The process of removing food and other soils from the surface of an item.
What is cleaning?
100
These orange treats grow in the ground and are full of Vitamin A, good for vision.
What are carrots?
100
Fatty compounds made up of cholesterol can attach to artery walls forming a buildup of this.
What is plaque?
100
This creamy treat is high in both protein and fat and usually paired with fruit jam in a sandwich.
What is peanut butter?
100
Storage or inventory method known as "FIFO" where oldest products are used first.
What is "first-in-first-out"?
200
The process of reducing the number of microorganisms on a surface to a safe level.
What is sanitizing?
200
Popeye the sailor loves this dark leafy green which is loaded with iron and Vitamin C.
What is spinach?
200
This is a health risk factor that means "abnormally high blood pressure".
What is hypertension?
200
This condiment is a member of the dairy group and is a better choice than margarine. (Best if limited to 1 or 2 teaspoons per serving!)
What is butter?
200
Before storing leftovers in the pantry or refrigerator, these three things should be written on them.
What is month, day and year?
300
While washing dishes, water should be at about this temperature.
What is 110 degrees Fahrenheit?
300
Vegetables should be at least this portion of a "healthy plate".
What is one-fourth or a quarter? (1/2 is even better!)
300
Research has discovered that fish oils contain this form of polyunsaturated fat that has a number of health benefits.
What are omega-3 fatty acids?
300
This healthy fat is common in cooking, salad dressings and is made from ripe olives.
What is olive oil?
300
Raw foods should always be stored here in relation to cooked items.
Where is below cooked foods?
400
Dishes should be "dried" in this manner.
What is "air" dry? (this may be different in the classroom-style kitchen)
400
This juicy red veggie is actually a fruit and contains a cancer-fighting compound called lycopene (lie-co-peen).
What is a tomato?
400
Partially-hydrogenated oils include extra hydrogen molecules and are referred to as this type of fatty acid.
What are trans-fats?
400
These crunchy snacks come in many varieties and are high in healthy fats and protein. I like mine roasted & lightly salted!
What are nuts?
400
Cooked foods must have time to do this before being covered or placed in the refrigerator.
What is cool?
500
Water with added chemicals must be within this range of temperature.
What is 75 - 120 degrees fahrenheit?
500
This starchy orange gem is popular during thanksgiving time and is very high in beta-carotene, good for your immune system.
What is a yam (or sweet potato)?
500
This type of fatty acid has only one double bond between carbon atoms.
What is monounsaturated?
500
Consumption of these types of meals (although fast) contribute greatly to the obesity epidemic, particularly adolescent obesity in the U.S.
What is fast or "drive through" food?
500
Common food borne bacteria that can be transferred from items such as raw meat to fresh foods without proper food safety.
Hint: it lives naturally in the intestines of both cows and humans.