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Cooking Produce

Cooking Produce. Cooking fruits & vegetables. Cooking fruits and vegetables results in noticeable changes:. COLOR of green vegetables turns to dull olive green if overcooked.

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Cooking Produce

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  1. Cooking Produce

  2. Cooking fruits & vegetables... Cooking fruits and vegetables results in noticeable changes: • COLORof green vegetables turns to dull olive green if overcooked. 2. TEXTUREsoftens cell walls, making the fruit and vegetables more tender. Overcooking them, however, may cause them to be mushy. • FLAVORis released during cooking, making them more pronounced, but overcooking fades or causes unpleasant flavors. Fruits flavors mellow when heated, and become less acidic.

  3. Protecting nutrients while cooking... • Use as little water as possible while cooking vegetables and fruits, and then serve them with the liquid as many of the nutrients are dissolved in it. Leftover liquids can be used in soups and mashed potatoes. • Cut the vegetables and fruits in large pieces rather than very small ones. Nutrients leave the food item through the cut surfaces. • Don’t overcook! Nutrients are destroyed by exposure to heat, especially over long periods of time. Cook fruits and vegetables as quickly as possible.

  4. Cooking methods... Pierce skins of whole potatoes before MICROWAVE COOKING to avoid bursting. FRYING is a popular method of preparing vegetables. Potatoes and onion rings can be deep fat fried. STIR FRYING requires a large, hot surface, like a wok. Chopped onions, garlic, or green pepper might be Sautéed in butter Peppers, sweet corn, mushrooms, bananas, tomatoes… benefit with a flavor burst from being GRILLED OR BROILED.

  5. More cooking methods... STEAMINGis a method of cooking that minimizes nutrient loss. It may take a little longer than placing the food directly in a liquid, however. There are a variety of steamers available on the market... Most consisting of a steamer basket, a water reservoir, and a lid. SIMMERINGis a method of slow-cooking in liquid. Keep the temperature at or just under boiling. BAKING is cooking in dry heat in an oven. POACHING,also called stewing, is a method of cooking in liquid. The goal is retention of shape. Use just enough water to cover fruit, and add water for a little sweetness and help in retaining shape.

  6. Effects of Cooking Methods • STEAMING –softens them without depleting too many vitamins and minerals. BOILING vegetables in water destroys the vitamins in them and washes away the vitamins and minerals. • FREEZING – Is a good way to preserve fresh vegetables and does not deplete nutrient content • DRYING – More nutrients are lost • CANNED – High loss of vitamins and minerals due to discarding of the water and high heat • WASHING – Use plenty of cold water, rubbing soft-skinned and brushing tough skinned. Rinse well. Removes soil and chemicals.

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