TLE Q3

• Appetizers were originally introduced by the Athenians as a buffet in the early 3rd century B.C.
• Aperitifs came about by the Romans and were classified as a liquid appetizer that typically contained alcohol.
• The word itself, "appetizer," as being used in the Americans and England in the 1860s, is more of a local flavor than hors d'oeuvres.
• For a time, appetizers are served between the main course and dessert as a refresher, but by the 20th century they had taken their place as a precursor to the main course.
• Appetizers are the dishes that can truly be considered Filipino because we are best known for using our hands to eat the small finger foods that come with the first course.
• Appetizers are foods that stimulate the appetite, through their attractive appearance, fragrance or appealing flavor.
• The name hors d'oeuvre is French. It's where the word appetizer originated from.
• TRUE OR FALSE?

  A good appetizer, whether hot or cold should be light and served in small quantities.

  A: T
• Appetizer

  It is a small portion of highly seasoned food, usually served before a meal to induce and stimulate one's appetite.
• Mise' En Place

  • A French term that means "set in place"
  • This is a process done before cooking
  • You have everything ready to cook and in its place
  • Advance preparation that you need to perform to save time
• Cookery - a chemical process of mixing the ingredients; the application and withdrawal of heat to raw ingredients to make it more easily digestable.
• Cold Appetizer - A dish that is served in low temperatures.
• Cocktails - are usually juices of orange, pineapple, grapefruit or tomatoes served with cold salad dressings.
• Canapé - are made out of thin slices of bread in different shapes.
• Canapé

  • It is a finger food that contains three parts: a base, a spread or topping and garnish.
• Relishes/Crudités - are pickled item which are raw, crisp vegetables such as julienne carrots or celery sticks.
• Chips and Dip - are popular accompaniments to potato chips, crackers, and raw vegetables.
• TRUE OR FALSE?


  Proper consistency in the preparation is important for many dips. It must be so thick that it can be scooped up.

  A: F
• Fresh Fruits and Vegetables - are the simplest appetizer.
• TRUE OR FALSE?

  Fruits are good appetizers because they give an attractive appearance, fragrance, appealing taste and delicious flavor.

  A: T
• Hot Appetizers - appetizers that are cooked and served warm. It includes a wide variety of meat, poultry, seafood and pastries that are served buffet style.
• Brochettes - refers to food cooked, and sometimes served, on skewers
• The French term (brochette) generally applies to French cuisine, while other terms like shish kebab (Turkish) or satay (Indonesian) describe the same technique in other cuisines.
• En brochette is generally grilled.
• Meatballs - are ground or minced meat rolled into a small ball, sometimes along with other ingredients, such as bread crumbs, minced onion, etc.
• TRUE OR FALSE?

  Meatballs are usually cooked by frying, baking, steaming or braising in sauce.

  A: T
• Rumaki - mock-Polynesian or Hawaiian origin, consisting of bacon wrapped around water chestnuts or fruit and pieces of fuck or chicken liver.
• Chicken wings - the most popular variant of this appetizer is buffalo.
• Rissoles - consist of a mixture of minced meat, poultry, or seafood compressed and rolled in breadcrumbs, then deep fried or baked.
• Canapés are bite-sized open-faced sandwiches consisting of tiny portions of food presented on bases like bread, toast, or pastry easily handled and eaten.
• Base - holds the spread and garnish. Crackers and toasts are firmer and give a pleasing texture and crispness to the canape.
• Spread - placed on top of the base so the garnish sticks to it without falling off.
• Garnish - any food item or combination of items placed on top of the spread which usually gives color, design, and texture or flavor accent to the canape.
• Flavored butter - made from softened butter with flavorings
• Flavored Cream Cheese - made from flavored butter. It can be substituted for the butter.
• TRUE OR FALSE?

  A mixture of butter and cream can be used.

  A: T
• Meat or Fish - made from finely chopped meat or fish that are spreadable.
• Sandwiches refer to a food item made with two or more slices of bread with fillings between them.
• Sandwiches - a widely popular and convenient lunchtime food, quickly made and served and adaptable to many variations that it satisfies nearly every taste and nutrition requirement
• Who invented the sandwich?

  John Montagu