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==1. Define the following terms:== | ==1. Define the following terms:== | ||
| − | ;a. Blanching: | + | ;a. Blanching: Blanching is a food preparation process wherein the food substance, usually a vegetable or fruit, is plunged into boiling water, removed after a brief, timed interval and finally plunged into iced water or placed under cold running water (shocked) to halt the cooking process. |
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| − | ;b. Quick freeze: | + | ;b. Quick freeze: Quick freezing is used to quickly freeze perishable food items. In this case, water contained inside the food items is subjected to temperatures well below its melting/freezing point {{inits|0°C|32°F). This causes the water inside the foods to freeze in a very short period of time. |
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| − | ;c. Freezer burn | + | ;c. Freezer burn: To make something extremely dry by keeping it in the freezer for too long. |
| − | :To make something extremely dry by keeping it in the freezer for | ||
==2. What kinds of containers can be used for freezing foods?== | ==2. What kinds of containers can be used for freezing foods?== | ||
Revision as of 21:57, 16 April 2007
1. Define the following terms:
- a. Blanching
- Blanching is a food preparation process wherein the food substance, usually a vegetable or fruit, is plunged into boiling water, removed after a brief, timed interval and finally plunged into iced water or placed under cold running water (shocked) to halt the cooking process.
- b. Quick freeze
- Quick freezing is used to quickly freeze perishable food items. In this case, water contained inside the food items is subjected to temperatures well below its melting/freezing point {{inits|0°C|32°F). This causes the water inside the foods to freeze in a very short period of time.
- c. Freezer burn
- To make something extremely dry by keeping it in the freezer for too long.
2. What kinds of containers can be used for freezing foods?
- Plastic containers work the best. Metal containers also work well.
3. What are the essential things to be considered when selecting vegetables or fruits for freezing?
- First check the quality, then wash throughly. Make sure the fruit or vegetable has no salt on it, then when you freeze the fruit/vegetable make sure that is is not bumped or squished.
