1.10 - Nutrient Retention Techniques
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Practice Questions
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What is one benefit of using minimum water while boiling?
💡 Hint: Think about where the nutrients go.
Name one cooking method that preserves more nutrients than frying.
💡 Hint: Consider methods that use less heat.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the most important reason to retain nutrients while cooking?
💡 Hint: Consider why we eat fruits and vegetables.
True or False: Steaming is less effective than boiling in retaining nutrients.
💡 Hint: Think about how each method uses water.
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Challenge Problems
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If a recipe calls for boiling broccoli, describe how you would adapt it to retain maximum nutrients.
💡 Hint: Consider the effects of time and temperature on nutrients.
Create a comparison chart showing the nutrient retention of different cooking methods: boiling, steaming, and frying.
💡 Hint: Think about how each method impacts the nutrient quality.
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