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6. Root Vegetables
7. Tuber Vegetables
9. Fungi Vegetables
Commonly known as mushrooms,
and various types are available of
which some are edible, and some
are poisonous. Some examples are
button mushroom, enoki, oyster,
shitake, truffles, portabello,
boletus, chanterelles, grifola
fondosa, morchella, shimeji, straw
mushroom, porcini, morel, etc.
(EXPLORE) (EXPLORE) 1. Cook From Frozen (EXPLORE)
5 characteristics of high-quality Washing of all fresh produce
The preferred method of thawing
Preparing vegetables food must be done using running and
frozen vegetables is to cook them
1. Minimally processed- Choose drinking water before peeling,
direct from frozen. Bring a little
• Wash your hands before foods that are close to the way cutting, or eating.
preparing foods. Hands should water ½ to 2/3 cup per 16
C. Presenting they naturally occur. Fruits,
be washed thoroughly with ounces of frozen egetables to boil
Examples/Instances vegetables, whole grains, dairy, Wash hands with hot soapy
hot, soapy water for 20 in a covered saucepan over
of the Lesson meats, beans, nuts, and seeds. water, for at least 20 seconds,
seconds before and after medium heat. Add the vegetables
These are easier to digest and tend before and after handling fresh
handling fresh produce, raw and cover.
to be free from fake ingredients. produce, or raw meat, poultry,
meat, poultry, or seafood, as
well as after using the Separate the pieces as they cook. or seafood, as well as after
2. Organic- Organic produce is Continue doing it until the
bathroom, changing diapers,
or handling pets. not sprayed with any pesticides or
• Removing outer leaves or chemicals. There are no artificial vegetables are tender, typically 7 using the bathroom, changing
peeling may decrease the substances added, and nothing is to 10 minutes. diapers, or handling pets.
amount of pesticide residues genetically modified. Choose
or harmful microbes on fruits To stir-fry frozen vegetables, heat
organic whenever possible. Wash all fresh produce under
and vegetables. a wok or a skillet , add peanut oil.
running, drinking water before
• Wash all vegetables with cool Add the frozen vegetables and
3. Contains real ingredients- A peeling, cutting or eating. The
tap water to remove dirt and cook for 5 to 7 minutes until crisp.
perfect example is “natural wash water temperature should
residues. flavoring”. Sounds good, but do
• Scrub firm produce with a
2. Microwave be 10 degrees warmer than the
you actually know what it is? You temperature of any produce
clean produce brush. Microwave frozen vegetables
may be surprised to know that being washed to prevent
• Don't wash vegetables with is an alternative of cooking direct
these natural flavorings are thermal shock and absorption
household soaps and from frozen. Place them directly
detergents. usually artificial additives that are of water and bacteria to the
highly addictive and in a microwave-safe bowl with 2
• Don't cross-contaminate. Use inside cells.
neurologically toxic. to 4 tablespoons of water, and
clean cutting boards and
microwave it for 4 minutes.
utensils when handling fresh Scrubbing with a clean brush is
produce. Use one clean cutting 4. Local- Local produce is always Check the vegetables and stir.
only recommended for produce
board for fresh produce and a healthier than shipped produce. Continue cooking minute by
with a tough rind or peel (such
separate one for raw meat, Many imported foods are picked minute until heated through.
as carrots, potatoes, cucumbers,
poultry, and seafood. before they are ripe and are 3. Thaw Under Water and squash) that will not be
• Wash surfaces often. Cutting delivered weeks after. The longer bruised or scratched by the
boards, dishes, utensils, and fruits and vegetables have been Defrost exact leafy and bulky brush bristles.
countertops should be washed cut off from their life source, the frozen vegetables, like broccoli
with hot, soapy water after less nutrients they contain. spears, turnip greens and spinach.
coming in contact with fresh Discard outer leaves of leafy
Do this by holding them in their
produce or raw meat, poultry, vegetables like lettuce and
5. Seasonal- Seasonal food is packaging under cold running
or seafood. cabbage before washing.
higher in nutrients than food that water. Avoid using warm or hot
• Cutting boards and
is artificially grown out of season. water. Press the packaging lightly
countertops can be sanitized Do not wash fruits and
with a solution of one Buying seasonal foods usually with your fingers and thumbs to
vegetables with bleach or soaps
• teaspoon of chlorine bleach in means the taste will be much feel the change in texture of the
- it can absorb into the product
one quart of water. Be aware better and your fruits and frozen vegetables to thawed.
and change the taste.
of the hazards associated with vegetables will be less expensive. Open the packaging and briefly
storing and using bleach, and drain in a colander before using in
Use of wax coatings on some
do not apply the solution a recipe.
directly to fruits and produce keeps the moisture and
vegetables. keep good quality. Wax
• Refrigerate fresh produce coatings are safe to eat.
within two hours of peeling or Remove the wax by scrubbing
cutting. Discard cut produce
left at room temperature for with a produce brush under
more than two hours. running water.
(EXPLAIN) (EXPLAIN) (EXPLAIN)
Preparing Fresh Vegetables Tip Clean fresh produce before
1.Washing It is important to cook frozen
♣ Wash all vegetables thoroughly preserving even if it will be
vegetables immediately after peeled.
♣ Scrub well unpeeled vegetables, thawing to avoid mushiness.
like potatoes for baking
♣ Wash green leafy vegetables in • Work in small quantities to
several changes of cold water If you also have leftover thawed prevent loss of quality and
♣ After washing, drain well and and cooked vegetables in your nutrients.
refrigerate lightly covered to refrigerator, you can freeze them • Wash produce with clean
(EXPLAIN) within three to four days, but they
prevent drying. running water that is close to
Factors to consider in choosing
may not taste up to par. If you
good quality vegetables the temperature of the
2. Soaking prefer, you can sauté, boil or
produce. If the water
♣ Do not soak vegetables for long 1. Freshness steam most frozen vegetables
temperature is too warm or
periods to prevent flavor and Fresh vegetables should be crisp without thawing them first. Corn
nutrient loss. too cold, any bacteria near an
and bright in colors. on the cob is best thawed in the
♣ Cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower opening or cut may
2. Absence of decay or insect refrigerator or in cold water
may be soaked for 30 minutes in contaminate the produce.
infestation before cooking. However, leafy
D. Developing cold salted water to eliminate • Wash and drain produce
3. No mechanical damage or greens, such as spinach, do best
Mastery insects. BEFORE removing caps,
injury. when soaked in cold water, or
♣ Limp vegetables can be soaked cores, pits, seeds, skins or
briefly in cold water to restore 4. Right degree of maturity they may release too much water
shells.
crispness. 5. Variety into your recipe.
• Wash through several
Different varieties differ in color, changes of clean water in a
3. Peeling and Cutting shape, texture and sometimes Warning
clean sink. Use water at a
♣ Peel vegetables as thinly as flavor. temperature close to the
possible. Please do not thaw foods,
♣ Cut vegetables into uniform temperature of the produce.
including vegetables, on the
pieces for even cooking • Wash produces with rinds
counter or outside because it will
♣ Treat vegetables that brown and skins using a vegetable
invite dangerous bacteria, which
easily with acid (potatoes, brush under running water.
can lead to food poisoning. If you
eggplants, sweet potato) or hold thaw vegetables in the microwave • Lift produces out of the
under water until ready to use. water so the dirt is washed
they reach a high temperature that
♣ Save edible trim for soups, off and will not get back on
stocks, and purees. calls bacteria, so you must cook
them immediately to preserve the food.
quality and prevent food-borne • Do not let produce soak in
Serving
illness. If you have left your water.
Fresh produce should be placed
unrefrigerated on the table not vegetables outside of the • Do not use soap or bleach to
longer than two hours. refrigerator for more than two wash produce. These
Use a cooler with ice or ice gel hours, discard them, as they may products may change the
packs to transport or store cut have developed dangerous flavor and may not be safe to
fresh vegetables at picnics or bacteria. consume.
other summer events. Keep raw
meats in a separate cooler.