Culinary Skills and Definitions

Vitamin C

• Needed for healthy immune system. Found in citrus fruits and red peppers

• Essential for bone health, found in dairy products

• Important for vision, found in carrots

• Crucial for blood clotting, found in leafy greens

Fat soluble vitamins

• A, B, C, D

• A, D, E, K

• B, C, D, E

• C, D, E, F

Iron

• A mineral needed for formation of red blood cells.

• A type of vitamin found in fruits.

• A protein found in dairy products.

• A carbohydrate found in grains.

Temperature for keeping hot foods.

• 60°C or hotter

• 64°C or hotter

• 70°C or hotter

• 75°C or hotter

Micronutrients are needed in what amounts?

• Large amounts

• Moderate amounts

• Small amounts

• Excessive amounts

Calcium

• Needed to maintain bone health.

• Essential for muscle contraction.

• Helps in blood clotting.

• Important for nerve function.

Tool used to check the temperature of food.

• Temperature Probe

• Meat Thermometer

• Oven Thermometer

• Food Scale

Skills used in food presentation

• Coulis, piping, shaping, chocolate work

• Boiling, frying, baking, grilling

• Chopping, dicing, mincing, slicing

• Marinating, seasoning, fermenting, smoking

French Cuisine

• Coq au vin

• Sushi

• Tacos

• Pasta

Risk factors of high-risk foods.

• They have a long shelf life and are safe to eat.

• They have a short shelf life and can cause food poisoning if not handled properly.

• They are always cooked before consumption.

• They are low in nutrients and high in preservatives.