Chapter 9&10: Eggs & Breakfast/ Vegetables & Fruits Flashcards
literally means “break-fast” meal eaten after 7 to 8 hours of sleep. It is the combination of two words BREAK and FAST i.e., breaking of a fast after a long break.
BREAKFAST
french term of breakfast
is petit dejeuner which means a little lunch.
most important meal of the day.
breakfast
TYPES OF BREAKFAST
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
ENGLISH BREAKFAST
AMERICAN BREAKFAST
consist of simply of Hot croissant, brioche or toast, butter and preserves and coffee as the beverage.
o Choice of Fresh fruit Juice
o Choice of assorted breads (toast, croissants, rolls, brioche, muffins, etc)
o Served with preserves (jam, marmalade, honey)
o Beverages (tea, coffee, and chocolate)
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
more elaborate meal and requires more preparation in the dining room before service than other meals.
o Choice of fresh fruit juice ( orange, pineapple, tomato)
ENGLISH BREAKFAST
offers multiple courses and it is similar to an English breakfast, except that American breakfast does not offer any fish dish on the menu.
AMERICAN BREAKFAST
are the edible parts of the plant tissue. It includes roots, bulbs, stems, flowers, leaves, seds and fruits.
VEGETABLES
CLASSIFICATION OF VEGETABLES
GREEN
Dark leafy greens (spinach) contain a lot of B vitamins folate as well as iron.
CHLOROPHYLL
CLASSIFICATION OF VEGETABLES
YELLOW/ORANGE
Carrots, pumpkin, sweet potato, are great source of beta carotene which is converted to Vit. A which helps the eyes.
CAROTENOIDS
CLASSIFICATION OF VEGETABLES
RED/PURPLE
Tomatoes contains Lycopene which may reduce the chance of cancer.
Red veggies (beets, radishes, cabbage) also contain a lot of Vit. C and iron.
ANTHOCYANINS
CLASSIFICATION OF VEGETABLES
WHITE
Potatoes, mushroom, onions, cauliflower, garlic.
Offer Vit B and C as well as iron and calcium.
Lower blood pressure, cholesterol and reduce risk of heart diseases.
FLAVONES
Used as a thickening agent-stirred custards and baked custards, soups, puddings. Help in gel formation.
EGGS
Used as leavening agent-cakes, foamy omelette, soufflés, and meringue. Egg white foam used in certain candies also improves the texture by controlling crystallization of sugar.
EGGS
[VEGETABLE, VITAMIN]
high water content is crisp, juicy and succulent.
Ex. Flowers, Stems, Fruits, Leaves
Tomatoes, Celery, Cucumbers, Broccoli, Lettuce
High carbohydrate content are starchy.
Ex. Roots, Tubers, Seeds, Bulbs
Potatoes, Lima Beans, Corn, Squash
VITAMIN A