Grade 10 Cookery

Which of the following describes the main function of an acidic ingredient in a marinade?

• adds nutrition to the dish

• firms the skin for flavor absorption

• reduces cooking time

• softens food for flavor absorption

What makes the meat more tender?

• lemon juice

• oil

• salt

• soy sauce

How can you tell if marinated meat is good?

• the meat should be soft or mushy

• the meat should be slimy, sticky or tacky

• the meat should be firm but tender when you touch it

• the odor may be sour or it may have a vinegary smell

Which would not tenderize the meat?

• fruit juices

• ginger

• oil

• vinegar

If you over marinade a food, how might it turn out?

• flavorful

• mushy

• sour

• tough