HELE 3RD QTR - LESSON 6: METHODS OF COOKING

A meal should be balanced, healthy, appetizing, and flavorful.

• true

• false

A meal should be prepared with expensive ingredients.

• true

• false

Answer explanation

A meal NEED NOT BE prepared with expensive ingredients.

In cooking family meals, we consider the following factors EXCEPT:

• food temperature

• color and texture

• flavor

• origin of food

• nutrients

Match the following factors considered when cooking family meals:

• TEXTURE

• Food should be planned according to

  the food pyramid guide.

• COLOR

• Avoid serving cold food in one meal

  altogether and all hot food in another meal.

• FLAVOR

• An example is roast beef may be combined with

  green salad and red gelatin may be served as dessert.

• FOOD TEMPERATURE

• Dry food should be combined with creamy desserts or those with sauce.

• NUTRIENTS

• ________ and taste are most important when preparing meals. Food should be considered delicious so that the diners will be

  satisfied.

Match the following WAYS TO COOK FAMILY MEALS:

• SAUTEING

• This is cooking food

  slowly in a liquid at very low heat that is just below the boiling point.

• SIMMERING

• This is cooking in

  an enclosed heat, which may use an

  oven toaster or gas oven

• STEAMING

• This is cooking food in a small amount of fat.

• BASTING

• This is done by

  moistening the meat with

  pan juices while roasting or

  grilling.

• BAKING

• This is is cooking by

  direct heat. Heat is transferred from the steam to the food.

Match the following WAYS TO COOK FAMILY MEALS:

• FRYING

• This is is cooking meat

  or poultry in an oven. It is a popular quality way of cooking a poultry dish.

• TOASTING

• This is to brown bread

  or any food over direct fire.

• ROASTING

• This uses the intense heat radiated by an electrical element, gas flame, or glowing charcoal. The heat source can be above or below the food, or both.

• GRILLING

• This is is placing food on a

  very hot surface, usually on a frying pan, with little heated oil or fat.

______ means to decorate dish.

Fruits and vegetables should be considered in garnishing the dishes to make the meal interesting and exciting.

• true

• false

Food should be garnished before serving to improve its appearance and to make it more appetizing.

• true

• false

______ is to brown bread or any food over direct fire.