Culinary 9.6 Vocab

 the freshest food grown in certain seasons.

food is fully grown and ready to eat

has soft flesh, thin skin, and one pit or stone

thin skinned fruits that grow on trees

has thick skin and starchy flesh. Best for baking, deep frying, whipping and pureeing

foods have a low pH level

 they come from flowering plants and contain at least one seed. They are technically the fruit of the plant.  

foods have a high pH level

a type of phytochemical, functions as an antioxidant, lowers the risk of cancer.

natural pigments that give fruits and vegetables their red, yellow, and orange colors.