Vegetables Unit Notes Types of Vegetables Tubers potato

Vegetables Unit Notes

Types of Vegetables § § § § Tubers – potato Root – beets, turnips, carrots, radish Bulbs – chive, onion, garlic Stem – celery, mushrooms, asparagus Seeds – beans, peas, corn Flower – cauliflower, broccoli Leaves – Brussels sprouts, cabbage, lettuce Fruit – tomato, green pepper, squash, cucumber

What category am I?

Buying Vegetables § Quality vegetables - firm texture, free from decay, crisp, smooth dense, free from bruises, good color § Washing vegetables helps remove pesticides that might remain on the skins § Buy locally grown vegetables in season – they are fresher, cheaper, have a smaller carbon footprint and support local economies and farmers. § Choose organic produce where possible - less pesticides, insecticides, safeguards our natural environment and water supply, and preserves heirloom varieties

Vegetables § Vegetables can be green, yellow, white, or red. § Green: chlorophyll – Vit A, B, C, iron, calcium § Bright green to gray green § Cook in small amount so water with short cooking time § Yellow/Orange: carotene - Vit A, B, C, calcium § Yellow orange color § Small amount of water with the pan covered § White: flavones – Vit B, C, iron, calcium § White to yellow/dark gray § Overcooking cause the color change § Red: anthocyanin – Vit A, C, thiamine, iron § Red to purple/blue § Add acid to keep food red § Cook in small amounts of water with the pan lid on

Vegetable Terms Antioxidants – may help to protect the body from damage/aging. Found in fruits, veggies, chocolate and tea Beta-carotene – orange pigment in fruits and veg, form of Vitamin A. Found in dark green and orange/yellow F & V. Flavenoid – antioxidant found in F & V, tea, nuts, seeds and roots. Help protect cardiovascular system and may destroy cancer cells

Why is it important to cook vegetables correctly § To retain vitamins and minerals, cook starch § Cooking methods: In water/ boiling § Steaming § Pressure Cooking § Baking § Frying § Broiling § Microwave

Veggie Quiz – Let’s see if you know what type of vegetable each of these is. Write the correct name and category for each vegetable on a separate sheet 1 2 3 4

Veggie Quiz 5 6 7 8

More vegetables 10 9 11 12

Bonus § List as many different ways you can cook a potato as you can § Why do we have to cook potatoes?