Welcome To Cooky Knowledge
Introduction
On this link,I am going to give you lots of information that you might like to know.
I will try to generally cover many of the areas linked to catering. It will also probably, have a bit of a fun element to it, also as I like some of the quirky things,from the knowledge section,and I am sure you will like them too. If you like a quiz or are studying in catering,interested in cooking and catering,then this link will be a great learning tool.Eventually I will produce a book,which will go in the cooky shop.
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Take the fear out of the Kitchen
1) The most common type of cancer in Britian in 2011 was breast cancer with 46,458 cases.
2) In many Asian countries chillis are commonly eaten to cool the body down.Eating spicy foods can make your face feel hot by increasing blood flow through the capillaries. The veins near the surface of the skin.The heat and sweat in your face is caused by stimulating receptors found in the sensory neurons.This in turn increases metabolism which burns up calories.So having cold drinks may not be better than having hot drinks. Hot drinks increase core temperature thus activating reflex cooling mechanisms.
3) Asthmatics are three times more at risk of developing dental cavities against the rest of the population of the United Kingdom.An estimated 5.4 million Britons have asthma. A condition that causes breathlessness,it affects one in eleven children. Asthmatics produce less saliva which neutralises the plaque acid that erodes tooth enamel.
4) Dark chocolate contains compounds which may reduce the inflammation that leads to heart disease.
5) Poor sleep quality greatly increases the risk of high blood pressure in older men.
6) Broccoli and cauliflower are flowers as well as vegetables
7) Many cough syrups contain capsicum,which is the heat element and this is the family name for chillis and peppers.
8) Carotene comes from carrots and is often used for orange cordial to make it orange.
9) Brown sugar is much better for you than white,as white is processed and refined.
10) Sugar often comes from cane or beet.
11) The main source of vitamin c that teenagers often get is in chips,as many teenagers do not eat enough citrus fruits such as oranges,lemons,limes etc or drink enough fruit juice.
12) Vegetarians get proteins from peas, beans,lentils ,nuts,seeds,milk and cheese.They do not eat meat.
13) A salsify is a root vegetable.
14) A tuna fish is a very large fish smaller than a dolphin which is a mammal.
15) Shepherds pie is made with minced lamb and cottage pie is made with minced beef and vegetables,both topped with mashed potatoes and browned.
16) Two methods of frying are deep frying and shallow frying.
17) The four main ways of cooking steaks are rare,underdone or medium rare,just done or medium or well done.
18) Flat fish swim at the bottom of the sea such as plaice,turbot,brill and halibut.
19) A salamander is a type of grill.
20) Kiwi fruits contain much more vitamin c than oranges
21) Olive oil should not really be used for cooking but salads or dressings or used cold over foods as a finish.
22 ) Omega 3 oils found in many round fish such as mackerel,herring,salmon,sprats are known to break down cholesterol around the heart.
23) Giblets are known as offal such as liver,kidneys,heart etc
24) Bacteria are micro-organisms.
26) A bain marie is often a container in another container used to keep food hot.The under container is often larger and contains boiling water but some bain maries like for soups are often electrical.
27) Carte du jour means menu of the day
28) Most frozen vegetables and tinned vegetables have come from the french cuts such as paysanne, macedoine, brunoise, julienne,batons or jardiere
29) A chinois is a conical strainer.
30) Glace or frappe mean chilled or cold.
31) A mirapoix is used to put under meats for roasting to stop them burning at the bottom.this is the often used for gravies.
32) Croutons are often served with soup.
33) Calcium is good for bones and teeth.
34) Sweating food off means lightly frying.
35) A roux is a type of thickening.
36) Mint sauce is traditionally served with lamb.
37) Jellies can be savoury as well as sweet.
38) Caviar comes from the roe of a sturgeon.
39) Pate is often cooked in a terrine
40) An hors, d, oeuvre is a starter.
41) Honeydew,cantaloup and ogen are all melons.
42) Bisque is often associated as a seafood soup.
43) A flute is a cheese straw.
44) A bombay duck is a piece of dried fish.
45) Mulligatawny soup is curry soup.
46) Cock a leekie is not a welsh football fan it is chicken and leek soup.
47) You are not a fool if you like fruit fool it is seived fruit and cream or custard.
48) Kebabs are often found on skewers or a brochette.
49) A welsh rarebit becomes a buck rarebit when it has a poached egg on top.welsh rarebit is cheese on toast.
50) Sugar pastry or sweet pastry is often used for flans or fruit tartlets.Shortcrust is often for pies and pasties, Puff for turnovers,pasties,sweets,vol au vents etc to be filled.Choux pastry is profiteroles and eclairs.
Conclusion
Hope this section, has given you lots of cooky knowledge. I will produce a small book soon, that will contain a huge amount more, but i thought, i would give you a taste here. Please visit the many other links on www.heccookery.com. Cookypuppy.com. Add this to your favourites and keep coming back.Constant updates will be made, on the site.So join me Rob Balazs often make me your friend.This will be an invaluable tool of knowledge, soon in the world of healthy living and catering.
Free Healthy cookery classes, Basic Hygiene Langworthy Cornerstone,Salford,Manchester,England,UK, Tel 01612124400
The Cooky Chef
Take the fear out of the kitchen
