Uses of eggs Flashcards

1
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9 uses of eggs

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  • As a binder
  • As a coating agent
  • As thickening properties
  • As an emulsifier
  • When a liquid freezers, ice crystals form
  • As a clarifier
  • As a leavening (expander) agent
  • As foam
  • As a coloring agent
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2
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The solid or semi-solid substance produced by coagulation.

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Coagulate

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3
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It increases stability of foams but delays foam formation.

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Sugar

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4
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4 stages of foam formation

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  • Frothy
  • Soft foam
  • Stiff foam
  • Dry
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5
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It lowers the quality of the foam.

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Salt

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6
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___________ do not foam well because they lack ovomucin.

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Duck eggs

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7
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3 application of foam in cookery

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  • As structural and textural form
  • As expander
  • As frosting
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8
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Egg is fried on one side only

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Sunny side up

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9
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Egg is flipped and cooked long enough to make a film on top of the yolk.

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Over-easy

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10
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Cooking the whites through and brown the edges slightly

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Over-medium

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11
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Fried on one side with hot grease spooned over the top.

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Basted egg

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12
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fried, flipped, fried and the yolk may be broken

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Over-hard

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13
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Egg and milk mixture cooked in a hot pan.

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Scrambled egg

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13
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Whole egg is cooked in simmering water

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Boiled egg

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14
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Raw egg cooked in hot water

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Poached egg

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15
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It is quite common in this method to be folded around fillings.

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Omelet

16
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Fertilizing developing embryo that is boiled.

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Balut

17
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Chinese preserved food product and delicacy made by preserving duck, chicken or quail eggs in a mixture of clay, ash, salt, quicklime, and rice hulls.

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Century egg

18
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Cured in vinegar or brine

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Pickled egg

18
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Another name for century egg

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Pidan egg

19
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Eggs that have been shelled, cut in half, and filled with a paste made from the egg yolks.

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Deviled eggs

20
Q

American breakfast or brunch dish

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Eggs benedict

20
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A Chinese soup of wispy beaten eggs in boiled chicken broth.

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Egg drop soup

21
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Egg-based Italian dish similar to an omelet or crustless quiche or scrambled eggs.

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Frittata

22
Q

A dish in which eggs have been baked in a flat-bottomed dish.

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Shirred eggs

23
Q

A spicy dish made with boiled eggs, tomatoes, and fried onions.

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Egg curry

24
Q

It can be a sandwich filling.

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Egg salad

25
Q

East Asian preserved food product made by soaking duck eggs in brine, or packing each egg in a damp, salted charcoal.

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Salted egg

26
Q

13 common ingredients for egg dishes

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  • Salt
  • Sugar
  • Oil
  • Herbs, spices, and seeds
  • Vegetables
  • Cheese
  • Milk
  • Rice
  • Flour
  • Bread
  • Bread rolls
  • Fruit
  • Cereals
27
Q

More popular term for food presentation

A

Plating

28
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5 factors to consider

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  • Create framework
  • Keep it simple
  • Balance the dish
  • Get the right portion
  • Highlight the key ingredient
29
Q

6 simple ways to present like a chef

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  • Set the table properly
  • Choose your table wisely
  • Read the clock
  • Be odd
  • Play with height
  • Play with color and texture
30
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An agent that forms or preserves an emulsion especially any additive, such as lecithin, that prevents separation of sauces or other processed foods.

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Emulsifier

31
Q

A chef hat that has 100 folds that indicates the chef can cook eggs in 100 different ways.

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Toques

32
Q

It adds to the taste of egg dishes.

A

Salt

33
Q

It is used specially as a sweetening agent in food.

A

Sugar

34
Q

It is found in eggs that helps with eyesight and reduces risk of cataracts.

A

Lutein and zeaxanthin

35
Q

It improves the flavor and add moisture and richness.

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Oil