Vegetables

Washing fresh fruits and vegetables removes ____.

• pesticide residues

• dirt

• pathogens

• nutrients

It is not necessary to wash potatoes, melons or butternut squash when you peel off the skins.

• true

• false

When fruits turn dark after cutting, it is called ______.

• changling

• spoiling

• enzymatic browning

• uncoloring

The best way to help unripened fruits to speed up the ripening process is to _____.

• place them in the sun

• cut it in half and put it in refrigerator

• poke a hole in the top & let it sit on the counter

• place in brown paper bag at room temp

When choosing fresh produce, you should ___-

• look for spoilage

• select those that are heavy for their size

• avoid wilted, bruised or decayed items

• choose lightweight produce

Fruits high in Vitamin C prevent a disease called ____

• limey

• scurvy

• pirate's disease

• chicken pox

Fruits that are tender and have reached their full flavor are called _____.

• ripe

• mature

• drupes

• blossoming

Another name for Beta Carotene is ________.

• Vitamin A

• Vitamin B

• Vitamin D

• Collagen

The following are usually true of seasonal fruits and vegetables _____.

• the quality is better

• the prices are lower

• they are plentiful

• they are imported

This method is often used to bring out the flavor of onions and garlic before they are used in recipes.

• bake/roast

• deep fry

• steam

• saute