Ch 5 – Cooking with Healthy Fats: Nuts and Seeds
ChAPTER 5
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After completion of this lab, students should be able to:
- Identify a variety of nuts and seeds and their health benefits.
- Identify a variety of healthy culinary oils and their uses.
- Understand dietary fats and their effects on human health.
- Demonstrate preparation methods of nuts and seeds.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
What are nuts and seeds? Seeds are generally defined as structures that are able to grow into a new plant; most nuts are considered seeds, with a hard shell. Many of the nuts we think of as “nuts” are actually the seeds of the fruit. Regardless of the technical definition, the foods that we think of when we think of nuts and seeds are considered very good sources of healthy dietary fats, protein, and nutrients. The wide variety and the versatility of nuts and seeds in food preparation, make them an easy way to add flavor, texture, and nutrients to any meal.
