starch and cereals Flashcards
are usually starchy pods or grains. grains are the most important group of food crops in the world
Cereals
βCerealβ was named after the Roman goddess of the harvest, ______.
Ceres
_____, ______, and _____are the three most cultivated cereals in the world.
rice
wheat
corn
exists in nature as the main component of
cereals and tubers
it plays an obvious role in achieving the desired viscosity in such products as cornstarch pudding, sauces, pie fillings, and gravies.
Starch
is the second most abundant organic substance on earth.
Starch
Starch is the source of up to ___% of
calories worldwide.
80
used for mixing
creams, butter, and for tossing
salads.
Wooden spoon
used for separating coarse
particles of flour, sugar, baking
powder, and powdered ingredients
to retain finer textures.
Sifter
used for testing the
tenderness of meat, combining big
cuts and particles of meat and
vegetables, and for blending other
ingredients with flour.
Blending fork
used for
cooking rice and other foods.
Kettle and rice cooker
used for
tenderizing or cooking meat,
chicken, and other grains or
legumes, such as mongo and white
beans in lesser time.
Pressure cooker
used for preparing
sauces that easily get scorched
when cooked directly on the stove.
Double boiler
used for cooking food
by steaming.
Steamer
a plastic or metal
container with a lid that is used
for keeping dry products.
Canister