Activity #3: True or False
General Rules of Vegetable Cookery
Directions : Write True on the space provided if the statement is correct and False if it is incorrect.
1. Never use baking soda with green vegetables.
2. Cut vegetables uniformly for even cooking.
3. Cook green vegetables and strong -- flavored vegetables covered.
-4. Overcooking can create bitter or unpleasant flavors to develop in vegetables from the fungi family.
5. Vegetables in the onion family mellow and sweeten when cooked.
6. Don't overcook vegetables.
7. Prepare vegetable as close to service time as possible and in small quantities,
8. If the vegetable must be cooked ahead, overcook slightly and chill rapidly. Reheat at service time,
9. Use optimal cooking methods and techniques to preserve color, flavour, texture and nutrients.
10. Use sauces heavily to add the vegetable taste.