Fruits and Vegetables.

What is a new addition to the citrus family?

Ugli.

Characteristic of cooking vegetables with pressure cooking method. What does it use?

Uses steam.

Example of a root on a plant?

Carrot.

Example of a stem on a plant?

Celery.

What is a vegetable that consists of the plant stem?

Celery.

Root.

Come from the part of the plant that grows below the ground.

Citrus.

Contains valuable amounts of Vitamin C. Ex; lemons, grapefruit.

Water-soluble vitamins.

Easily seep out of the vegetable or fruit into the cooking liquid.

What is a large oval-shaped, purple-skinned vegetable?

Eggplant.

What are two examples of tropical fruit?

Ex; bananas and pineapple.

Which parts of a plant are edible/what are the parts of a plant?

Flower, Seed, Stem, Fruit, Leaves, Bulb, Tuber and Root.

Stalk.

Functions as a corridor to other parts of the plant.

Characteristic of cooking vegetables with broiling method. (Pro)

Good way to garnish.

3 examples of vine?

Honeydew, Cantaloupe, Watermelon.

What is a melon that has greenish-white flesh?

Honeydew.

Seed.

Intended by nature to create and nourish a young plant.

What is bulb vegetables principal value?

Intense flavour.

What are two examples of a leafy green vegetable?

Kale and Chard.

3 examples of tropical?

Kiwi, Mango, Pomegranate.

What fruit is a fuzzy brown pear from New Zealand?

Kiwi.

3 examples of citrus?

Lemons, Limes, Orange.

Example of leaves on a plant?

Lettuce.

Example of a fruit with Vitamin A?

Mandarine.

What is a large peach flavoured tropical fruit?

Mango.

Characteristic of cooking vegetables with stir-frying method. (Pro)

Max. nutrient retention.

Characteristic of cooking vegetables with microwave method. (Pro)

Minimal nutrient loss.

What are the five principles for preparing and cooking fruit?

Minimize exposure to oxygen. Minimize time cut surfaces are exposed to the air. When possible eat the skins for greatest nutritional value. Use as little water as possible when cooking or reuse the cooking water somehow. Cook for shortest time possible until tender.

Characteristic of cooking vegetables with boiling method. (Con)

Most nutrients are lost.

Fructose.

Natural sugar found in fruit.

What is a fruit that is similar in shape/flavour to a peach but has smooth skin?

Nectarine.

Does a bulb have only one layer?

No.

What is a vegetable that consists of long green pods?

Okra.

Example of a bulb on a plant?

Onion.

Example of a fruit with Vitamin C?

Orange.

What is a pear-shaped tropical fruit that has a greenish yellow smooth skin?

Papaya.

Example of a seed on a plant?

Peas.

Characteristic of cooking vegetables with steaming method. How?

Placed over boiling water in a container with holes in the bottom.

What is a tropical fruit that resembles a banana?

Plantain.

What is a tropical fruit valued for its dark red seed?

Pomegranate.

Example of a tuber on a plant?

Potato.

What is the most popular kind of tuber vegetable?

Potato.

What are the 4 major considerations in purchasing fresh veggies?

Price should not be the primary consideration, choose for use, buy what is in season and buy only what you can use while it's still fresh.

What is a variety of fruit from a flowering plant that is used for jelly?

Quince.

What is the smallest variety of root vegetables?

Radish.

Characteristic of cooking vegetables with baked method. (Pro)

Retain water-soluble vitamins.

What is a vegetable that is in the shape of small brown bulbs?

Shallots.

What are the two categories in tree fruit?

Single seed and central core.

3 Examples of Veggies?

Carrot, Broccoli, Turnip.

3 examples of tree?

Apples, Pears, Cherries.

Example of a fruit with Iron?

Apricots.

3 Examples of Fruit?

Berries, Apples, Oranges.

What are the five groups in which fruit is classified?

Berries, Citrus, Tree, Vine, Tropical.

3 examples of berries?

Blue, Rasp, Straw.

Example of a flower on a plant?

Broccoli.

What is a popular green vegetable that is actually the flower part of the plant?

Broccoli.

What is a vegetable that looks like small cabbages?

Brussel sprouts.

What are 6 tips for preparing an attractive and appetizing salad?

Six tips for preparing an attractive and appetizing salad are to be sure the greens are crisped and dry, tear greens into pieces instead of cutting them, salad ingredients should be in pieces large enough to be recognizable without settling to the bottom of the bowl, toss salad ingredients together to gently to avoid bruising and garnish simply with attention to natural shapes, colors, and textures of the ingredients, careful selection of ingredients and use a simple garnish, serve chilled, don't have salad hanging over plates.

Tubers.

Stores the energy to nourish the growing plant and contains carbs and vitamins.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of cooking veggies?

The disadvantages of cooking vegetables is that it usually reduces food value and some vitamins destroyed at high temperature. The advantages of cooking vegetables is that it provides variety and interest to meals and it softens structure and reduces volume therefore you can eat more.

What are the methods for cooking veggies?

The methods for cooking vegetables are baked, steaming , boiling , broiling , stir-frying , pressure cooking , microwave.

What do we do with potato leaves?

Throw them out.

Example of a fruit on a plant?

Tomato.

What is the orange most commonly used in Orange Juice?

Valencia.

What are the major nutrients found in fruit?

Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Iron, Minerals, Carbs, Fibre, Water.

How do you care for fruit after purchase?

Wash to remove dust, spray residue etc... Cut just before serving to reduce browning. Use a sharp knife to prevent juice loss.