Mushrooms
Name 4 varieties of cultivated mushrooms
Shiitake, Portobello, Enoki, Oyster, Cremini, Button
Stir-frying is most similarly related to what cooking technique?
Sauteing
Where does Arborio rice come from?
Italy
Which legumes are soaked first?
Beans
Which kind is ideal for grilling due to its large cap size?
Portobello Mushrooms
When we season & wrap up a whole potato in foil and put in the oven, we have what product?
Steamed Potato
Which method of grain cooking is closely related to “braising”?
Pilaf Method
How long do lentils take to cook?
30-45 minutes
Wild foraged mushrooms, very expensive, comes in white or black variety
Truffles
Give 3 vegetables that are appropriate for grilling
Peppers, Onions, Mushrooms, Zucchini.... anything firm and not starchy!
Explain the “pasta method” of grain cooking
Adding more than needed liquid to cook a grain, and then straining off the excess once fully cooked
What is the general term for dried legumes in Indian cuisine?
Dal
Wild mushrooms that have pores instead of gills
Porcini Mushrooms
Which has the least amount of fiber out of the following vegetables
A. Asparagus
B. Broccoli
C. Cauliflower
D. Cucumber
Cucumber
What are 3 facts about Wild Rice
Not actually rice
Very expensive
Takes a long time to cook
Very long grain
Grown in North America
Which is not a kidney bean?
A. Garbanzo
B. Lima
C. Fava
Trick question, none of them are.
These rich, earthy, sweet wild mushrooms resemble small sponges, thus sometimes called sponge mushrooms
Morels
What is the difference between a fritter and a croquette?
A fritter is a batter dropped into oil. A croquette is a formed ball of dough, breaded and fried.
An ancient grain similar to spelt is called:
Farro
What are two reasons to soak certain legumes?
Even cooking and shorter cooking time