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WorksheetsMethods of cooking, Food preservation &Environment
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 48mins
Name the method of food preservation shown in the picture.
drying
heating
canning
which of the following is NOT a method of food preservation?
Which of the following are food preservation methods?
Freezing, vacuuming sealing, boiling
Freezing, dehydrating, canning
Dehydrating, frying, canning
The removal of water from a substance is called
Fermentation
Dehydration
Fermentation
Salting
Jams, jellies and squashes are examples of
Preservation by Sugar
Preservation by Canning
Preservation by dehydration
Preservation by vinegar
Freezing is a food preservation method because
Low temperature retards the growth of microbes.
Low temperature removes water content
Both of the above
None of these
Name the technique used for preservation of food.
smoked
dehydrate
airtight container
salt
Cooking vegetables briefly in boiling water and then stopping the cooking process with ice water.
Braising
Blanching
Dehydrating
Pressure Cooking
These are added to food to prevent or retard its deterioration either naturally or chemically.
Preservatives
Additives
vinegar
Natural preservatives include - (Tick all the correct options)
salt
sugar
vinegar
acetic acid
When preparing food to freeze, it is very important to remember...
No air touches the food
Small batches of food are best
Food needs to be stored in airtight containers or bags
All of these.
To heat a liquid until large bubbles form at the bottom of the pot and then vigorously rise to continually break the surface.
Simmer
Broil
Boil
Combine
To preserve the food for a long time by adding extra salt to it.
Marinate
Season
salting
All of these
Which of the following food items can be stored for a long time?
Milk
Meat
Bread
Pulses
Identify the method of cooking food shown in the picture.
baking
frying
Boiling
steaming
Microorganisms do not grow in the refrigerator because ___________.
Temperature is too high
Temperature is too low
There is a lot of moisture
All of the above
Clean and sterilize equipment to be used in preserving food.
True
False
Eating spoiled food causes
Malaria
Food poisoning
Typhoid
Q4) Food items should be ________ properly before they are eaten.
dried
washed
thrown
________ is often used to boil pulses.
pot
vessel
pressure cooker
Q10) To keep something in good condition for a long time, is known as __________ .
conservation
preservation
cooking
Process of preservation of milk
Fermentation
Pasteurisation
Salting
Dehydration
Select a food preservative from the following
Sodium Benzoate
Streptomycin
Chloromycetin
All the above
Amlas, Tamarind, Raw mangoes are preserved by
Salting
Chemical method
Canning
Freezing
Most microbes cannot grow and multiply when the
conditions are dry
temperature is low
temperature is very high
All the above
What is the moist heat cooking method?
Food is cooked uncovered without adding any liquid or fat or cooked in dry heat in an oven
Food is cooked using a hot liquid, steam, or a combination of both.
Food cooked in fat
What is BAKING?
Cooking food by hot air in an oven.
Food cooked quickly above a heat source in a skillet or on a metal grate.
Foods cooked by vapors from boiling water.
Cooking food quickly in a hot pan with little fat.
What is BOILING?
To quickly cook food directly under a heat source.
Food cooked in fat
To cook food in water that has reached its highest possible temperature of 212°F.
Using radiation and waves of energy that move water and fat molecules in order to cook foods.
What is STEAMING?
Foods cooked by vapors from boiling water.
Food is fried in a small amount of oil at a high temperature, then covered for the last few minutes to steam the food.
Food cooked in an ungreased skillet
Cooking food by hot air in an oven.
Perishable food goes bad in 4-5 days.
True
False
Perishable food should be kept in the _________.
fridge
table
cupboard
Non perishable food goes not go bad for ____________.
1 day
1 month
10 days
We should store non perishable food in air tight containers.
True
False
We can store the milk in a cupboard.
True
False
The food should be covered all the time in the fridge.
True
False
Which of the following are perishable items. (Tick all the correct options)
Tomato
Wheat flour
Banana
Spinach
Which of the following are Non perishable items. (Tick all the correct options)
Tomato
Chickpeas
Moong dal
Wheat
Spinach
Vegetable and fruit can be preserved by
Adding salt
Cooling
Drying
All of these
Pickles are perishable food items
True
False
What are the 3 Rs of Reducing Waste
Relocate, Recalibrate and Retorque
Rebuild, Retract and Relocate
Reduce, Reuse and Recycle
Able to breakdown naturally without causing pollution
Healthy product
Incinerator
Biodegradable
Conservation
Which of the following are harmful to the environment?
Pollution
Ozone layer
Smog
Acid Rain
In what 3 way do communities dispose of solid waste materials?
Incinerators
Landfills
Hazardous Waste Storage
Boats
Look at the photo. This is an example of _____ pollution.
water
air
land
