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Food Preparation Flashcards

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What skill level is pastry making?

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High

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What skill level is making a roux sauce?

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High

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What skill level is making meringues?

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High

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What skill level is making bread?

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Medium

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5
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What are the three most common meats eaten in the UK?

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Beef, pork and lamb

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What are four most common types of poultry eaten in the UK?

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Chicken, turkey, duck and goose

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What are the edible internal organs of animals known as?

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Offal

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How old are lambs when they are slaughtered for meat?

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6 months

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9
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Are males or females more commonly uses to make beef?

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Males (females are needed for milk)

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10
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What is meat made up of?

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Long, thin muscles fibres held together with connective tissue

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11
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Which type of meat (tough or tender) should you cook for longer?

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Tough

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12
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Why should you cook tough types of meat e.g. shin for longer times?

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The muscles are tougher because they have been worked more.

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13
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What cuts of meat can be cooked for shorted periods of time?

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Fillet, sirloin or rump

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14
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What meats and poultry can be served pink or raw?

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Beef, lamb and duck.

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What are the three types of fish?

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Oily, white and shellfish

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16
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Give examples of oily fish

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salmon, tuna, sardines and mackerel

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Give examples of white fish

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cod, haddock, whiting, plaice, sole and coley

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18
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Give examples of shellfish

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prawns, shrimps, scampi, crabs, mussels and oysters

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19
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Why does fish cook quickly?

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Muscles and short and connective tissue is thin

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20
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What should fresh fish smell like?

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The sea

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21
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What colour should the gills of fresh fish be?

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Bright red or pink

22
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What should fresh shellfish be like?

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Tightly closed shells and a fresh smell

23
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What should the eyes of fresh fish be like?

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Clear and not sunken. They should not be cloudy

24
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What are the main cereals eaten in the UK?

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wheat, rice, corn, oats, barley and rye

25
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What is strong flour higher in?

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The protein gluten

26
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What type of rice is higher in fibre?

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Wholegrain fibre

27
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What forms of fruits and vegetables are available?

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Dried
Canned/tinned
Frozen
Juice
Jam
Glace
Crystallised
Candied
28
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What types of vegetables are there?

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Roots
Tubers
Bulbs
Stems
Leaves
Flowers
Seeds
Fungi
29
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What animals eggs are commonly eaten in the UK?

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Chickens, turkeys, geese, ducks and quails

30
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What size chicken eggs are sold in the UK?

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small, medium, large and very large

31
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The cheapest eggs are kept in what conditions?

A

Cages

32
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The most expensive eggs are kept in what conditions?

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Free range

33
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What does a fresh egg yolk look like?

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Firm, round and even colour.

34
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How does egg white change as eggs get older?

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It becomes thinner

35
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Where should eggs be stored?

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Fridge

36
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How should eggs be stored?

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Point end down and away from strong smelling foods

37
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How do eggs absorb strong smells?

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Through the pores (holes) in their shells

38
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What ways can eggs be used?

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Whisked
As a glaze
To set a mixture
To bind
To coat
To emulsify
39
Q

Give an example of a product that uses egg as an emulsifier.

A

Mayonnaise

40
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Give an example of a product that uses whisked eggs.

A

Meringues and swiss roll

41
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Why is milk known as a complete food?

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Because it contains almost all nutrients we need

42
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What forms of milk are available in the UK?

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Whole
Semi-skimmed
Skimmed
UHT (ultra heat treated)
Sterilised
Evaporated
Condensed
Dried
Vegetable e.g. coconut
43
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What are the four most common types of cream used in the UK?

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Single, double, whipping and clotted.

44
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What are the three types of cheese available?

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Blue, hard and soft

45
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Name two vegetable proteins

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Quorn and soya (tofu is made from soya beans)

46
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How can a sauce be thickened?

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Roux, cornflour, arrowroot (very similar to cornflour), egg yolk and reducing

47
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Why do chefs use sauces?

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Add colour
Add flavour
Add texture
Bind foods together
Improve appearance
48
Q

A sauce that binds ingredients together is known as what?

A

A panada

49
Q

What are the five main cake making methods?

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Rubbing in
Melting
Creaming
Whisking
All in one
50
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Which cake making method is lowest in fat?

A

Whisking

51
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Why are convenience products sometimes used in the Catering industry?

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Save time preparing from fresh
Can save money e.g. if out of season
Can save on air miles
Have a longer shelf life
Quick to prepare and cook
Consistent quality
Easy to use for low-skilled chefs
Easy to store
Good to have as a stand-by
52
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What types of convenience foods are available?

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Fresh e.g. sliced bread
Canned e.g. baked beans
Dried e.g. dried fruit
Frozen e.g. peas
Chilled e.g. coleslaw
Vacuum packed e.g. rice
Portion controlled e.g. butter portions

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