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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Survey of Common Vegetables.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is classed as a custard?
(a) A cottage pie.
(b) A quiche.
(c) A pizza.
(d) Grits.

2. What does the author think meat is leaner and younger than it has been in the past?
(a) People want risk free meat.
(b) People demand more quality.
(c) People are concerned about cholesterol.
(d) People are concerned about their blood levels.

3. Why does the author think one should grill thin meat?
(a) So not to overcook the exterior.
(b) To burn off its dangerous bacteria.
(c) So to drain it off its fatty excess.
(d) To to cook the meat right through.

4. What did Louis Pasteur invent in the 1860s?
(a) Pasterised treatment.
(b) Whipping treatment.
(c) Skimming treatment.
(d) Heat treatment.

5. What dangerous bacteria can the antibiotics create?
(a) Corina.
(b) BSE.
(c) Goading.
(d) Salmonella.

Short Answer Questions

1. What method do people use to harden the liquid oil in margarine?

2. What kind of cooking does oven roasting ensure?

3. What are endives often mixed with to reduce their bitterness?

4. What are poached eggs usually cooked in?

5. Which of the following is known as a bitter lettuce?

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