Food preparation methods - JSS3 Home economics Past Questions and Answers - page 1
State 5 steps involved in food preparation.
1. Planning: This involves deciding on the menu, considering dietary requirements, gathering recipes and creating a shopping list.
2. Gathering ingredients: Purchasing or collecting all the necessary ingredients from a grocery store, farmers market, or other sources.
3. Cleaning and washing: Thoroughly cleaning fruits, vegetables and other ingredients to remove dirt, bacteria and pesticides. This step may involve peeling, de-seeding or de-veining certain items.
4. Cutting and chopping: Cutting ingredients into the desired sizes and shapes. This involve slicing, dicing, julienning, mincing or cubing, depending on the recipes requirements.
5. Mixing and marinating: Combining ingredients to create a mixture or marinade that enhances flavour. Marinating often involves soaking food in a seasoned liquid for a specific time to tenderize and infuse flavour.
State 10 preparation terms.
1. Stir
2. Blend, mix, combine
3. Beat
4. Cream
5. Grate
6. Slice
7. Coat
8. Garnish
9. Grease
10. Seasoning
State 5 reasons for cooking/food preparation.
1. It makes food easier to eat
2. It makes food more appetizing and pleasant.
3. It makes food easier to digest.
4. It makes food safe to eat.
5. It improves the appearance of the food.
Give 4 guidelines for choosing cooking method.
1. Type of food being cooked.
2. Loss of nutrients.
3. Age and health of persons to eat the foods.
4. Facilities available for cooking.
5. Time available.
What food preparation method involves cooking food in a small amount of oil over high heat while stirring constantly?
boiling
steaming
frying
baking
Which food preparation method involves cooking food in an oven using dry heat?
steaming
grilling
boiling
baking
What food preparation method involves immersing food in hot water or other liquids until fully cooked?
frying
roasting
boiling
grilling
Which food preparation method involves cooking food directly over an open flame or heat source?
steaming
grilling
baking
roasting
What food preparation method involves cooking food slowly in liquid at a low temperature for an extended period?
boiling
steaming
braising
baking
Which food preparation method involves cooking food in a covered pot with a small amount of liquid over low heat?
roasting
braising
grilling
baking