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Nutrients
Veggie Info
Preservation
Cutting and Storing
Cooking
100
What foods are high in Vitamin C? (That are NOT citrus fruits)
Kiwifruits, strawberries, cantaloupe, cabbage and potatoes.
100
What are root vegetables?
Carrots, beets, and turnips.
100
Which fruits ripen after they are harvested?
Apricots, Avocados, Bananas, Kiwis, Mangoes, Nectarines, Peaches, Pears.
100
What vegetables need to be peeled?
Potatoes, and oranges.
100
What changes in the food once you cook fruits or vegetables?
They get softer, get more flavorful, and if done properly they retain their colour.
200
What is the difference between a vegetable and a fruit?
A fruit has seeds on the inside.
200
What fruits are commonly considered a vegetable?
Tomatoes, cucumbers and eggplants
200
How do you make fruits ripen faster?
Put them in a brown paper bag
200
How can you get more nutrients out of a fruit or vegetable?
Use the edible part of the skin.
200
How can you prevent discolouration when cooking fruits and veggies?
Add a small amount of acid like vinegar or lemon juice to you pan!
300
What do tomatoes and cucumbers have in common?
They are both fruits
300
How long do high quality foods last in the refrigerator.
High quality fruits and vegetables last about a week in the fridge.
300
What colour will a potato turn if there is solanine present?
Green
300
what should you do with fruits to make them more "eye-catching"?
Cut them into bite size shapes and serve them with wooden picks.
300
What is a good substitute for sour cream?
Plain, non-fat yogurt.
400
What are fruits with a central seed called? (Eg: peaches, plums, cherries...)
Drupes
400
what kind of vegetable is an exception to buying by weight?
Leafy vegetables.
400
What are three kinds of "Convenience" fruits and vegetables?
Canned, Frozen, and Dried.
400
When a fruits flesh is exposed to the air, it turns a brownish color. What's the name of this process?
Enzymatic browning.
400
How do you make a sauce out of fruits? (eg; applesauce)
Cut up fruit, put about 1/4 of an inch of water in the pot, bring to a boil and toss in the fruit bits.
500
What does Beta Carotene do for your body?
It kick-starts vitamin A production
500
What happens when fruits and vegetables are plentiful?
Prices drop and quality goes up.
500
Frozen fruits are often high in sodium. true or false?
False.Frozen fruits are more likely to be expensive if anything else.
500
What does ascorbic acid do for cut fruits?
Avoids browning when the fruit is cut.
500
What is the most common fruit to bake?
Apples