FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FOOD MICROBIOLOGY

MICROORGANISMS IN FOOD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of these cooking methods is an example of a water based method?
A
Stir frying
B
Baking
C
Steaming
D
Grilling
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Steaming involves cooking food with steam from boiled water or stock. The most common foods cooked using steam include: rice, fish and vegetables. Steaming is a very healthy way of cooking as like with boiling no fat is added in the cooking process.

Detailed explanation-2: -For example: steamed whole fish, steamed crab, steamed pork spare ribs, steamed ground pork or beef, steamed chicken and steamed goose. Rice can be steamed too, although in Chinese cooking this is simply referred to as “cooking” rather than “steaming". In Thailand steaming is the definition of minimalist cooking.

Detailed explanation-3: -Microwave steaming You can steam food in the microwave, which is actually a perfect piece of equipment for steaming since it ‘excites the liquids in food’.

Detailed explanation-4: -Boiling. Water is as hot as possible (212 degrees at sea level), with many large bubbles constantly breaking the surface. Blanching. Poaching. Braising.

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