Food Flashcards
To remove the seed from E.g. Desired the pepper
De-seed
To remove the outer covering or skin from a fruit or vegetable E.g. Carrot, apple or onion
Peel
A large spoon used in cooking that holds 15g
Tablespoon
A small spoon used in cooking that holds 5g
Teaspoon
A spoon used for eating that holds 10g
Dessert spoon
A unit of volume used to measure small amounts of liquid
Milliteres
The five portions of fruit and vegetables that people are recommended to eat every day as part of a healthy diet
Five - a - day
A piece of equipment use for seperating lumps from dry ingredients E.g. Flour
Sieve
A piece of kitchen equipment used to add air to a mixture E.g. Eggs, cream or butter
Whisk
A group of foods containing or made from milk E.g. Butter, cheese, yoghurt
Dairy
A digestive problem where the body is unable to digest a type of sugar mainly found in milk and dairy products
Lactose intolerant
The distance food travels before it reaches your plate E.g. Travel by boat, air, road, or rail
Food miles
The amount of CO² released into the atmosphere because of a person’s activities
Carbon footprint
The release of carbon into the atmosphere
Carbon emissions
Trade between companies in developed countries and producers in developing countries in which fair prices are paid to the farmers
Fairtrade
