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Appetizer Vocab Deck
Appetizer Vocab Deck
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Culinary Art
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03/08/2022

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Term
Acid
Definition

Refers to foods that have a pH of 4.6 or lower.

Ex. The fruits had a lot of acid in them.

Term
Alkalis
Definition

  A substance that neutralizes acidic ingredients.

Ex. Baking soda is the most used Alkali.

Term
Brassica
Definition

Cruciferous vegetables.

Ex. Broccoli is identified as a brassica.

Term
Crudites
Definition

Pieces of raw vegetables (such as celery or carrot sticks) served as an hors d'oeuvre often with a dip. 

Ex. Crudites are mostly served with chicken wings.

Term
Drupes
Definition

A fruit which has an outer fleshy part surrounding a shell containing a seed.

Ex. An peach is considered as a drupe.

Term
Enzymatic browning
Definition

An oxidation reaction that takes place in some foods, mostly fruit and vegetables, causing the food to turn brown. 

Ex. Developing color and flavor in coffee is an example of enzymatic browning.

Term
Ethylene gas
Definition

A natural plant hormone released in the form of a gas.

Ex. Ethylene gas happens to tomatoes, bananas, apples, and etc.

Term
Flower vegetables
Definition

The head, or flower, vegetables.

Ex. Cauliflower is an flower vegetable.

Term
Hydroponic farming
Definition

Allows more control of the root system and plant growth by controlling the amount of nutrients and water the plants (and roots) receive.

Ex. Many vegetables are grown on by hydroponic farming.

Term
Mesclun mix
Definition

A mix of assorted small young salad greens that originated in Provence, France.

Ex. Theres a mix of 4 greens in mexclun mix.

 

Term
Winter fruit
Definition

Fruit that grows in the winter.

Ex. Fruits that grow on trees in the winter are considered as winter fruit.

Term
Polyphenol oxidase
Definition

An enzyme involved in fruit browning.

Ex. Apples release polyphenol oxidase.

Term
Quality grades
Definition

A composite evaluation of factors that affect palatability of food.

Ex. Quality grading judges the food in the kitchen.

Term
Root vegetables
Definition

Underground plant parts eaten by humans as food.

Ex. Carrots are a popular root vegetable.

Term
Seed vegetables
Definition

 The seeds of those crops which are grown in gardens.

Ex. Squash is a seed vegetable.

Term
Stem vegetables
Definition

The edible stalks of plants when the stalk/stem is the main part of the vegetable.

Ex. Celery is part of stem vegetable group.

Term
Summer fruit
Definition

A variety of fruits, usually abundant in summer.

Ex. Summer fruits are mostly used for smoothies and drinks.

Term
Tropical fruit
Definition

 Fruits that are grown in hot and humid regions within the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn.

Ex. Tropical fruits are more expensive than regular fruits.

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Tuber vegetables
Definition

Starchy underground vegetables.

Ex. Potatoes are tuber vegetables.

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