Unit 2 Test Review Flashcards
What information is found on a food label?
- Serving sizes
- Amount of calories
- Nutrients
- The footnote
- The percent if it’s high or low in certain nutrients
What do the percent daily values tell me?
They tell you if they are high or low in certain nutrients.
Why is it important to know how many servings are in the product?
It’s important because the servings tell you how many people an item can feed.
Where do I find information on vitamins/minerals?
You can find information on vitamins and minerals under the third black line.
What is the Danger Zone for certain foods?
The Danger Zone for foods like chicken and dairy is room temperature or 60 to 125 degrees. If foods like this are in this zone, bacteria can multiply very rapidly.
What are some ways to prevent hazards (cuts/burns/fires) in the kitchen?
Some ways to prevent hazards is to never leave the stove on unattended, keep it a kid-free zone, turn the handles to the back of the stove, and keep a fire extinguisher nearby.
What is cross-contamination & how do we avoid it?
Cross-contamination is harmful bacteria that is transferred from one food surface to another. We avoid it by washing our hands with hot, soapy water before we cook, and after using the restroom. You can also wash cutting boards after cutting things like raw meat.
Recall some ways to keep yourself & your food safe/clean.
You can clean serving plates after every meal, always keep hot food hot and cold food cold, use sauces carefully, ALWAYS keep an eye on children, and serve food in time.
What information does a recipe give us? Explain.
The information a recipe gives us is the name, yield/servings, time and temperature, ingredients/amounts, directions, and equipment needed.
Why is it important to follow step-by-step instructions carefully when reading a recipe?
It is important to follow step-by-step instructions carefully when reading a recipe because you might mess up, which causes you to restart or get hurt.
How do you properly set a table (location of items)?
- Placemat or table cloth under all objects
- Dinner plate in the center
- Bread plate at the top left corner
- Water glass at the top right corner
- Dinner knife on the right, closest to the dinner plate
- Spoon is right of the dinner knife
- Cup and saucer to the right of the spoon
- Dinner fork on the left, closest to the dinner plate
- Salad fork to the left of the dinner fork
- Napkin to the left of the salad fork or on the plate
What are some positive social skills (manners) that are appropriate at the table?
Some positive social skills that appropriate at the table are chewing with your mouth closed, engaging in conversations, no elbows on the table during the meal, keep the same speed of eating as your fellow companions at the table, etc.
Why is it important to use table manners?
It is important to use table manners because it’s polite and respectful to the people, waitresses, and other diners in the restaurant.
