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WorksheetsWhat do ya know about veggies?
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 11mins
What are a few vegetable categories? Choose all that apply.
carbohydrates
fruit vegetables
gourds and squash
red berries
mushrooms and truffles
What is a vegetable?
fruit-like; more sugar and less starch
herbaceous plant; more starch versus sugar than fruits
What is the purpose of salting eggplant before cooking it?
salt draws water out of the cells (prevents the eggplant from turning grayish/black and prevents the eggplant from getting soggy when cooked)
salt keeps the water in the cells (causes the eggplant to become soggy when cooked)
no purpose
The procedure for handling & coring hot peppers is...
wear rubber gloves only when coring, rub face and eyes as needed.
wear rubber gloves on one hand. Rubbing eyes is okay because the seeds do not cause heat.
seeds/membrane do not cause heat. There is no need for specific handling.
wear rubber gloves at all times. Never rub eyes/face/etc. Seeds and membrane cause heat.
How do you roast a pepper? Choose all that apply.
Rub with oil and roast in oven.
Rub with oil and microwave.
Open flame.
How can you tell if a pepper is hot or mild without tasting it?
the color (the brighter the color the hotter the taste)
the size (generally the smaller the pepper the hotter the taste)
the smell (generally the stronger smell the hotter the taste)
the shape (generally the narrower the pepper the hotter the taste)
How do you roast garlic? Choose all that apply.
Put the whole bulb in boiling water.
Peeled and slowly sauteed.
Oven roast the whole bulb with the skins on.
Salt the peeled bulbs and then soak in oil overnight.
What does this process make? Dice garlic and mash with side of knife, may also use salt to pull out moisture and act as an abrasive.
onion duxelle
roasted garlic
tofu
garlic paste
garlic powder
Choose the steps found in the process to make tomato concasse.
blanch tomatoes in boiling water 20-30 seconds
refresh in ice water
keep skin on the tomatoes
quarter tomato, remove seeds and juice
remove skin on the tomatoes
What vegetable category is a leek in?
onion
fruity vegetable
greens
roots and tubers
What are legumes?
a specific type of lettuce
onions
dried double-seamed pods
mushrooms
What is made by processing soybeans into milk, then coagulated with calcium sulfate?
tempeh
tofu
seitan
miso
How are vegetables purchased?
weight or count (#'s, heads, each)
piles
handfuls
by the bag full
What is an acid/alkali?
affects color/texture of vegetables
affects the sweetness of vegetables
affects the saltiness of vegetables
affects the number of vegetables
Choose all that apply. Marinating vegetables...
adds flavor
improves crosshatch when grilling
prevents sticking on grill
tenderizes the vegetables
Choose all that apply. Blanching and shocking vegetables...
enhances color
allows for proper texture
brightens the vegetable
is not recommended
What piece of equipment removes lumps from cooked potatoes or seeds from fruits?
Collander
Strainer
Food mill
Slotted spoon
Check all that apply. What are best practices/guidelines for vegetable cookery?
Cook al dente.
Cook vegetables close to service.
Cut vegetables into uniform shapes/sizes.
Hold vegetables in a steam table for an extended length of time.
