Cooking with Fruits and Vegetables

How much of your plate should be fruits and vegetables?

• All of the plate

• 1/2 of the plate

• 1/4 of the plate

• 1/3 of the plate

Which cooking method preserves the most nutrients?

• Baking

• Grilling

• Boiling

• Steaming

Which method of cooking is does not use liquid?

• Broiling

• Poaching

• Boiling

• Steaming

What does not change when fruits and vegetables are cooked?

• Texture

• Calories

• Shape

• Color

What happens to nutrients when you cook fruits and veggies?

• Nothing

• Nutrients are increased

• Nutrients become more easily absorbed

• Nutrients are destroyed

What ingredient can you add while cooking fruits and vegetables to help them retain their shape?

• Sugar

• Salt

• Water

• Flour

How can you tell if your vegetables are done cooking?

• They are very soft and don't hold their shape.

• They are crunchy.

• They are fork tender.

• They change color slightly and smell cooked.

Why should fruits and vegetables be cut into similar size pieces when cooking?

• So they cook evenly

• So they get a nice browned color

• To keep the nutrients intact

• To help chew and digest the pieces

Which vegetable is not a bulb?

• Garlic

• Onion

• Shallot

• Jicama

Which two minerals are found in vegetables?

• Calcium and Iron

• Iron and Vitamin C

• Vitamin C and Vitamin D

• Calcium and Sodium