Cooking Methods Foods Other Cooking methods #2 Other
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What is dicing?
(of food) cut into small cubes
100
What are root vegetables?
vegetables, including starchy ones, that grow underground
100
What are acids?
-a nutrient found in food (as meat, milk, eggs, and beans) that is made up of many amino acids joined together, is a necessary part of the diet, and is
essential for normal cell structure and function
100
What is a compote and coulis?
-Dessert of fruit cooked in syrup
-sauce made from puréed and strained vegetables or fruits
100
What are drupes?
fleshy indehiscent fruit with a single seed
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What is glazing?
Refers to a flavorful coating that forms on food as it is cooked
200
What are summer fruits, winter fruits, and tropical fruits?
-Fruits that grow during the summer.
-Fruits that grow during the winter.
-Fruits that are grown in more tropical areas.
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What is brassica?
any plant belonging to the genus Brassica, of the mustard family, including many economically important vegetables, as cabbage, kale, broccoli, cauliflower, turnip, and mustard
200
What are crudités?
French appetizers consisting of sliced or whole raw vegetables which are typically dipped in a sauce
200
What are field mixes and mesclun mix?
-A mixture of small, young salad greens, herbs and edible flowers
-Salad mix
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What is mincing?
Mincing is a food preparation technique in which food ingredients are finely divided into uniform pieces
300
What is tempura?
dish of battered deep-fried fish or vegetables
300
What is caramelization?
the process of heating sugar (such as granulated white sugar or the sugar contained in a food) at high temperature so that water is removed and the sugar is broken down (as into glucose and fructose) and then reformed into complex polymers
300
What does pureed mean?
to sieve, mash or liquidize food
300
What are fructose, fungi, and hydroponic?
-simple sugar or a simple carbohydrate
- eukaryotic organisms
-growing plants in a nutrient solution root medium
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What is parboiling?
method of partially cooking food in boiling water
400
What is a fruit?
edible part of a plant, shrub, or tree developed from a flower and consisting of one or more seeds and a mass of juicy flesh that is used as food.
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What is quality grades?
composite evaluation of factors that affect palatability of meat
400
What does enzymatic and ethylene mean?
-chemical process that renders food a stale brown color, and spoils the quality of the food
- a colorless flammable gaseous unsaturated hydrocarbon C 2H 4 that is found in coal gas, can be produced by pyrolysis of petroleum hydrocarbons , and occurs in plants functioning especially as a natural growth regulator that promotes the ripening of fruit
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What is a microplane and seed?
-a grater
-The first stage of plants
500
What is poaching?
cooking technique that involves cooking by submerging food in a liquid
500
What are vegetables and tuber vegetables?
-various herbaceous plants having parts that are used as food, such as peas, beans, cabbage, potatoes, cauliflower, and onions.
-they consist of underground growths containing the plant’s nutrient reserves.
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What is alkalis?
a soluble salt obtained from the ashes of plants and consisting largely of potassium or sodium carbonate
500
What is sous vide?
cooking in which food is placed in a plastic pouch or a glass jar and cooked in a water bath for longer than usual cooking times
500
What is polyphenol oxidase?
enzyme involved in fruit browning






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