Vegetable Quiz
salad ingredients to provide protein
cooked beans, meat, poultry, fish, cheese, eggs
Seed vegetables
corn, peas, beans
example of arranged salad
Vegetable/Fruit tray or arrangement. Maybe parfait.
Stem Vegetables
celery, asparagus
How to make soup is low in fat
chilling it in the refrigerator and then removing the hardened fat that comes to the top.
flower vegetables
broccoli, cauliflower
ingredients in chowder
fish, seafood
Why is it better to tear greens into bite size pieces than to cut them?
may cause edges to brown
example of protien
meat, cheese, beans, nuts, eggs, tofu
wilted
soggy mushy leaves
Why would you use a variety of green rather than just one kind when making a salad?
variety of nutrients
Base of a salad
what the salad is served on or in
Tossed Salad
what you think of as "regular" salad. Has many greens plus other ingredients tossed in such as vegetables, grains, meat, and dressing.
base for most cream soups
white cause base
what is a roux?
½ fat + ½ flour
root vegetables
beet, carrot, onion, potatoes
two ways you can use good management when making soup
1. Make a large batch of soup and freezing remaining portions to use as needed. 2. Add vegetables that lost some freshness are fine for soup.
Arranged Salad
A variety of colors and tends to be layered or designed.
What is the advantage of buying locally grown vegetables when they are in season?
Allows them to be fresher and lower in price.
How many servings of vegetables are recommended each day?
At least three to five servings of vegetables per day.
What kind of soup is made with milk?
Cream soup, bisque, and chowders
Where should tubers and bulbs be stored?
Dark, cool, and dry place.
How much water should be used when simmering vegetables? Why?
Enough water to cover the bottom of the pan to prevent nutrient loss.
What form of vegetables generally contain the most nutrients?
Generally organic high-quality vegetables have the most nutrients.
Why is making a stir fry a good way to include vegetables in your diet?
It adds a small amount of fat.
Why is soup good for you?
It consists of vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, and fats.
Why is microwaving a healthful method for cooking vegetables?
It doesn't take much time and saves the flavor and nutrients.
Main Dish Salad
It is the entree and must have a serving of protein.
Leaf vegetables
Lettuce, spinach, cabbage, kale, greens
Why is broth in soup a good source of nutrients?
Made with nutritious ingredients and contains vitamins and minerals.
Why should soups be stirred once or twice while being heated in the microwave?
Make sure it is getting heated evenly.
What is required for a "Main Dish" salad?
Must have a serving of protein. (beans, meat, cheese, etc.)
You are looking at a green pepper in the store. Most of them are pale green and seem soft. Would you buy one? Explain
No, they should be very colorful and firm.
Hearty soup
Soup full of cooked vegetables, meat poultry, or fish
Healthiest way to cook a vegetable
Steaming since it takes less time and saves most of the nutrients.
List herbs or spices that could be used to season homemade soup?
basil, pepper, thyme
Identify four ways vegetables can be used in daily menus.
They can be used in soups, salads, snacks, and side dishes.
Why should outer parts of vegetables not be pared away unless they are damaged?
They contain the most nutrients.
Why are vegetables a healthful part of daily food choices?
They provide our body with vitamins and minerals and are low in fat, sodium, + calories.
What vitamins and minerals can be found in vegetables?
Vitamin A, Vitamin C and calcium.
What type of meat is used in stock (White and brown)?
beef = brown, poultry = white
bouillon
a clear flavorful broth
2 purposes of dressings
add flavor and hold mixture together
three parts of salad
base, body, dressing
ingredients to add both fiber and protein
dry beans
ingredients should be ____ before making a salad. why?
dry; wet could thin the dressing
Dessert Salad
eaten after the entree and is sweet, but not necessarily unhealthy.
Appetizer Salad
eaten before the entree(meal), meant to awaken the palate.
Side Salad
eaten with the entree and should provide contrast to the entree.
Fruit vegetables
eggplant, tomatoes, peppers
salad ingredients that provide fiber and complex carbohydrates
fruits, grains, dry beans, and vegetables
Salad ingredients that provide vitamins and minerals
greens, fruits, dry beans, vegetables
Mixed Salads
has a variety of colors, shapes, textures. Oftentimes does not have greens, but other vegetables instead.
Tubers and roots are high in which nutrients?
high in carbohydrates which means high in starches
Why should small amounts of egg and cheese be used in salads?
high in fat and cholesterol
core lettuce
hitting the bottom hard against a surface to loosen the core and remove it from the lettuce. Run cold water through the hole and let it drain.
What's the most common lettuce used in a salad?
iceberg and romaine
What's the disadvantage of this lettuce type?
iceberg is made mostly of water and therefore has less nutrients than something like spinach.
benefits of canned and frozen soup
it is very quick to to be heated and served.
salad greens
lettuce, leafy greens, cabbage
Describe vegetables that have been overcooked.
loose nutrients, are mushy, and lack flavor.
What should you look for when choosing a salad dressing?
low in fat and sodium
molded salad
made with gelatin and is firm
examples of mixed salads
pasta salad, coleslaw, potato salad
when should dressing be added
right before you serve it
example of dressing
salsa, sour cream, catalina
How do you prepare canned vegetables?
simply heat up, they are already cooked
example of a salad base
taco shell/chips
dressing of salad
the cause that adds flavor
example of body
the greens, beans, cheese, olives
body of a salad
the main part of the salad (all the "stuff")