Principles of Cooking

To peel a garlic clove, lay it on a cutting board, cover with the handle of a chef knife, and press firmly.

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To mince parsley, first wash and dry the parsley and then separate the parsley leaves from the stems.

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• False

Although tomatoes are often blanched, their soft skin also make them easy to peel with a vegetable peeler.

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• False

The stem end of the onion prevents the onion from falling apart during the dicing technique.

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• False

White peppercorns come from the same plant as black pepper, but the berries are not fully ripe.

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• False

Overcooking food can destroy nutrients in food.

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• False

Microwaves are the best example of cooking food by heat radiation.

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• False

Often broiling is used as a finishing process to brown cooked foods.

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• False

Conduction is the manner in which heat energy travels through liquids and gases.

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The heat transfer in the process of convection can be sped up by mechanically circulating (a fan or stirring) the gas or liquid surrounding the food being cooked.

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• False