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WorksheetsSTRUCTURES OF MEAT
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 19mins
These are network of proteins that bind the muscle fibers together.
fiber
connective tissue
flesh
It is a yellow connective tissue and is not broken down in cooking.
Elastin
Fiber
Collagen
it is white connective tissue that dissolves or breaks down by long, slow cooking liquid.
Elastin
Fiber
Collagen
________ is composed of long, thin muscle fibers bound together in bundles.
Poultry
Turkey meat
Lean meat
What are the two textures or grains of meat?
Good and bad texture
soft and jelly texture
Fine and course texture
It is the cutting of meat by determining the direction of the grain (the muscle fibers) and cut across the grain.
Slicing
Dicing
Mincing
This preparation is when you cut meat into cubes for various types of casseroles, stems, curries, and dishes such as steak, kidney pie and pudding.
Mincing
Dicing
slicing
What are the 2 basic coating of meat?
Butter and salt
Flour and bread crumbs
Flour and pepper
What is the first basic preparation of meat?
Drying
Coating
Washing
It is the addition of salt and white or black pepper to improve the flavor of food.
Salting
Coating
Seasoning
Identify the methods of cooking:
Steaming
Moist heat cooking
Dry heat cooking
Identify the methods of cooking:
Sautéing
Moist heat cooking
Dry heat cooking
Identify the methods of cooking:
Roasting
Moist heat cooking
Dry heat cooking
Identify the methods of cooking:
Simmering
Moist heat cooking
Dry heat cooking
Identify the methods of cooking:
Stewing
Moist heat cooking
Dry heat cooking
Identify the methods of cooking:
Braising
Moist heat cooking
Dry heat cooking
Identify the methods of cooking:
Deep frying
Moist heat cooking
Dry heat cooking
Identify the methods of cooking
Pan-frying
Moist heat cooking
Dry heat cooking
The oil is important as it breaks down the meat and tenderizes it.
True or false?
(a)
The 3 components of good marinade are acid, oil, and herb or spice.
True of false?
(a)
You can reuse marinades.
True or false?
(a)
Mustard-Vinegar Marinade is a simple mustard marinade that tenderizes and adds flavor. It works well on pork or poultry.
True or false?
(a)
Jamaican Jerk Marinade is a great Asian style marinade that works well on all cuts of pork, particularly pork chops, reminiscent of a Teriyaki marinade with a hint of heat from the chili sauce.
True or false?
(a)
Pineapple marinade is a sweet, fruity marinade works great on any cut of pork or chicken.
True or false?
(a)
The browning of food is called the Maillard reaction.
True or false?
(a)
