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Fruits and Vegetable
How to Cook
Question | Answer |
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What needs to be done to fruits and vegetables before eating raw or cooking? | Wash them in cool running water. |
What is ascorbic acid? | This is vitamin C found in citrus fruits, that can keep cut slices of fruits like bananas and apples from turning brown. |
What is a GMO | It means that some DNA of a fruit or vegetable crop has been changed to improve its production. It produces larger, insect-resistant produce, helping to feed the world. |
How do we find fruits and vegetables? | fresh, dried, canned, and frozen |
What happens to jello if you put fresh pineapple in the jello? | The jello does not congeal or get firm. |
What does translucent mean? | Cooking on low heat until the fruit is clear enough to allow light to pass through but not transparent. |
What are some ways to cook fruit? | Simmer, stew, broil, or microwave. |
What are some ways to cook vegetables? | Steam, simmer, stir-fried, roasted, or microwave |
What is the definition of stir-frying? | To fry quickly over high heat in lightly oiled pan while stirring continuously. |
What is a wok? | A cooking pan used to stir-fry. |
Why is steaming, roasting, and microwaving a good option for cooking vegetables? | They retain their nutrients. |
What does rehydrated mean? | Dried foods that have been restored to their natural state by adding water before cooking. |
What is a vegetable brush? | A tool with stiff bristles on the end used to remove some dirt from vegetables. |
How do you cook vegetables? | For the most flavor, cook vegetables until they are tender, but slightly crisp |