TLE Flashcards
Are plants or parts of plants used as food.
Vegetable
These are stalks supporting leaves , flowers, or fruits.
Stems and Shoots
These are underground buds that are made of very short stems covered with layers.
Bulbs
These are parts from which a new plant will grow
Seeds
These are underground parts of plants
Roots
These are short, thickened, fleshy parts of an underground stem
Tubers
These include those cooked as viands
Fruits
These are bulaklak ng kalabasa, bulaklak ng saging, caulifower, puso ng saging, and katuray or sesban flower.
Flowers
These include the onion family.
Leaves
These are newly harvested produce sold in the market
Fresh Vegetables
As there is no grading of vegetables by the government, it is best to buy by brand as these are usually consistent in quality.
Canned vegetables
These are now increasingly being used by hotel restaurants and insitutions.
Frozen vegetables
Include beans, lentils, potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, spanish garlic, and more.
Dried and Dehydrated Vegetables
Market Forms of Vegetables
Fresh
Canned
Frozen
Dried
Considerations in selecting vegetables
- Know what purpose
- Know what type of market form of vegetable to buy or kung ano mas fit para sa lulutuin
- Select those that are clean, with no blemishes and bruises
- Select those which are in season
- Select size most suitable
- Consider the cost of the vegetables
- Buy only the quantity required
- Select the freshest and the best quality for each type