Frutis And Vegetables

Question 1

Buying

Answer 1

Should look ripe, fresh and firm and crisp 
Should have a bright color 
Buy In small quantities 
Avoid plastic packaging 
Buy young, medium sized

Question 2

In season

Answer 2

When fruit and veg are cheap, plentiful and at their best

Question 3

Price depend on

Answer 3

Quality, demand, availability and weather

Question 4

Produce should be

Answer 4

Clean, sound and free from chemicals
Graded with produce of similar size
Marked with country of origin, variety, quality and class

Question 5

Class extra

Answer 5

Top quality

Question 6

Class 1

Answer 6

Good quality

Question 7

Class 2

Answer 7

Marketable quality

Question 8

Class 3

Answer 8

Marketable but inferior

Question 9

Storing fresh fruit and veg

Answer 9

Use ASAP to retain freshness
Remove plastic wrappers
Store In a cool, dry, dark and well ventilated place
Don’t mix washed with unwashed

Question 10

Processed fruit and veg

Answer 10

Available canned, dried and frozen. Follow directions on packaging

Question 11

Frozen fruit and veg

Answer 11

Food value is just as good. Texture - softer. Thaw in fridge

Question 12

Canned

Answer 12

Appearance and texture change. Many are soft. Vits reduces. Higher sugar content. Cheap

Question 13

Dried

Answer 13

Fruit: color darkens, sugar increases. Vit C reduced
Veg: soak before cooking. Check instructions. Use before expiry date

Question 14

Other cooking methods

Answer 14

Steaming- place veg in steamer and place on boiling water
Pressure cooking- uses little water
Stir frying- hot oil for 10 mins . Crisp, nutritious and tasty.
Stewing- juice served with veg

Question 15

To retain max nourishment

Answer 15

Use best quality Fruit and veg
Eat raw
Prepare just Before cooking
Avoid soaking 
Serve at once

Question 16

Microwave cooking

Answer 16

Prepare veg and cut into small pieces 
Place in a serving dish with 2-3 tbsps water
Cover with lid
Cook on high for 5-8 mins. Stir halfway 
Season and serve at once

Question 17

Uses of salad in the diet

Answer 17

Good source of vits and mins 
Low in kcals
Cool, refreshing and tasty 
Easy to prepare 
Saves fuel- no cooking

Question 18

Guidelines for preparing salads

Answer 18

Use fresh ingredients and prepare before serving
Use herbs and seasoning to add flavor
Wash salad veg under cold tap, trim and place in a plastic bag . Chill in fridge
Wash and slice according to type
Arrange into a salad bowl dish