Food Tech Flashcards
(31 cards)
1
Q
Gram abbreviation
A
g
2
Q
Millilitre abbreviation
A
mL (CAPITAL āLā)
3
Q
millimetre abbreviation
A
mm
4
Q
Kilogram abbreviation
A
kg
5
Q
litre abbreviation
A
l
6
Q
centimetre abbreviation
A
cm
7
Q
1 cup =
A
250 mL
8
Q
1/2 a cup =
A
125 mL
9
Q
1/3 of a cup =
A
80 mL
10
Q
1/4 cup
A
63 mL
11
Q
1 tbs =
A
20 mL
12
Q
1 tsp =
A
5 mL
13
Q
1/2 tsp =
A
2.5 mL
14
Q
1/4 tsp =
A
1.25 mL
15
Q
1 litre =
A
1000 mL
16
Q
1/2 litre =
A
500 mL
17
Q
What does TARE mean?
A
The TARE feature of an electric scale allows you to automatically deduct the weight of the bowl or plate from your measurement.
18
Q
julienne
A
To chop all pieces of food into equal sizes
19
Q
Bake
A
To cook food in the oven using dry heat
20
Q
Mix
A
To combine ingredients together
21
Q
Chop
A
Cut food roughly
22
Q
Fry
A
Cook food in hot fat or oil
23
Q
Dice
A
Cut food into cubes
24
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Grate
A
Cut food into thin strips by rubbing it against a grater
25
Grill
Using high intensity heat via a griller and allow fat to drip into tray. Also used for browning the top of food
26
Convection
When the heat currents move around the food
27
Conduction
When the food is cooked from a direct heat source
28
Radiation
Radiation is used in microwave cooking, barbeques and grills
29
Hot oven temp
250 degrees celsius
30
Moderate oven temp
180 degrees celsius
31
Cool oven temp
160 degrees celsius
