Cultural+Dips


 * LAB PREP QUESTIONS **
 * DIPS: PICO DE GALLO LAB PREP **

Mince - To cut or chop food as finely as possible
**II. VIDEOS:** Watch the demo videos to answer the following questions: Watch this video about how to chop an onion.

Watch this video to learn how to seed a tomato

How do you chop cilantro

How to cut a jalapeno

How to juice a lime (use step 1 NOT step 2 to release the juice before cutting)

DIPS: HUMMUS LAB PREP

I. QUESTIONS:
1. What is a food processor? How is it used? Click here to learn about a [|food processor]

**2. What does it mean to puree something?**
[|puree]?

3. What are garbanzo beans?
The **chickpea** (//**Cicer arietinum**//) is a [|legume]. Its seeds are high in [|protein]. //(taken from www.wikipedia.org)//



is a paste made from ground, [|hulled] [|sesame] seeds used in [|North African], [|Greek], [|Turkish], and [|Middle Eastern] cuisine. Tahini is served as a [|dip] on its own or as a major component of [|hummus], [|baba ghanoush], and [|halva]. //(taken from www.wikipedia.org)//
 * What is tahini?**

NOTE: Tahini should be stirred in the container before measuring to reincorporate the oils into the paste. You might notice it separates as it sits.

4. Use the culinary terms quizlet to find the definitions for several terms you will use during this lab:
[|Culinary Terms Quizlet]

II. VIDEOS:
Homemade Hummus (if video does not work, we will watch together in class)

[|Fresh Flavor Parsley Video] [|How to Peel and Mince Garlic]

[|How to juice a lemon]


 * DIPS: GUACAMOLE LAB PREP **


 * VIDEOS: **

How to Cut an Avocado NOTE: When cutting the avocado and removing the core, place avocado on the cutting board, DO NOT hold the avocado in your hand!!!! - Use a paring knife to chop the avocado and then scoop out with a spoon.

Watch this video about how to chop an onion.

Watch this video to learn how to seed a tomato How do you chop cilantro

How to cut a jalapeno

[|Watch this video to learn how to juice a lemon (you will do this but with a lime instead]