Sustainable Practices
Local and Seasonal Produce
Nutrition
Salads, Dips, and Spreads
Dairy and Eggs
100
What is one way that we as a consumer can support sustainable agriculture?
Shop local
Purchase produce while it is in season
Support small farms directly
100
What is this produce, and what season does it grow best in?
Tomato
Summer
100
According to MyPlate, how much of your meal should consist of fresh fruits and vegetables? (percentage)
Approx. 50%
100
What is the name of this lettuce?
Round head, light green, tightly packed leaves, little nutritional content
Iceberg
100
Parmesan, Pecorino Romano, and Asiago are all examples of what category of cheese?
Hard cheese
200
Define "Runoff polution".
Runoff pollution occurs when rain, snowmelt, or other water flows over the ground, picking up and carrying pollutants to streams, rivers, lakes, and oceans
200
When cooking vegetables, what cooking technique preserves the most nutrients?
Steaming
200
What is the body's chief energy source?
Carbohydrates
200
What is the most commonly used ratio of oil to vinegar in a vinaigrette?
3:1
3 parts oil, 1 part vinegar
200
Why should eggs be stored away from strong-smelling ingredients?
Eggshells are extremely porous and can absorb odors.
300
What is a cover crop?
BONUS for 1 example.
a plant grown to cover the soil rather than for harvest, primarily to benefit the soil and the next cash crop.
EXAMPLES: rye, oats, clover, radish, mustard
300
Beans, lentils, and peas are all examples of what category?
Legumes
300
List one complete protein and one incomplete protein.
COMPLETE:
Beef, chicken, shrimp, fish, eggs
INCOMPLETE:
Legumes, seeds, nuts, grains, tofu
300
List 1 neutral oil, and 1 flavorful oil.
NEUTRAL: Canola FLAVORFUL: Olive oil
NEUTRAL: Peanut FLAVORFUL: Walnut oil
NEUTRAL: Soybean FLAVORFUL: Sesame oil
NEUTRAL: Sunflower FLAVORFUL: Herb-infused oil
NEUTRAL: Grapeseed
300
Brie is a mild, soft-ripened cheese with a creamy interior and an earthy white mold exterior.
What is the name of another soft-ripened French cheese?
(HINT: We tried it on cheese day; "Brie's cool cousin")
Camembert
400
Define a "Zero Waste Kitchen."
To have no waste left behind while cooking a meal. This includes parts of the ingredients you’re using and packaging from the ingredients.
When practicing zero-waste cooking, you will use every single part of vegetables, fruits, meat, and whatever else may be required for your dish.
400
What are 3 examples of winter root vegetables?
Carrots
Turnips
Rutabaga
Parsnips
Beets
Radishes
Celeriac
400
PART 1: What is the white, pasty substance found in the bloodstream?
PART 2: Which is ideal: High LDL or Low LDL?
PART 1: Cholesterol
PART 2: Low LDL
400
What are the 4 components of a composed salad?
Base
Body
Garnish
Dressing
400
This classic French blue cheese is made from raw sheep's milk and is cave-aged.
Roquefort
500
What are 2 sustainable practices we can adopt at Steel Center?
(A wide variety of answers are acceptable)
500
List 3 foods associated with Western Pennsylvania.
Primanti Bros. Sandwich
Whoopie Pies
Scrapple
Isaly's Chipped Chopped Ham
Pierogis
Haluski
Pork & Sauerkraut
etc.
500
List all 6 categories of nutrients.
(*I will give you one: water*)
Fats (lipids)
Carbs
Proteins
Water
Vitamins
Minerals
500
PART 1: What is an emulsion?
PART 2: Describe the mayonnaise making process step-by-step.
1. a mixture of two or more liquids that don't naturally mix. Bound with an emulsifier.
2. measure ingredients. combine emulsifying agents (mustard, egg yolk), acid, and flavoring agents in a bowl. Then, starting with a few droplets, slowly drizzle in a neutral oil while whisking vigorously to emulsify. Season to taste.
500
List 3 cultured dairy products.
Yogurt
Kefir
Sour Cream
Creme Fraiche
Buttermilk