Potato

Question 1

what are potato’s?

Answer 1

1. starchy food
2. tuber (grows underground)
3. mealy or waxy

Question 2

mealy

Answer 2

1.best for baking/frying
2. high in starch
3.dry texture
4.becomes light and fluffy when cooked

Question 3

Waxy

Answer 3

1. best for boiling
2. low in starch
   3.can be mashed

Question 4

what is parboiled?

Answer 4

when you partially cook a item or food then later you can it in another way.

Question 5

how do you properly store potato?

Answer 5

1. cool, dark ventilated place
2. keep in paper bag or a mesh bag with holes
3. wash when ready

Question 6

where do you not store potato?

Answer 6

1. the refrigerator
2. a closed container or plastic bag
3. near sinks= wet/moist
4. oven= warm spot
5. next to onions that have chemicals that ruin both vegetable.

Question 7

what are the 2 types of sweet potato?

Answer 7

1. yellow/white = Dry/mealy
2. red/sweet = moist/ high in sugar

Question 8

how can you determine if the potato is still good?

Answer 8

as long as its firm and dont look wrinkly. cut out the green skin