Foods Unit 10 (Chapters 40 & 42) Study Guide © Stir-fry co Combination dish of bite-sized pieces of foods that are stirred constantly while frying © Fast way of cooking Prepared in a bowl-shaped pan called a wok = Foods cooked in the center (or bottom) of the wok cook more quickly than foods cooked on the sides Ingredients added in specific order: = Oil m™ Seasonings (ginger, garlic, etc) = Raw meat, poultry, and seafood = Vegetables . . ° ° Cooked meat, poultry, and seafood (and tofu) Fruits (pineapple, mango, etc) m Sauce Carrots should be cut on the diagonal to expose a larger area to the heat Fresh ginger and minced garlic are usually added to a stir-fry at the beginning to flavor both the oil and the meat Marinating protein foods before cooking them in a stir-fry can help add flavor and protect them from drying out « Casseroles ° Combination of precooked or quick-cooking foods in a one-dish meal © Longer to cook than stir-fries © Toppings add flavor, color, and texture as well as keep the mixture from drying out © After cooking, a casserole should be left to rest for about 10 minutes to allow the ingredients to set Stir-Fries AND Casseroles ° Have similar economic, convenience, and versatility characteristics ° ° °© Similar in that they both make small amounts of food go a long way « Sandwiches © Sandwich-- a filing between slices of bread o Lavash-- An Armenian flatbread that is larger and thinner than pita, 1 o Tea sandwiches- finger sandwiches that are bite size with the crust cut off © Falafel-- a Middle Eastern filling for pita. Small, deep-fried , patties made with ground garbanzo beans o Club sandwich-- three slices of toasted bread and two layers of different fillings. The classic has mayo, lettuce, tomato, bacon, and turkey © Heroes-- very large sandwich made on Italian, French, or a long hard roll. Also called hoagies, subs, and grinders Open-faced-- one slice of bread and one topping Ancient Chinese people had flatbread topped with onions and garlic o The word “sandwich” was named after an 18th century aristocrat in England °° ° © Pizza * General Vocabulary © o An oversized, baked sandwich with a yeast bread base, served open faced with assorted toppings Calzone-- double crust semicircular pizza that usually includes ricotta. Italian origin Stromboli-- this is like a pizza roll and is American in origin The first modern pizza was made in Italy for the visiting queen Deep dish pizzas are associated with New York City Pizza in America was originally served as food for the wealthiest and made only in exclusive pizzerias o The word “pizza” is Italian for pie ° o 000 © Binder-- a liquid that helps hold a mixture together© Au gratin-- topped with grated cheese © Mise en place-- practice in which all ingredients are prepared and arranged ahead in cooking order