F&N Flashcards
Why do we cook (list 10 reasons)
Destroys bacteria, makes it more tender (meat), reduces starch, makes things rise, changes flavour, changes texture, makes new food, makes it easy to digest, create hot food, makes it safe to eat
Name raising methods, their product and a example.
Biological (Yeast, bread), chemical (baking powder, cake) physical (whisking egg whites, meringues
What do you need to ferment yeast
You need sugar, water, tepid water, warmth and time, vitamin c speeds it up
What does tepid mean
Tepid means, warm or slightly hot. Eg microwaving water for 30 seconds
What happens to the yeast of the water is too hot
It will be killed
What does dormant mean eg “the yeast is dormant”
It means it has not been activated with tepid water, vitamin c etc so it will not make the bread rise etc
Name 6 recipes which need yeast to work
Bread, pizza, wine, beer, yeast cakes, doughnuts
What is self raising flour
Self raising flour is a plain flour with a standard baking agent added it needs to heat and moisture to activate the CO2 production
What is gelato (Italian)
Gelato is similar to ice cream but gelato is usually fresh, more sugary and softer
What is granita (Italian)
Granita is like sorbet but not whipped and made from fruit/wine not milk
What is a cornetti (Italian)
Cornetti is like a croissant but is softer and has less butter
What is biscotti (Italian)
Biscotti is a almond biscuit
What is tiramisu (Italian)
Tiramisu is a coffee flavoured dessert made of layers
Name 5 factors that affect food choice
Age, want, money, skills, religion
What is the equation for BMI
Weight in Kg
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Height in M 2
What does obese mean
Obese means person with a lot of body fat
What is coeliac
Coeliac is a autoimmune response to gluten. Villi in small intestine is damaged gluten, it also reduces the surface area so less nutrients are absorbed. This leads to malnutrition, weight loss, tiredness. This means that you cannot eat anything with gluten in eg no wheat, rye or barley
What is the sugar in blood controlled by
The amount of sugar in blood is controlled by a hormone called insulin, this is made by the pancreas. Insulin moves glucose out of blood into cells where it breaks down energy.
What do type 1 sufferers have?
People with type 1 diabetes usually develop it from birth or early adulthood. Their body cannot produce insulin as it destroys cells that make it. They have to have insulin in injections
What do Jews who follow kosher cannot eat
Jews cannot eat: no animals with hooves, the meat has to be killed a special way, they must eat meat and dairy separately
What can’t muslims who follow halal
Muslims who follow halal can’t eat: alchohol, pork, animals must be killed by a Muslim,
What percentage of Indians are Muslim?
14-15% of Indians are Muslims
What percentage of Indians are vegetarian
30% of Indians are vegetarian
What do people with type 2 diabetes have?
People with type 2 diabetes have no control by improving their lifestyle, usually older people but now, young overweight people
Name 2 types of Indian bread
2 types of Indian breads are naan, paratha
Name two types of Indian rice
2 types of Indian rice is basmah, jasmine
Name some Indian dishes
Omon bhaji, chicken tikka balti, payasam, goan curry
What is baba ganoush (Israeli)
Baba ganoush is made of eggplant, olive oil, seasoning, It is a very traditional dish
What are walnut snowball cookies (Israeli)
Walnut snowball cookies are made of flour, sugar, salt, walnut
What is hummus (Israeli)
Hummus is made of mashed chick peas, this is used worldwide
