Produce Review Game

Select all the characteristics that you should look for when selecting fresh vegetables.

• Brightly colored

• Wilted

• Bruised

• Firm and Juicy

• Heavy for its size

Which convenience form of vegetables keeps them closest in nutrients to the fresh form?

• canned

• dried

• frozen

• cooked

What is the best cooking method to preserve the nutrients in vegetables?

• frying

• baking

• boiling

• steaming

What is the best way to store onions?

• in the refrigerator

• in a cool, dry place

• in the freezer

• in the oven

Where is the best place to store fruit once you have cut it up?

• in a bowl at room temperature

• eat right away

• tightly sealed in regrigerator

What is a term used to describe a fruit that has reached full size, but is not at peak eating quality?

• Immature fruits

• Under ripe fruits

• Ripe fruits

• Regreened fruits

Which characteristic is least likely to change when cooking fruit?

• color

• flavor

• calories

• texture

What does the cooking term "broiling" mean?

• to cook in boiling water

• to cook on the grill

• to cook under direct heat/flame

• to deep fry in fat

What ingredient can be added when cooking fruits to help them retain their shape?

• flour

• sugar

• salt

• water

Which of the following happens when vegetables are cooked?

• Heating hardens the fiber in the cells, making the vegetables tough.

• Cooking destroys much of the flavor of vegetables, even if cooked properly

• Vegetables become dull in color when properly cooked.

• Some of the nutrients are dissolved in water or destroyed by heat