Vegetable Vocabulary

Organic is defined as...

• Adds bitterness to sauces.

• A plant that is cross-pollinated to create a mix of the best traits of each plant.

• Varieties of vegetables unchanged for 40 years. These can be identified by their imperfections.

• A food grown without pesticides or chemicals.

Which vegetable would be considered of the heirloom variety?

• A plant that is cross-pollinated to create a mix of the best qualities

• A food grown without any pesticides or chemicals

• A vegetable that is genetically modified in the laboratory

• A vegetable that is considered pure and has remained unchanged for over 40 years, despite being imperfect

How would you best describe the process of blanching food?

• Cook it before preserving

• Boil it and then shock it into cold water

• Freeze dry it and then air dry it

• A treatment that removes pesticides

The best description of a bell pepper is...

• A very hot green pepper which is used especially in Mexican cooking.

• Large, hollow, thick-skinned vegetables. Sweet in flavor.

What is capsaicin?

• A unit of measurement that measures the heat of peppers.

• It is an active component of chili peppers, producing a sensation of burning in any tissue with which it comes into contact.

• The vitamin most commonly found in chili peppers.

What is the best way to prevent harm from capsaicin?

• Remove the seeds from the peppers

• Wear gloves when working with the peppers

• Wash the pepper for 5 minutes in cold water and scrub with a brush

• Use pesticides when growing the pepper

What is the USDA serving size for a cooked vegetable?

• 1/2 cup

• 1 cup

• 2 cups

The serving size for a fresh vegetable according to My Plate is...

• 1/2 Cup

• 1 cup

• 2 cups

When eating green leafy vegetables, be sure to eat ___ to get a serving for My Plate.

• 1/2 Cup

• 1 cup

• 2 cups

How many tablespoons are there in a cup?

• 10

• 12

• 16

• 18