Lecture 2 Flashcards
Why do we cook food?
Cook things (food safety)
Make things more palatable
More digestible
Enhance aesthetic
What is an ingredient room?
Some food stored and the purpose of the room is to put together the ingredients for the recipe
When cooking food, in terms of production what do we have to be aware of? (Usually has complexity in every step)
Type of production Appropriate clientele Appropriate quantities Appropriate skill mix Safe (food and employee) Within budget
When cooking food in terms of production, what are the main things that follow the menu planning?
Sensory evaluation Formatting recipes Forecasting demand Calculating quantities Production scheduling Some quality improvement projects
What are the 3 dry heat cooking methods?
- Broiling
- heat source on top of food - Grilling
- heat source is under - BBQ
What is the description of dry heat cooking?
Foods that have a browned, flavourful exterior and moist interior
Broil/grill foods that are uniform in size and thin with enough fat or moisture to keep from becoming dry
What are examples of dry heat cooking?
Steak, oily fish, bell pepper, onions, eggplant, pineapple
What do riddles broiling or pan broiling have in common?
Heat source from a flat surface under the food
-ex: chicken parts, fish, pancakes bacon and eggs
What is the description of roasting/baking?
Brown, rich-flavoured, caramelized exterior and moist interior
-degree of browning and caramelizing depends on the cooking time, the temp and product
What are the 6 methods of frying?
- Deep fat frying
- PAn frying
- Griddle frying
- Oven frying
- Sautéing
- Stir-frying
What is the description of deep fat frying?
Crisp golden brown exterior, minimal. fat absorption, no off flavours
What is the description of pan frying?
Colour and crispness depends on whether there is a coating/bredding used, length of cooking time and the product
What is the description of griddle frying?
Colour and crispness depends on whether there is a coating/breading used (not all the time), the length of cooking time and the product
What is the description of oven frying?
Drizzle fat on food and cook at a high temp to resemble pan fried or deep fried food
What is the description of sautéing?
Gently moving food to cook quickly
What is the description of Stir-frying?
Gently moving small pieces of food tin a small amount of fat to cook quickly
What are methods of cooking with moist heat?
Blanching and par boiling
What is the difference between blanching and parboiling?
Both Submerge food in a hot liquid for a brief time and then quickly chill in a cold liquid
Parboiling softens the food more than blanching and is used for foods that will be finished by sautéing or stewing
Why do people parboil?
Half cook something ahead of time and then come back and cook it more later which takes less time
What is braising?
Start with dry heat, then when food is browned using high heat and a small amount of oil. Finishes with moist heat by adding liquid creating a more subtle flavour, softer texture and less browned appearance than with dry heat. Food is cooked over low heath and at completion be for tender
What tis stewing?
Similar to braining but he main ingredients are bite sized pieces with just enough liquid to cover the meat
How do you cook things via steaming, cooking enpapillote, and pan steaming?
Food is cooked by being directly exposed to steam so food is moist, plump and flavourful. Foods can be steamed at low, high or 0 pressure
What is simmering?
Food cooked in liquid just below the boiling point to allow tough meat to be tenderized through long slow moist cooking
What do you use a chefs knife for?
chopping dicing mincing and slicing
-blade 8-14 inches