| What are the 4 parts of the wheat kernel? | Husk
Bran
Endosperm
Germ |
| What are 4 ways to prepare whole grains? | Simmering
boiling
microwaving
baking (with presence of water) |
| Different types of oats (4) | Steel cut
old fashioned
quick cooking
instant |
| Cooking times of all 4 oats: steel cut, old fashioned, quick cooking, and instant | steel cut: take longest to cook
Old fashioned: 10-20 min
Quick cooking: 1 min
Instant oats: pre cooked |
| 2 Types of flour: | Wheat
Corn |
| 3 facts about using wheat flour | its the most common
more lumpy
makes soups/fillings whiteish or opaque |
| 3 facts about corn flour | pure starch, twice thickening power, makes soups/fillings clear |
| Pasta cooking tips (3) | never mix pasta types
pasta overcooks quickly
pasta in casseroles should be slightly undercooked (before going into the oven) |
| Differences between Couscous and Quinoa: | couscous: 6 g protein
Quinoa: 8 g protein, seed |
| Types of pasta: 5 | ravioli, cavatappi, angel hair, spaghetti, fettuccine |
| Types of rice: 4 | brown, polished, instant, short/long |
| 2 ways to cook rice? | Steaming
simmering |
| Rice should be cooked with ___ part(s) liquid, and ______part(s) rice | 2
1 |
| Main crops in Mexico (4) | corns
beans
rice
wheat |
| _______ and _______ are on the menu all day long in Mexico | Corn
tortillas |
| What are some traditional food items from Mexico? (2) | Tajditas (fried banana chips)
Jicama (root vegetable) |
| Legumes definition: | splits down the middle when ripe |
| Types of legumes: 5 | dried peas
beans
lentils
peanuts
soybeans |
| 3 types of soybeans: | edamame
soy beans
tofu |
| What are the cons of rinsing beans (3) | lose color, nutrients, and flavor |
| what are the pros of rinsing beans (3) | cooks faster
holds shape better
decreases gas |
| What affects cook time of beans? | altitude above 3500 ft |
| Latin America + Caribbean popular crops | wheat
corn
sugar
manioc (yucca) |
| South America popular recipes (3) | feijoada (smoked meats over rice)
Carbonada (stew)
Empanadas |
| Caribbean main agriculture: | sugar
bananas
coconuts
peppers |
| Caribbean popular food items (3) | cassava bread
pepperpot (stew)
Callaloo (soup) |
| Components of egg (5) | shell
egg yolk
egg white
aircell
chalazae |
| eggs: How many ounces is a peewee egg | 15 oz |
| eggs: How many ounces is a small egg | 18 oz |
| eggs: How many ounces is a medium egg | 21 oz |
| eggs: How many ounces is a large egg | 24 oz |
| eggs: How many ounces is a extra large egg | 27 oz |
| how can you determine egg defects? | candling |
| What effects egg shell color | breed of chicken |
| What effects yolk color | What the chicken egg |
| What should eggs be cooked to | 160º |
| Eggs should be used within _______ past sell date | 3-5 weeks |
| Eggs are used in recipes to: (8) | color/flavor
emulsify
binding
thickening
structure
finish
leavening
foam |
| Chinas mane agriculture (2) | rice/cereals |
| Main dishes served in China (4) | peking duck
mongolian firepot
mooshu pork
Pot stickers |
| Seasonings used in china most often (2) | five spice
ginger root |
