L.A. Mission College
Food Production 1 : Lara Brosseau
Food Services Management 101

Study Guide Progress Check #3

Chapter 14 - Understanding Fish and Shellfish
» Composition and Structure
» Doneness
» Figure 14.3: Market Forms of Fish
» Filleting: Flatfish vs. Round Fish
» Varieties and Characteristics: Be familiar with categories for some commonly served fish (i.e. Flounder, Halibut, Cod, Mahi Mahi, Salmon, Swordfish, Tuna, Catfish, Trout)
Flat or Round? Saltwater or Freshwater? Fat or Lean?
» Handling and Storage
» Memorize Table 14.1: Checklist for Fish Freshness
» Shellfish
» Mollusks
Bivalves, Univalves, and Cephalopods
Oysters, Clams, Mussels, Scallops
Clams: Types
  * Hard-shell clams: Littlenecks, Cherrystones, Chowders
  * Soft-shell Clams (also called longnecks or steamers)
Cephalopods: Squid and Octopus
» Crustaceans
Lobsters, Rock Lobsters, Shrimp, Crabs, Crayfish
Crabs: Kinds (Alaskan king crab, Alaskan snow crab, Dungeness crab, Blue crab, Soft-shell crab, and Stone crab)

Chapter 15 - Cooking Shellfish
» Baking, Broiling, Sautéing, Pan-Frying, Deep-Frying, Poaching, Simmering, Mixed Cooking Techniques, Raw

Chapter 16 - Understanding Vegetables
» Controlling Texture Changes
» Controlling Flavor Changes
» Controlling Color Changes
» Controlling Nutrient Losses
» Standards of Quality in Cooked Vegetables
» Handling Vegetables
» Trimming Loss: Calculating Yields and Amounts Needed
» Processed Vegetables
» Production and Holding Problems in Quantity Cooking
» Storage

Chapter 17 - Cooking Vegetables
» Boiling, Simmering, Sautéing, Pan-Frying, Braising, Baking, Broiling, Grilling, and Deep-Frying

Chapter 18 - Potatoes and Other Starches
» Potatoes: Types, Checking for Quality, Storing Potatoes, Cooking Potatoes
» Rice: Types and Characteristics, Handling and Storage, Cooking Rice (Boiling and Steaming, the Pasta Method, The Pilaf Method, Risotto)
» Other Grains and Grain Products
» Pasta: Kinds, Characteristics, and Quality Factors, Shapes and Their Uses, Cooking Pasta
» Dumplings

Chapter 19 - Salads and Salad Dressings
» Structure of Salad
» Green Salads, Vegetable Salads, Cooked Salads, Fruit Salads, Combination Salads, Gelatin Salads
» Salad Dressings
Ingredients
Temporary Emulsions vs. Permanent Emulsions
  * Oil and vinegar
  * Mayonnaise

Chapter 20 - Sandwiches and Hors d’Oeuvres
» Bread Storage
» Purposes of Spreads
» Types of Sandwiches
» Making Sandwiches
» Hors d’Oeuvres
Canapés, Cocktails, Relishes, Dips

Chapter 21 - Breakfast Preparation, Dairy Products, and Coffee and Teas
» Egg Composition
» Egg Grades and Quality
» Egg Coagulation Temperatures
» Sulfur and Iron Reaction in Eggs
» Foams
» Cooking Eggs: Simmering in the Shell (the three methods and the simmering times for soft cooked, medium cooked, and hard cooked), Poaching, Frying, Shirred Eggs, Scrambled Eggs, Omelets, Soufflés, Custards
» Pancakes and Waffles
» Milk and Cream
» Problems in Cooking Milk and Cream Products
» Whipping Cream
» Butter
» Cheese
Composition
Varieties: Unripened, Semisoft, Soft Ripened, Hard Ripened, Blue-Veined, Goat, Hard Grating, Process Cheeses
» Coffee
» Tea