Food Crossword Puzzles

Food Crosswords

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Title	Instructions / Description	Sample Puzzle Hints	Difficulty
Potatoes		the best cooking method for yellow-fleshed. potatoes that are fried and eaten with apple sauce or sour cream. potato not related to sweet potatoes and originated in Asia. potato en casserole. potatoes cooked in their skins retains this.	Older Children
Processing Food		preserves food for 2 years or longer. bacteria that cannot be seen by a naked eye. removes moisture. things that grow on food. radioactive beams that kill micro-organisms.	Adult
Recipe Terms	Complete the Crossword	A very full or large amount. Example: Measuring cup that is overflowing.. To cut food into very fine,uneven pieces.. To blend or mix two or more ingredients.. To cook in a oven with dry, hot air. . To mix using a spoon or wire whisk wit a circular motion .	Hard
Roasting and Baking		pastry filled with meat, fruit or poultry filling.. red meat cooked to a pink colour would be classed as... the method of lifting the juices from a roasting dish by adding liquid.. a fish suitable for grilling.. a traditional baked sponge..	Big
Root Beer		a root beer company, also the name of the man who create root beer. a tree whose bark can be used to make a tea or to brew root beer. cancer causing substance. dirty, not clean or pure. a mixture.	Big
Rosemary	Guess these words that have something to do with the herb, rosemary!	the color of the leaves. another word for smell/aroma. the reason this herb is used to cook with. name of the herb. another use of rosemary.	Hard
Safe Food Practices		76 million illnesses can be traced to foodborne ____ each year. Always replace when excessively used or deep groves are made (2 words). Food left outside for too long without being refrigerated is in the ______ (2 word). 50 to 75 degrees Farenheit is ideal for storing ______ (2 words). Your work station, ____, and hands should always be clean.	Adult
Salads		These ROCK!. Salad served as your meal. Fruits & vegetables provide this non nutrient in salads. Fruits & vegetables provide this nutrient in a salad. common type of lettuce.	Hard
Salads		usually served as a light salad. usually in casual dining. should include a variety of flavors, textures, and colors. once shaken, will split up more to create a green. chefs use variations of cooked foods.	Big
Sandwiches		Creamy sauce made from egg yolks. Salts side kick. A green leafy vegetable. A type of mustard. A root vegetable.	Older Children
Sandwiches and Pizza		expanded basic sandwich mad with three slices of toased bread and two layers of different fillings. a sandwich with the filling inside heated. an oversized, baked sandwich with a yeast-bread base, usually served open-face with assorted toppings. a very large sandwich made on a loaf of italian or french bread or a large hard roll. has just one slice of bread and a topping.	Older Children
Service Food		any item used to serve or eat food . a tip, or extra money, in appreciation for service . a method of serving food in which people help themselves to food set out on a table. a way of serving meals in which food is portioned out on individual plates in the kitchen and brought to the table. a way of serving meals in which food is placed in serving dishes and passed around the table .	Big
Simple Baking		A MACHINE THAT USE HEAT TO BAKE FOOD. YOU USE THIS TO SCRAP DOUGH. TO KEEP FROZEN THINGS. A MACHINE USED FOR MIXING THINGS. AN OVAL SHAPE OBJECT LAID BY HEN.	Easy
Slovak Cuisine		heat treatment of meat or cheese often used in Slovak cuisine. soup made from sauerkraut and sausage. fermented queen of health and beauty. is part of the festive menu. one of the most popular Slovak beers.	Big
South American Cuisine		Marinated seafood salad. South America has many sweet and hot varieties of these. This type of delicious Brazilian treat was named after a General. Name for the leftover ceviche marinade that is served in a small glass. Delicious caramel sandwich cookies.	Hard
South Asian Spices & Herbs	Identify spices and herbs used in South Asian Cuisine	amongst the oldest fibre crops in the world. Its fibres are used to make linen. The fibres are taken from the stem of this plant and are two to three times as strong as those of cotton. Source of Omega 3.. It is the world's third-most expensive spice by weight, outstripped in market value only by saffron and vanilla. is often used in traditional Indian sweets and in masala chai (spiced tea). It is even used by confectionery giant Wrigley!. All parts of the plant are edible, but the fresh leaves and the dried seeds are the parts most traditionally used in cooking. It seems to have been cultivated in Greece since at least the second millennium BC. It was brought to the British colonies i. The seeds are rich source of oil and protein. The seed has oil as high as 46-48 percent; whole seed meal has 43.6 percent protein. The earliest reference is from Indian story of Gautama Buddha and Kisa Gotami in the 5th century B.C.. sweet neem leaves.	Hard
Spices Of India		The fresh leaves and the dried seeds are the parts mostly used in cooking. A paste or sauce is made from the seeds, used as a condiment. It is called Badian Khatai, Bunga Lawang, Annachi mokku and Anas puvvu. It is seen as a seasoning, and is often paired with salt. Used as spice and as preservative in mummification.	Hard
Stewing and Braising		Removing scum or impurities that appear as foam or froth on the surface of the cooking liquid. (8). When meat or chicken is placed in moderately hot fat or oil to seal and colour the meat. (8). Speed at which foods are braised. (6). The process of removing food from the cooking liquid and draining. (9). A traditional stew of trimmed vegetables cooked in liquid. (11).	Hard
Stir-fry		a large rounded pan used for stir-frying. a nutrient supplied by brown rice. a food often served with stir-fry. a nutrient supplied by vegetables. an ingredient in which stir-fry is cooked.	Older Children
Stocks, Sauces, and Soups	Fill in the boxes.	Other term of Blonde Sauce. Last Varieties of peppers used for hot sauce . A garnish that flavor and enhance appearance of soup . Other term of Tomato Sauce . First Varieties of peppers used for hot sauce .	Hard
Storage Of Food	Use each clue to find the correct word	butter, margarine and shortening should be kept in the_____________. fish and meat. on a wire rack or basket in a well ventilated place. air tight containers. used for non perishable foods.	Big
Sugary Drinks		a person who takes part in something. made or produced by people rather than naturally. a drink containing bubbles of gas. the official classification given to something. printing a book, journal, piece of music or other work for public sale.	Big
Sweet Food		A hard fruit, very popular.. A type of flavour that makes you go 'woweee'. A bar of cocoa. A rapper in a wrapper. Contains chocolate.. Like a lollipop but eaten on christmas..	Big
Sweets		strawbarrylaces. sweets. lollies. cadbury. creameeggs.	Big
Sweets		A mini cake . Could be white, milk or dark . Round and crispy with the chosen filling. Wobbly treat. Crunchy with a square pattern .	Easy
Tasty		Apple best friend.. Blueberries is...?. That you used ,when you are eating soup.. Hare's favourite vegetable.. Pig meat.	Easy
Tea Time		yummy with tea. type of tea cultivated in China. tea known as Jade Dew. national beverage of Great Britain. the first people to import tea to Europe.	Big
Techniques of Food Preparation		To rub foods on a grater to make smaller particles . To cut a very thin layer of peel from fruits or vegetables. To soak in an acid-oil mixture . To combine two or more ingredients by beating or stirring . To heat liquid to the simmering point.	Easy
Thai Foods	Find the names of these foods	It's the white fluid taken from cattle.. It's a vegetable with green skin and sour taste.. They can swim and live in the sea or rivers.. It’s a fruit used for making wine.. It’s a vegetable used for making French fried..	Big
The Art of Cooking		coat a food with flour, milk or beaten egg, and seasoned crumbs or cormeal. pour liquid over a food as it cooks. to chop finely. coat a food with a liquid that forms a gloosy finish. mix with a spoon or wire whisk in a circular motion.	Older Children
The Chemistry of Food		any of a class of organic compounds that are fatty acids and are important compounds like hormones and part of cell membranes, what fat is made of . the process of breaking down food chemical into smaller biomolecules . a simple sugar that is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates . a process that involves rearrangement of the molecular or ionic structure of a substance and changes its identity. . primary source of energy in food .	Big
The Five Food Groups		Only needed in small amounts and needs to be 'good'. The number of each food group we should have. these types of food are the body's main source of energy. the number of different food groups there are. helps keep our immune system strong and healthy.	Older Children
The Sugar Sweet		Sugar is always ____________.. Sugar contains ______________.. C6 H12 O6. Sugar is a _____________.. Name of this cereal..	Teenage
The United Tastes of America		Curry can be very hot and .... A sweet drink made from a yellow fruit with water and sugar.. Short for a typical kind of American fast food.. A sweet fruit, from which wine is made.. You usually buy them in a pack and children like to have them with milk for breakfast..	Moderately Challenging
Too Many Interesting Facts About Tea	Us the word bank to fill in the crossword puzzle and learn about tea.	This tea is not fermented. It is steamed and then heated to remove the moisture.. These two should never be used in the same cup because the lemon will curdle the milk.. After water, which tea is most popular around the world?. In 1877, iced tea was invented because tea wasn't selling because the weather was too _______. Earl Grey was named after a 19th century _________________diplomat in China..	Very Difficult
Vegetables	Write the vegetable for each clue	High in protein. Red and made into sugar. Hard to eat when missing front teeth. Gives bad breath . Green and grows in a pod.	Simple
Vegetables		You should choose vegetables are that are ________ in size. . Leafy green vegetables are a good source of this nutrient. . This class of vegetables includes garlic and onion. . Dried vegetables such as peas, beans, and lentils. . This class of vegetables includes asparagus and celery. .	Hard
Vegetables		Tomato __________ : prepared tomatoes, made by blanching, peeling, seeding, and dicing raw tomatoes.. There are two basic types of this family of vegetables: sweet and chile.. __________ and Seeds vegetables include peas, beans, bean sprouts, corn and okra.. This family includes garlic, shallots, green onions, and dry (or cured) onions.. _________ onions include leeks, scallions, and chives..	Hard
Vegetables		Little green round things. Shaped like a carrot but white. Long and orange. Strong smelling made of bulbs. Makes you cry.	Easy
What's Cooking?		If you add your thickener too fast, the result is ___ gravy. . Seasoning containing thyme,sage, marjoram, rosemary, nutmeg. Soaking a turkey overnight in a solution of salt and water ensures moist results. . is a rich, chilled, sweetened, creamy dairy-based beverage traditionally made with milk and/or cream, sugar, whipped eggs and, spirits such as brandy,or rum. Johnny Carson famously quipped, “The worst Christmas gift is ____'.	Hard
White Chocolate Cranberry Truffle Cake		It's a tart red berry, normally used in holiday recipes. What cake mixing method works best with butter?. What is the correct term for 'tempering' chocolate?. What is the nickname for cakes made using the one-stage mixing method?. Only made of cocoa butter, sugar, milk solids, and flavouring.	Big
Yeast Bread		PROTEIN PART OF FLOUR, GIVES DOUGH ITS STRUCTURE. WHEN THE DOUGH HAS DOUBLED IN VOLUME, PUT YOUR TWO FINDERS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DOUGH; IF YOUR IMPRINT REMAINS, THE DOUGH IS READY TO SHAPE. ONE OF THREE THINGS NEEDED FOR YEAST TO GROW. ONE OF THREE THINGS NEEDED FOR YEAST TO GROW. PROVIDES MOISTURE.	Older Children
Yeast Breads		Dough kneaded, proofed, shaped & allowed to rise in a cooler. Protein in flour. Uses yeast mixed with flour first and then warm liquid is added to make the dough. The temperature described that kills yeast. Liquid used to hydrate the yeast.	Big
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