Fruit And Veg

Question 1

Name the 4 classifications of vegetables

Answer 1

Root, green, fruit, pulse

Question 2

Name 2 root vegetables

Answer 2

Carrot, potato, parsnip, beetroot, onion, turnip, garlic

Question 3

Name 2 green vegetables

Answer 3

Lettuce, spinach, broccoli, cabbage, kale, cauliflower,

Question 4

Name 2 fruit vegetables

Answer 4

Tomato, cucumber, pepper, pumpkin,

Question 5

Name 2 pulse vegetables

Answer 5

Beans, peas, lentils

Question 6

Name 3 culinary uses of vegetables

Answer 6

Starter, main, dessert, juice, smoothie, soup, snack

Question 7

What do vegetables contain a lot of

Answer 7

Starch, fibre, water, sugar, carotene, folic acid, vitamin c

Question 8

What do vegetables contain little/none of

Answer 8

Protein, fat, calcium (small), iron (small)

Question 9

What are the 6 classifications of fruit

Answer 9

Berry, citrus, hard, stone, dried, other

Question 10

Name 2 berry fruits

Answer 10

Strawberry, blueberry, blackberry, raspberry, blackcurrent

Question 11

Name 2 citrus fruits

Answer 11

Lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit

Question 12

Name 2 hard fruits

Answer 12

Apple, pear

Question 13

Name 2 stone fruits

Answer 13

Peach, apricot, avocado, cherry, plumb

Question 14

Name 2 dried fruits

Answer 14

Apricot, prune, date, raisin, currant

Question 15

Name 2 other fruits

Answer 15

Pineapple, banana, melon, rhubarb

Question 16

Culinary uses of fruit

Answer 16

Starter, main, dessert, smoothie, juice, snack, preserve, sauce

Question 17

Name 3 effects of cooking on fruit and veg

Answer 17

Starch grains swell, vitamin c is destroyed, cellulose softens, microorganisms are destroyed, minerals dissolve in cooking water, colour flavor and texture is lost

Question 18

What do fruits contain

Answer 18

Sugar, fibre, B group vitamins, vitamin C, antioxidants, carotene, water

Question 19

3 guidelines to follow when buying fruit and veg

Answer 19

Buy in season, in usable quantities, loose, fresh with no mounding/rotting

Question 20

3 guidelines to follow when storing fruit and veg

Answer 20

Remove packaging to avoid sweating, store in the fruit and veg drawer of the fridge, fresh peas beans and lentils should be in a sealed container

Question 21

3 guidelines to follow when preparing fruit and veg

Answer 21

Wash with cold water, try avoid peeling, use a thin peeler, do not steep, cook straight away, use a sharp knife

Question 22

3 guidelines to follow when cooking fruit and veg

Answer 22

Eat raw where possible, in as small amount of liquid as possible, steam or roast veg, do not overcook, serve immediately