Buying Poultry
What is the best way to choose poultry?
Class
What is the main thing poultry provides?
High-quality protein.
What is the first thing you should do when storing poultry?
Wrap fresh poultry in loose wax paper. Use a double layer of waxed paper between chops, ground meat patties, or chicken pieces so they won't stick together. Wrap all cuts closely; eliminate all air if possible.
What is a test to determine if poultry is done?
Pierce with fork.
What is the only type of meat that duck provides?
Dark meat.
When should you using stewing method cooking chicken?
Mature bird, meaty, but less tender.
What is the four common types of poultry?
Chicken, turkey, duck, and goose.
How you should never thaw poultry?
Thaw at room temperature.
What is the correct way to cook poultry?
Moderate or low temperatures until well done.
What is the broiling time for turkey?
80-90 minutes.
What is the standard way chicken is bought?
Whole, cut-up or as parts only.
What is Grade A?
Highest grade, fully fleshed and meaty, attractive appearance.
What is something you shouldn't do if a bird is frozen and stuffed?
Thaw.
What is the first thing you should do before cooking poultry?
Wash it carefully under cold, running water.
What is the measurement for stuffing to poultry?
One cup for each pound.
What is capon?
Young chicken under 10 months of age.
What is Grade B?
Less attractive in appearance and slightly lacking in meatiness, not usually found in the market place.
What is something often roasted with stuffing?
A whole bird.
What is deboned poultry?
Bones are removed. Once deboned, your poultry can be stuffed with forcemeat and trussed then roasted.
What is Cornish Hen?
Cornish game hen (also Rock Cornish game hen) is the USDA-approved name for variety of broiler chicken, produced from a cross between the Cornish and White Plymouth Rock chicken breeds, that is served young and immature, weighing no more than two pounds (900 g) ready to cook.
What is processed chicken?
Canned boneless, sandwich spreads, chopped, pressed, cooked luncheon meats and precooked chicken.
What is inspected by the USDA?
Wholesomeness, and grades it for quality.
What is a place you can keep poultry for months?
The freezer.
What is the five ways to cook poultry?
Broiling, roasting, frying, braising and cooking in liquid.
What is a way to test doneness of a whole bird?
Move the drumstick gently.