QUIZ 2

What do you call the process of becoming warm enough for snow or ice to melt?

• Thawing

• Freezing

• Warming

• Baking

Which of the following is a method of thawing vegetables?

• Cooking directly from frozen

• Microwave or Stir-fry

• Boiling

• All of the above

In washing vegetables, which of the following is CORRECT?

• Wash only the green leafy vegetables.

• Scrub well the peeled vegetables, like potatoes for baking.

• Wash green leafy vegetables once in cold water.

• After washing, drain well and refrigerate lightly covered to prevent drying.

In soaking vegetables, which of the following is INCORRECT?

• Do not soak vegetables for long periods to prevent flavor and nutrient loss.

• Cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower may be soaked for 30 minutes in cold salted water to eliminate insects.

• Limp vegetables can be soaked briefly in cold water to restore crispness.

• None of the above

In peeling and cutting vegetables, which of the following is INCORRECT?

• Peel vegetables as thinly as possible.

• Cut vegetables into uniform pieces for even cooking

• Treat vegetables that brown easily with sugar (potatoes, eggplants, sweet potato) or hold under water until ready to use.

• Save edible trim for soups, stocks and purees.

Cooking for a short time, helps maintain color.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Vitamins in vegetables may multiply with heat.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The vegetables should be cut neatly and evenly.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Strong – flavored vegetables should be pleasantly mild, with no off flavors or bitterness.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Potatoes, squash, sweet potatoes, tomatoes should be cooked through with smooth texture.

• TRUE

• FALSE