Basic Foods Final Review

One packet of pre-melted chocolate equals....

1 ounce (1oz)

How many ounces are in *1 square baking chocolate*?

1 ounces

How many eggs equal *a dozen*?

12 eggs

How many tablespoons equal *1 cup*?

16 tablespoons

How many cups equal *1 pint*?

2 Cups

How many cups equal *1 pound of margarine*?

2 cups

How many pints equal *1 quart*?

2 pints

Baking powder is a leavening agent that acts _ times: during mixing and baking

2 times

The boiling point of water is _____°F or ______°C

212°F or 100°C

How many teaspoons equal *1 tablespoon*?

3 teaspoons

How many cups equal *1 quart*?

4 cups

How many ounces is *1 stick of butter*?

4 ounces

How many tablespoons equal *1/4 cup*?

4 tablespoons

How many minutes are in *an hour*?

60 minutes

How many ounces are in *1 cup*?

8 ounces

How many tablespoons are in *1/2 cup*?

8 tablespoons

How many tablespoons equal *1 stick of butter*?

8 tablespoons

Cup

C

________ are major source of energy in our bodies

Carbohydrates

The liquid used to make pie crust should be very ______.

Cold

_______ is used to remove the *core* of a fruit

Corer

*True or False:* Poor nutrition is found only in families where there is extreme poverty.

False

*True or False:* Sanitary practice and good hygiene have little value in food preparations

False

*True or False:* When a recipe calls for sifted flour, you should measure it, the sift it.

False

To _______ is to make form a standing edge on the pastry

Flute

__________ means the study of nutrients and their functions in the body

Nutrition

_________ is caused by lack of calcium in the body.

Osteoporosis

Pizza can be a well-balanced diet in itself. Name some food products you would include to make a complete meal.

Peanut butter and jelly sandwichs, spaghetti and meatballs, rice and beans

A recipe calls for *sifted flour*, how would you proceed?

Sift then measure

The chief function of fat in the diet is to _________ _________.

Store energy

Tablespoon

Tbsp

What are empty calories?

The calories you get from foods that have little nutritive value but packed with calories

*True or False:* It's easier to measure margarine using a glass measuring cup.

True

*True or False:* Nested measuring cups are used to measure dry ingredients

True

*True or False:* The kinds of nutrients we need as well as the quantities change throughout our lifetime.

True

Explain how you would measure 3/4 cup of flour.

Use 1/4 cup 3 times

Oranges, strawberries, lemons and tomatoes are good sources of __________________

Vitamin C

_______ is a nutrient that the body constantly requires. We need to consume at least 8 cups

Water

__________ is an important nutrient which carries nutrients to all other parts of the body

Water

______________ products are made with the entire kernel and contains most of the original nutrients

Whole grain

The best flour for yeast breads is bread flour or ___________________

all purpose flour

To cook in the oven

bake

Two leavening agents are used when making quick breads __________ and _______________

baking powder and baking soda

Cans that are leaking or swollen indicate what type of poisoning?

botulism

The most deadly form of food poisoning is ______

botulism

To cover food with a coating of *crumbs*

bread

Which is not a carbohydrate? Is it *sugar, cellulose* or *cholesterol*?

cholesterol

What are 4 examples of empty calorie foods?

cookies, doughnuts, cakes, sodas

To blend shortening and flour until it looks like *coarse corn* meal

cut-in

To cook in hot fat that completely covers the food

deep fry

What form of fruit last the longest: *canned, frozen,* or *dried*?

dried

Coffee cakes and chocolate chip mixtures are examples of _____ batter

drop

The last date a food should be used is referred to as ___________ date.

expiration

The main ingredient in yeast breads is _____.

flour

The only dry ingredients are _____ and ____.

flour and salt

What are the *4 main ingredients* for plain pastry?

flour, water, fat, and salt

To prevent the pie crust from over browning, place a strip of ____ around the pie edges

foil

To mix with an *over and over* motion

fold

Grams

g

Spaghetti belongs to the _______ group

grains

To rub *shortening*, *fat,* or *oil* on the cooking surface of the bake ware

grease

Anemia is caused by lack of ________ in the body.

iron

If you eat ______ variety of foods you will most likely to meet your daily needs of vitamins

large

Pound

lb

The _______ is often used as a base for a salad

lettuce

To allow meat or vegetables to *stand in* spicy liquid for a long time

marinate

We use ________ to measure extracts or other food flavorings

measuring spoons

Our best source of calcium is from _________

milk

You just found a good bargain on bulging, leaking food cans. What should you do?

not buy

Different foods provide different __________ in the body's needs.

nutrients

Tunnels in muffins indicate the muffin mixture was __________

overmixed

Ounce

oz

How would you measure brown sugar?

pack down with a spatula

To cut away a very thin layer of skin from fruits and vegetables is called _________

peel or pear

We use ____________ to peel fruits and vegetables

peeler

Name examples of pour batters

popovers, waffles, pancakes(or hotcakes)

Improper handling and cooking of ________ may result in trichinosis posioning

pork

To set the over to cooking temperature *in advance*

pre-heat

The chemical building blocks the body needs for the nourishment are called _____________

proteins

Pint

pt

The process of pushing a fist into the center of the dough is known as ______________

punching in

Quart

qt

_____ controls the yeast growth

salt

The best fat to use in plain pastry is _____________

shortening

To incorporate air into the flour, we _______ the flour

sift

To heat the liquid below the boiling point

simmer

Cooking just below boiling point is referred as __________.

simmering

To cut food into flat thin pieces

slice

Doughnuts and rolled biscuits are examples of ____ dough quick breads

soft

To *cook* over *steam* rising from boiling water

steam cooking

To mix in a *circular* motion

stir

______ is food for the yeast to grow

sugar

To brown by direct heat in a *toaster*

toast

*True or False:* A pastry blender is a useful took when making pie crusts

true

Teaspoon

tsp

To speed up the growth of yeast, ___________ is added to the yeast dough

warm water

_______ should never be used to extinguish grease fire.

water

________ helps to regulate the body temperature and eliminate waste

water

Yeast breads uses ______ as a leavening agent

yeast

Degrees Fahrenheit

°F