Name: _____________ Grade:10

Section: ____________________

Technology and Livelihood Education 10

COOKERY
MODULE 3 Factors to Consider in the Selection of Vegetables for Culinary
Second Quarter
Content Standard: The learner demonstrate an understanding preparing and cooking vegetable dishes.
Performance Standard: The learners independently prepare and cook vegetable dishes.
LO. 2. Prepare vegetable dishes(TLE_HECK9-12VD-IIb-c-10)
After going through this module, you are expected to:
 Determine the factors to consider in selecting vegetables for culinary.

What I Know
Directions: Read and identify what is indicated. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. It is an important factor to be considered before buying vegetables.
a. vegetable needed b. quantity of buying c. location d. price
2. It plays the biggest role in identifying best fruits and vegetables.
a. judgement b. emotion c. mind d. senses
3. This refers to the stalls of the vegetables that must be nearer to your home.
a. price of vegetables b. quantity of buying c. location d. vegetable needed
4. The vegetables you must buy are not kept in the house.
a. freshness of the vegetables b. good quality c. vegetable you needed d. quantity of buying
5. The vegetables to be bought should be consumed during the day.
a. freshness of the vegetables b. quantity of buying c. good quality d. vegetable needed

What’s New
Directions: Arrange the scrambled letters to form a word.
1. TYLAUQI ________________________
2. STBLEVGEAE ________________________
3. RICPE ________________________
4. ONTIACOL ________________________
5. SHRSFNESE ________________________

What is it
Job well done! You’ve finished several activities! It only shows that you are now
ready for the discussion of our today’s lesson.

Are you ready?

Before you
begin picking through your favorite golden delicious apples or sorting through leafy bundles of lettuce, there are a few key things to
keep in mind. It is important to know that most commercial farms pick fruit and vegetables well before ripeness so that they are delivered to the
grocery store at the peak of freshness. However, your senses play the biggest role in identifying the best fruits and vegetables, and you’ll have to
use your hands, eyes, and nose.

Points to Be Considered Before Buying Vegetables and Fruits

1. The price of the vegetables

Price is an important factor to be considered before buying vegetables. You must know the actual market price of a particular vegetable
you want to buy. If the sellers say that the price of an egg plant is Rs. 10 for ¼ kg, just give a thought if the price is fairer. Then bargain with the seller
regarding the price of the vegetable. Convince him that the price is much cheaper elsewhere so tell him that you cannot pay more. If he is not willing
to pay the price then tell him that you can look elsewhere. Then most of the seller definitely reduces the price of the vegetable.

2. Geographical location
The vegetable stall should be nearer to your home. The price of the vegetable is never so high and hence do not go to a distant place
where you need to travel by bus to get the vegetable. You simply spend double amount to buy such a cheap vegetable. Remember that you should
not spend other expenses just to buy a vegetable. If you think that the vegetable seller nearer to your home does not sell fresh vegetables then you
can walk a little distance and buy the vegetables. Always try to minimize costs.

3. The vegetable you need

 Before buying a vegetable you must properly note down the type of vegetables you want to buy. Some people hastily buy the vegetables
that are already kept in the house. Check out into your baskets, refrigerators or bags properly the type of vegetables that are already bought. You
must buy the vegetables that are not kept in the house.

4. Quantity of buying
You must buy the vegetables depending upon the number of members in the house and the consumption of vegetables. If three members
are residing in the house then buy the quantity that suits your needs. You must also have the idea of total consumption in the house. Normally if
three members reside in the house the quantity that is required is ¼ kg. The vegetables should be consumed during the day. Do not buy many
vegetables in the house and stuff the fridge. Even refrigerators cannot preserve vegetables for more than 3 days.

5. Freshness of the vegetables

The vegetables that are to be bought should be fresh. So do you buy the vegetable that seem to be very stale? The vegetables may not be
the ones that are freshly bought from the market but they should not lose their texture. If you are buying ladies finger then the vegetable should
appear smooth when you touch it. If the vegetable gets stale, then it becomes rougher. In this way you have to test many other vegetables before
buying.

6. Good quality
The vegetable should not be rotten from within and should appear good. If the vegetable is rotten then usually a black pore appears
somewhere. You must view the vegetables very carefully before buying.

Tips for buying fresh vegetables

When shopping for vegetables, key factors are firmness and color. Choose those that are as firm or crisp as possible and consistent in
coloring. Unlike fruit, smell doesn’t play a big factor in a vegetable’s freshness, although anything that smells overly sweet or sour is likely passed its
prime. As you browse your produce aisle, consider the following:

Bell Peppers—Bell peppers should be firm and void of any soft spots. No matter which color pepper you are purchasing, look for consistency along
the entire surface and avoid any with split or broken stems.

Cauliflower and Broccoli—Color is a key indicator of the freshness of these vegetables. Broccoli should be a pale green and cauliflower should be an
off-white, void of any yellowing or browning. The heads should be heavy and compact.

Corn—The husk of corn should be pale green and moist looking, free of any browning or drying.  Whether purchased with or without the husk, the
kernels should be plump and firm to the touch.

Root Vegetables—Carrots, beets, potatoes, and onions should be hard to the touch and free of any cracking or soft spots. If roots are still attached,
they should be sturdy and crisp, void of any wilting.

Leafy Greens—Use your fingers to assess as many layers of the greens as possible. Both the leaves and stalk of  kale, lettuce, and cabbage should
be crisp, void of wilting or browning. Check for any tears in the leaves. While a few are expected to occur during delivery, avoid any with tears that
are beginning to brown.

What’s More
Directions: Match Column A with Column B. Write only the letter of your answer on the space provided.

Column A Column B
______ 1. It is an important factor to consider in buying vegetables. a.bell peppers
______ 2. The type of the vegetable must be properly noted. b. vegetable you need
______ 3. The vegetable to buy depends on the number of members in the house c. corn
that will consume the vegetables.
______ 4. The vegetables should not be rotten from within and should appear good. d. root vegetables
______ 5. The vegetables store should be nearer to your home. e. leafy greens
______ 6. They are the key factors in buying vegetables. f. firm and has good color
______ 7. These vegetables must be firm and no soft spots. g. smell
______ 8. It is the vegetable to be bought in the market that the husk should be pale h. quantity of buying
green, moist looking, and free of any browning and drying. i. geographical location
______ 9. In choosing this vegetable, use your fingers to assess as many layers as j. price
possible.
______ 10. Unlike fruit buying, this doesn’t play a big factor in a vegetable’s freshness. k. good quality

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ASSESSMENT
Directions: Fill each blank with a correct word or phrase. Write your answer on the blank provided.

1. Price is an important factor to consider in buying _________________________.

2. In buying vegetables, the ______________ should be near to your home.
3. Before buying vegetables, you must properly _______________ the type of vegetables you want to
buy.  
4. One must have the idea of the total ___________________________ in the house when buying
vegetables.
5. If a vegetable gets stale, it becomes ____________________________.
6. The good quality of the vegetable must appear _____________________.
7. In buying broccoli, the color should be _______________________________.
8. Carrots, beets, potatoes, and onions should be ________________________ and free of any cracking
or soft spots.
9. Use your ___________________ in assessing leafy green vegetables.
10.Your senses play a big role in identifying the best
___________________________________________.

Prepared by:

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Verna M. Llamoso
Teacher
(09386591252)
Approved by:
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Aurora B. Gutierrez
Assistant Director