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What temperature should most vegetables be stored at?
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34-40 degrees F
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40-45 degrees F
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40-60 degrees F
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room temperature
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Which of the following is not preserved by drying?
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tomatoes
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beans
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peppers
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brussels sprouts
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How can you preserve the nutritional qualities of vegetables?
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by cooking them as quickly as possible
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by cooking them in a small amount of liquid
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by serving them with their cooking liquid
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all of the above
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What is the color pigment responsible for the green in spinach, green beans, and broccoli?
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clorophyll
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carotenoid
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flavinoid
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pH
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What is the difference between blanching and parboiling?
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How should you prepare dried beans?
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rehydrate, then blanch them
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bake them without rehydrating
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rehydrate, then simmer them
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rehydrate them in salted water
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Which of the following is actually a fruit?
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tomato
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eggplant
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chayote
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tomato and eggplant
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all of these
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When should fresh herbs and seasonings be added to sauteed vegetables?
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Which of the following would be best for making french fries?
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new red potatoes
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russet potatoes
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sweet potatoes
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chef potatoes
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What is the classic dish made from mashed or pureed potatoes blended with eggs and seasoned?
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duchesse
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dauphine
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rosti
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lorette
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Which of the following is not produced from corn?
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grits
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masa harina
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polenta
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couscous
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What type of rice will be firm, fluffy and separate when cooked?
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long-grain
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medium-grain
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short-grain
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arborio
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What is the best method for determining the doneness of most grains?
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cooking time
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internal temperature
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tenderness
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puffiness
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What is the best potato choice for pan frying?
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Yukon gold
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white skinned
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russet
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sweet potato
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By what method are Lyonnaise potatoes cooked?
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tossing method
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still-frying method
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baking
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deep-frying
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Yams and sweet potatoes are produced by the same plant.
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Potatoes should not be refrigerated.
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Grains, such as corn and rice, are actually the edible seeds of grass.
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The correct ratio of water to rice is always 2 to 1.
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Converted rice is more nutritious and less starchy that regular white rice.
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Vegetables include the stems, leaves, roots, tubers, seeds and flowers of herbaceous plants.
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Kohlrabi is a cross-breed of cabbage and turnip.
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Avocados are available only from April through October.
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The spice called pepper is not related to sweet of hot peppers.
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Drying chiles makes their flavor stronger and more pungent.
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Winter squash and summer squash differ by their season and the thickness of their skins.
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Swiss chard is named after the country where it originated.
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Mushrooms, which reproduce through spores, are not technically vegetables.
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Celeriac is the root of the celery plant.
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Vegetables readily leach vitamins and minerals into air and water.
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The USDA requires grading of all fresh vegetables sold in the wholesale markets.
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Irradiating vegetables destroys parasites, insects and bacteria without any nutrient loss.
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In general, vegetables should be cooked as quickly as possible.
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If red cabbage is cooked in water with an alkali, such as baking soda, it turns blue and mushy.
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Microwaving is a form of steaming and is an appropriate way to cook vegetables.
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All new potatoes are red skinned.
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Sweet potatoes are a variety of potatoes.
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Potato size is not an indication of quality.
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A baked potato should be wrapped in foil before cooking.
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Rice comes from a variety of grass.
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Converted rice cooks more slowly and retains more nutrients than regular milled white rice.
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The difference between the risotto and pilaf method is that in the risotto method, the liquid is added gradually.
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Both Asian and Italian noodles are cooked in boiling water until al dente.
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Dried, but not fresh, pasta can be par-cooked ahead of service.
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Yams and sweet potatoes are produced by the same plant.
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Both bulgar and couscous are made from wheat kernals.
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Lasagna, fettuccine and penne are all tube-shaped pastas.
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The flour for making pasta can be from a variety of grains, including buckwheat and rice.
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All pastas, whether Italian or Asian, are cooked by boiling.
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Macaroni is a term used for any dried pasta made with wheat flour.
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Unlike Italian-style pasta, virtually all Asian noodles are made into thick and thin ribbons.
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What are the tiny seeds native to the South American Andes that can be cooked the same way as rice[blank_start]?[blank_end]
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What is the grain that is actually a fruit whose kernals are known as groats and that is often ground into flour? [blank_start]Wheat Berry[blank_end]
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What is Italian dried pasta made from?
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Durum wheat
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rice flour
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whole wheat
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buckwheat
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What is the only reliable way to test pasta for doneness?
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follow the package instructions
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bite into a piece
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time it for 10-12 minutes
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throw is against the wall
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The oblong shaped heirloom tuber is called a [blank_start]fingerling[blank_end].
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A classic potato dish consisting of thin potato slices arranged in a round and cooked until crisp in clarified butter is called [blank_start]Anna[blank_end].
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The largest part of the grain kernel is the:
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The filled pasta shape made by folding squares of dough into rectangles is called [blank_start]agnolotti[blank_end].
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[blank_start]Stone grinding[blank_end] grains is gentler and more precise, therefore some prefer it over the other types of milling.
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An aquatic plant, [blank_start]wild rice[blank_end] is not really rice but is generally classified with the rices.
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Why should eggplant be salted before frying? [blank_start]To prevent excessive oil absorption.[blank_end]
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A chipotle is the smoked and dried version of which chile pepper? [blank_start]Jalapeno[blank_end]
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The best stalk vegetable for braising is [blank_start]Fennel[blank_end].
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IQF designates that vegetables are [blank_start]Individually Quick Frozen[blank_end].
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[blank_start]Cauliflower[blank_end] is a member of the brassica or cabbage family of vegetables.
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Tofu is a product that is made from [blank_start]soybeans[blank_end] and is used in Asian cooking.
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Corn, potatoes and tomatoes are all native to America.
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A member of the cabbage family with a bulbous stem that looks like a root is called [blank_start]Kohlrabi[blank_end].
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When seasoning vegetables for grilling or broiling, it is good to add some form of fat.
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When roasting vegetables a wide variety of seasonings can be used, including sugars.
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Small pieces of vegetables that are incorporated into a batter and deep fat fried are called [blank_start]vegetable fritters[blank_end].