Quiz for pickling

Easy

1. It is an aromatic and spicy food accessary which stimulate the sense of the taste and act as
appetizers. PICKLES
2. Pickling began 4000 years ago using cucumber native to India. It is called_____. ACHAR
3. It adds flavor and aroma in pickling. SPICES/HERBS

Average

Its results when strong vinegar is used in pickling. This can also be caused by cooking for long time
with spices or by over spicing.

1. Its results when strong vinegar is used in pickling. This can also be caused by cooking for long
time with spices or by over spicing. BITTER TASTE
2. Darkness of pickles maybe caused by used of ground spices, too much spices, iodized salt,
overcooking, used of iron container. DARK PICKLES
3. when vegetable are placed in brine curing, a scum is formed on the surfaced due to the growth
of wild yeast. FORMATION OF SCUM

HARD

1. give the three general method of preparing pickles

 Pickling by salt
 Pickling by vinegar
 Pickling by oil
2. Give two importance of food preservation
 To minimize pathogenic bacteria
 To keep food at its best quality
 To save money
3. Give at least three key ingredients in pickling
 Salt
 Vinegar
 Water
 Spices/ herbs