Lesson 1: Salad Quiz After reviewing the principles and techniques sections of Lesson 1: Salad, test your knowledge by taking the quiz. Don't worry, you won't be graded. Salads Review 1. Why do greens wilt? (Choose the best answer) A. Too much moisture B. Too little moisture C. Too warm D. Too cold Toggle the Answer B. Greens are 95% water, and as that water evaporates, they wilt. 2. What is the standard proportion of oil to vinegar in a vinaigrette? A. 3:1 B. 2:1 C. 1:3 D. 1:2 Toggle the Answer A. 3:1 Three parts oil to one part vinegar. But I always use the word "standard" loosely. In this case, the standard can vary based on how acidic the acid is, what taste the oil has, and personal preference. 3. Which is better: washing greens under the tap, or soaking them in a sink? Toggle the Answer Greens prefer a good soaking. It better removes dirt and washes off any residual pesticides or herbicides. But they must be agitated before they are left to soak. Most importantly, excess water must be removed or the salad will taste watery. The easiest, most effective way to remove excess water is with a salad spinner. 4. Oil and vinegar become a stable emulsion when whisked together. (T or F) True False Toggle the Answer False. They will separate because there is no emulsifying agent to keep the microscopic oil droplets from joining together again. lSubscribe to read more ( Lesson 1: Essential Chef )
