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| 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 |
| Main crops in Mexico (4) | Corns beans rice wheat |
| 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 |
| What effects egg shell color | Breed of chicken |
| What effects yolk color | What the chicken egg |
| 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 |
| What are 3 things to consider when storing vegetables? (3) | Don't wash before (unless very dirty) Cover leafy vegetables Store root vegetables in cool, dry places (off of the floor) |
| What are the 5 types of cutting methods used for vegetables? | Slice Chop Mince Julienne (Long thin strips) Chiffonade (shred cabbage) |
| What are the 7 methods of cooking vegetables? | Deep frying pan frying saute roasting broiling baking boiling |
| Two types of potatoes | Waxy (fancier, sweeter, hold shape better) non/waxy (russet) |
| What are the 5 types of vegetables | Stem Fruit Flower Pod and Seed Root and Stem |
| What are the 7 types of fruit | Stone Tropical Melons Citrus Berries Orchard Bush |
| What are the 5 ways of cooking fruit? | Puree Poach Bake Broil Deep Fry |
| What main crops are grown in Japan | Rice Soybeans |
| South Korea is a ________ | Peninsula |
| Korea grows _______, ________, and __________ | Rice Tangerines Cherry Blossoms |
| Korea is know to preserve their vegetables through ________ | Pickling (ex. Kimchi) |
| How to eastern asian countries eat their foods | With right hand or with chopsticks |
| Eastern asia had a lot of Islams and therefore eat little to no ________ | Pork Beef (w/ Hindus) |
| What are some common spices used in indochina? | Tumeric Peppers Ginger Saffron |
| Important indian crops? | Legumes Buffalo Milk |
| Buffalo milk is different than cow milk because....? | It contains WAY more fat and nutrients |
| What are the two main meals eaten in India? | Biryani Curry |
| What is Masala? | A blend of spices |
| Eastern asia is mostly _______ and mostly eat _______ and _______ | Vegetarian Wheat legumes |
| What is the difference between Soba and Udon noodles? | Soba are thin Udon are thick |
| What are 5 moist heat cooking methods: | Simmering Poaching Steaming Blanch (rolling) Boil |
| Dry Heat: | Baking Broiling Grilling Roasting |
| Three uses of pie crusts: | Pie shell (Cream Pie) single crust pie (pecan Pie) double crust pie (apple pie) |
| What is the difference between blind baking and docking when baking pie crusts? | Docking prevents air pockets. You prick or put weights on bottom of pie crust |
| Tips when making pie crusts (3) | Use solid fat (pea size) Limit water (don't use margarine — 15-20% water) Minimum dough handling after adding water |
| 5 steps of making a double crusted pie | 1) measure ingredients 2) mix salt + flour 3) cut in fat 4) add water 5) combine into 2 dough balls |
| Most appropriate name for Native Americans + least appropriate term | Tribal name Indian |
| What is hominy? | Boiled kernels of dried corn |
| What is a Blintzes | Like a crepe |
| What is Borscht | Sweet and sour soup |
| What is challah | Very light white bread braided and perpared for sabbath day |
| What is farfel | Noodle dough served in soup |
| What is Kasha | Buckwheat served as cooked cereal |
| Ranking of fat content: whipping cream, coffee creamer, half and half | Half and half, coffee creamer, whipping cream |
| When making whipping cream, do not.... (5) | Use wooden/plastic bowls warm equipment/cream add sugar before soft peak forms use too small of a bowl use granulated sugar |