Chapter 6 Vegetables

Tuber vegetables are edible underground stems of a plant.

• True

• False

Hydrophobic farming is farming without dirt in a nutrient-rich watery medium.

• True

• False

Roots and tubers should be stored dry and unpeeled.

• True

• False

The best way to maintain overall quality is to cook vegetables slowly and serve them when soft.

• True

• False

Most vegetables need to be kept dry because excess moisture causes produce to spoil quickly.

• True

• False

Which vegetable grows on a tall, thick stalk and resembles miniature cabbages?

• Tomatoes

• Corn

• Brussels Sprouts

• Peas

In the United States, what are the four main groups of lettuce?

• Bibb, romaine, leaf, and Boston

• Butterhead, crisphead, leaf, and romaine

• Romaine, spinach, Swiss chard, and leaf

• Iceberg, romaine, leaf, and spinach

Which is a seed blend that includes a variety of leafy lettuce and other greens?

• Micro Greens

• Spring Fields

• Field Mixes

• Mesclun Mixes

Which is a tuber vegetable?

• Sweet Potato

• Lima Bean

• Celery

• Cucumber

Which is a fundamental ingredient in mirepoix?

• Lettuce

• Avocado

• Celery

• Cucumber