Rice, Potatoes, Pasta (Junior Cert Home Economics): Quizzes
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How many kg of potatoes are bought per household in Ireland each year?
How many kg of potatoes are bought per household in Ireland each year?
125 kg
When are new potatoes harvested?
When are new potatoes harvested?
In summer
What is a characteristic of new potatoes?
What is a characteristic of new potatoes?
Thin-skinned
When are old/main crop potatoes harvested?
When are old/main crop potatoes harvested?
In autumn
How long can dried pasta be stored?
How long can dried pasta be stored?
Up to a year
How should fresh pasta be stored?
How should fresh pasta be stored?
Refrigerated, used within a week
What is short-grain rice used for?
What is short-grain rice used for?
Rice pudding or sushi
What texture does short-grain rice have when cooked?
What texture does short-grain rice have when cooked?
Soft and sticky
What is medium-grain rice used for?
What is medium-grain rice used for?
Salads and risotto
What texture does long-grain rice have when cooked?
What texture does long-grain rice have when cooked?
Light and fluffy
What is an example of long-grain rice?
What is an example of long-grain rice?
Basmati
What is a nutritional characteristic of brown rice?
What is a nutritional characteristic of brown rice?
High in fibre