Objectives
At the endof the lesson, the students should be
able to:
• Classify different vegetable and tools and
equipment needed in preparing vegetable
• Perform different preparation of fresh vegetable
3.
Can you stillremember how pasta noodles are stored?
Write your answer in the box provided under each type
of pasta
1. Dry pasta 2. Cooked pasta 3. Fresh pasta 4. Frozen pasta
4.
Directions: Identify andnamed the
vegetables/Fruits based on the given picture.
CORN AVOCADO CABBAGE
BROCCOLI
EGGPLANT
1 2 3
4 5
OVERVIEW
• Vegetables areplants or plants like leaves, fruits, tubers,
roots, bulbs, stems, shoots, and flower used in a dish either
raw or cooked. Vegetables give color, texture and flavor to
our meals. They also give vitamins ad minerals.
• Vegetables provide nutrients vital for health and maintenance
of your body. Eating vegetables provides health benefits to
people like reduced risk of some chronic diseases including
heart attack and stroke, protect them against certain types of
cancers, reduce obesity and type two diabetes, lower blood
pressures, reduce the risk of developing kidney stones and
help decrease bone loss.
• Vegetables needto be prepared before they
are ready to serve or used as an ingredient in
a cooked dish. Prior to preparation you need
to identify the various RECAP kinds of
vegetables and different tools and equipment
needed in the preparation of vegetables. It is
an important factor to consider in the
preparation of vegetables.
9.
present a videoof classification of vegetables
https://youtu.be/Fxe3l_L47kA
2. According toNutritive Value
The following is based on their nutrient
content since fruits and vegetables are good
sources of vitamins and minerals.
• Vitamin A-rich vegetables green leafy and
yellow fruits and vegetables
• Vitamin C-rich vegetables - yellow
vegetables
• Vitamin B (complex) - legumes, peas, beans
21.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENTNEEDED IN
PREPARING VEGETABLES
Paring knife used in paring
Chef knife used in cutting
Chopping board used to hold item while chopping
Colander used to drain excess water after washing
22.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENTNEEDED IN
PREPARING VEGETABLES
Bowls used to hold vegetables
Utility tray used to hold ingredients
Saute pan for sauteing or stir frying vegetables
steamer for steaming vegetables
Oven for cooking vegetables oven-steam or bake
23.
Preparing Fresh Vegetables
1.Washing
• Wash all vegetables thoroughly
• Scrub well unpeeled vegetables, like potatoes for baking
• Wash green leafy vegetables in several changes of cold
water
• After washing, drain well and refrigerate lightly covered to
prevent drying.
24.
2. Soaking
• Donot soak vegetables for long periods to prevent
flavor and nutrient loss.
• Cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower may be soaked for
30 minutes in cold salted water to eliminate
insects.
• Limp vegetables can be soaked briefly in cold
water to restore crispness.
25.
3. Peeling andCutting
• Peel vegetables as thinly as possible.
• Cut vegetables into uniform pieces for even
cooking
• Treat vegetables that brown easily with acid
(potatoes, eggplants, sweet potato) or hold under
water until ready to use.
• Save edible trim for soups, stocks and purees.