Cooking Techniques Problem Solving

Cooking Techniques Problem Solving

Looking at issues that can occur, working out what went wrong and why.

Problem Number 1

• It's Jeff's first time cooking fish and chips. He's followed the recipe exactly as written when he made the batter and coated the fish.

• After frying, the batter and fish were very greasy and soggy. Jeff wasn't sure what went wrong.

Open Ended

What could have caused the issues with Jeff's fish?

Problem Number 2

• Kirsty wants to make scones for her family afternoon tea. She is using a new recipe that she hasn't seen before.

• The method states use the rubbing method to combine ingredients but she has never heard of this before.

Open Ended

Describe for Kirsty the 'rubbing method' in the recipe, and what quality point is she looking for to know that it is done correctly?

Problem Number 3

• Alex is creating a new recipe for their recipe book.

• As they are writing the recipe, they are trying to work out which term to use for the cooking technique and are stuck between roasting and baking.

Open Ended

Explain to Alex how they can decide on which method to use. What differences would help them identify the technique?

Problem Number 4

• James is currently trying to eat healthier and knows that boiling, poaching and steaming are healthy ways of cooking.

• However, he cannot work out which one he should use for what commodities.

Open Ended

Give James some advice on which technique to use for different commodities. Explain how each cooking technique is different from each other and what advantages they have.