Methods of Cooking

Food are cooked to .................... (more than 1 answer).

• prolong its shelf life

• make it easier to chew and digest

• provide a variety in meals

• make it safe to eat

Radiation is the transfer of heat directly from the heat source through energy waves known as .................... .

• infra red

• microwave

• convection current

The transfer of heat through direct contact from one object to another is known as .................... .

• convection

• conduction

• radiation

Two methods of cooking that use the principles of convection are .................... and .................... .

• boiling

• stir-frying

• grilling

• baking

Two methods of cooking that use the principles of radiation are .................... and .................... .

• stewing

• grilling

• roasting

• microwave cooking

An example of a cooking method using hot fat is .................... .

• steaming

• grilling

• shallow-frying

• baking

An example of food suitable to be stewed is .................... cuts of meat.

• tough

• tender

• soft

• hard

Two advantages of steaming food are .................... and .................... .

• the surface of food will turn brown, giving it a nice appearance

• it is a quick method of cooking

• food is easy to digest

• there is little loss of nutrients

.................... is cooking food in its own fat.

• Grilling

• Dry-frying

• Deep-frying

• Boiling

An example of food that can be dry-fry is .................... .

• chicken nuggets

• egg

• chicken wing

• nuts