Nutrition
Name the 5 My Plate food groups
Fruits, Vegetables, Dairy, Protein and Grains
Name 2 ways germs can be transferred to our food
Sneezing and coughing, dirty hands, knives, hair, clothes, pets, and phones
True or False:
When preparing a pot to boil water, you should fill it with water to the very top of the pot.
False. You should fill it 75% full so that the water doesn't pour over when it boils
If someone asks you a question while you are using a knife to chop food, what should you do?
keep looking at the cutting boars, set the knife down, and then answer them
True or False:
You should always read a recipe from start to finish before you start cooking
True
Why do we want to limit drinking soda?
It is high in added sugars and bad for your teeth
What is the best way to clean fruits and vegetables before eating
Wash fruits and vegetables under cold, running water
Use _____ when removing food from the oven
oven mitts or pot holders
True or False:
A dice is to cut vegetables into circles
False
A dice is to cut the foods into cubes
What does a liquid measuring cup look like?
usually glass, but always has a spout
How much of your plate should be fruits and vegetables
Half
For how many seconds should we wash our hands?
20 seconds
What should you do when you are finished using the stovetop?
Turn the burners off
When using a knife, what should you do with your other hand?
Use the "bear claw" to hold the fruit or vegetable
List three ways to cook on the stovetop
Boil, brown, fry, poach, sauté, sear, steam, simmer, and stir-fry
At least half of your grains should be
Whole
There are four steps to handling food safely. Clean, separate, cook, and ???
Chill
True or False:
A panhandle should be facing toward me when I am cooking
False
Name a type of knife.
Chef's, Paring, Serrated
When should you preheat the oven for a recipe that uses the oven?
Before you start preparing the recipe
Name 1 source of protein that is not meat
Eggs, Nuts, peanut butter, tofu
We use ______ to see if meat is done cooking
thermometer
How should you lift the lid of a pot on the stove?
Lift the far edge of the lid away from you so that the steam is released away from your face. Use an oven mitt for this
Describe the correct way to hold a knife.
Pinch the end of the blade like a crab. Wrap other fingers on the handle. Use the bear claw with your other hand to hold the fruit or vegetable. Keep the tip of the knife pointing down and use a rocking motion as you cut into the food.
What is the right way to measure flour?
Fill the measuring cup with flour using a spoon. Using the flat side of the knife, scrape the top to even off