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Soups FAQ
What are the four categories of soup?
1. Clear
2. Thick
3. Specialty
4. International
Why is soup important?
1. Stimulates hunger
2. Creative and extensive
3. Highlights a menu
4. Cheap form of nutrition
What are the four characteristics of a clear soup?
1. Uses a stock or broth
2. Not thickened
3. Ease of preparation
4. Garnish makes the dish
What are the two characteristics of a thick soup?
1. It is non transparent
2. Uses thickening agents
What are the four characteristics of a specialty soup?
1. Is the cuisine of the region
2. Uses special ingredients
3. Uses special technique
4. Consists of bisques, chowders and cold soups
What is the difference between specialty and international soup?
1. International soup is linked to different regions
2. International soup is distinguished by it's name
Soups Practical Itinerary
Sanitation Lecture
Break off into groups
Prepare either a thick, specialty or international soup
Evaluate Soups
Take Final Exam
Soups Practical Assessment Categories
Time Management
Safety and Sanitation
Verbal Presentation
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"we are indeed much more than what we eat, but what we eat can nevertheless help us to be much more than what we are" Adelle Davis
"One of the very nicest things about life is the way we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and devote our attention to eating" -luciano pavarotti and william wright pavarotti
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