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")