Fruit Groupings
Apples and Citrus are classified in which category?
Winter Fruits
Which lettuce is most flavorful?
Romaine
What is the natural form of sugar found in fruits?
Fructose
Cucumbers are what type of vegetable?
Fruit
Honeydew is a type of:
Melon
Which type of vegetable is asparagus?
Stem
Which fruits are classified as tropical fruits?
Bananas, Coconuts, Kiwis, Mangoes, Papayas, Pineapple
Which cooking method is most appropriate for eggplant?
Broiling
Fruits that have a central pit enclosing a single seed are known as?
Drupes
Sticks or piece of raw vegetables with a dipping sauce can be served as an appetizer called what?
crudites
What does it mean when canned fruits are rated U.S. Grade A Fancy?
They are of the highest quality.
Cutting a product into cubes with a chef knife is called
dicing
Which fruits are classified as summer fruits?
Apricots, Berries, Cherries, Grapes, Melons, Nectarines, Peaches, Pears, Plums
Corn is which type of vegetable?
Seed
Golden delicious and Pink Lady are types of what?
Apples
Mushrooms are fungi and classified as which type of vegetable?
Stem
True or False: Moisture is a sign of good-quality blueberries.
False
Even with proper storage, most foodservice operations do not keep produce for more than how many days?
What are the categories of fruits?
What is summer, winter, and tropical
Which salad greens may be more tender and can be planted in the spring for harvest a few weeks later?
Field Mixes
Which group of fruits cannot tolerate frost?
Tropical fruits
Vidalia and Pearl are varieties of which vegetable?
Onion
What is the chemical process that occurs when oxygen in the air comes in contact with the flesh of cut fruit?
Enzymatic browning
Which green is the most adaptable in the kitchen?
Spinach
What helps fruits retain their structure?
Acid
What are the categories of vegetables?
Flower, Fruit, Green Leafy, Seed, Root/Tuber, Stem
What drupe summer fruit is divided into two groups: freestone and clingstone?
Peaches
Why do most vegetables need to be kept dry?
Excess moisture caused produce to spoil quickly
Fruits that need to ripen should be stored at a room temperature of what?
65°F to 70°F
What is the most common type of pea?
Green garden pea
Which fruit is also known as a Chinese gooseberry?
Kiwi
Which cut is commonly used on smaller foods, such as garlic, herbs, and ginger?
Mincing
Which quality grade of fruits do most foodservice operations purchase?
U.S. Fancy
Vegetables are grown indoors year-round, under regulated temperatures and light, in nutrient-enriched water through...
hydroponic farming
Which technique is primarily used to obtain the aromatic oils in the skins of the fruit?
Zesting
Which is the most appropriate cooking method for cabbage and celery?
Braising
Enzymatic browning occurs more quickly in fruits that contain this enzyme:
Polyphenol oxidase
In the United States, what are the four main groups of lettuce?
Butterhead, Crisphead, Leaf, and Romaine
A sauce made from a puree of fruits that can be served hot or cold is called:
Coulis
Which vegetable family does brassica belong to?
Cabbage
Which fruit has two general categories of dessert and cooking?
Plums
What cooking method quickly and partially cooks vegetables in hot water or oil before shocking them in cold water to halt the cooking process?