from sticking to the pan.
200
Describe what overheat and underheat grilling means
overheat: heat comes from under the food and cooks it eg: BBQ
underheat: heat comes from above the food like a grill setting (browns the food)
200
Which of the following food items would you NOT fry?
brussel sprouts, sliced lemons, lettuce, broccoli
lettuce
200
Which of the following foods would you NOT want to grill? Pork chops, cucumbers, mushrooms, tomato
cucumbers
200
What is the collective noun for a group of rhinoceroses?
A crash of rhinoceroses
300
Describe what deep frying means
Submerging food in hot oil in a deep fryer or pot, the food is cooked at an even rate from all sides (because its submerged).
300
When frying, what happes when you under cook veggies and meat
The veggies are still hard and raw in the centre, especially starchy veggies like potatoes / kumera.
Meat may not have reached safe cooking temperatures and can cause food poisoning.
300
When frying, what happens when you over cook meat and veggies?
The meat may not have reached safe temperatures which can result in food poisoning.
Veggies can be burnt, tough and chewy.
300
What grilling, happens when you under cook meat and veggies?
The meat may not have reached safe temperatures resulting in food poisoning.
Veggies are still raw in the centre and hard.
300
What mammal produces pink milk?
The hippo
400
Describe underheat grilling.
It's when the heat comes from above the food (like grilling in an oven).
The food cooks under the heat source.
400
Describe overheat grilling.
It's when the food is cooked over heat (like a BBQ or grill plate), it must be turned to ensure even cooking.
400
Name 2 safety requirements when frying
Wear long sleeves to protect your arms
Do not leave deep-fryers unattended
Place food into the deep-fryer gently to prevent splashes of hot oil from burning you.
400
When grilling, what happens when you over cook meat and veggies?
Meat and veggies may become blackened, tough and chewy.
Some compounds in charred foods can be linked to health risks (cancers).
400
Which major world city was built inside the crater of a massive, extinct supervolcano?
Auckland
500
Name 2 hygiene requirements when frying
Clean and sanitise your hands and surfaces between preparing raw foods and handling cooked foods.
Cook high risk food such as chicken thoroughly.
500
Name 2 hygiene requirements when grilling
Clean and sanitise your hands and surfaces between preparing raw and cooked foods.
Cook high risk foods such as chicken thoroughly.
Keep perishable foods refrigerated until they are needed.
500
Where does the word 'thulani' come from that I always use, and what does it mean?
It means 'be still' - comes from the Nguni tribes in Southern Africa (like Xhosa and Zulu).
500
Name 2 safety requirements when grilling
Never leave a grill unattended while in use.
Wear long sleeves to protect your arms.
500
What lake in Tanzania literally turns dead animals into stone "statues"?
Lake Natron - The water's extreme pH (up to 10.5) and huge deposits of sodium carbonate act like a natural preservative.