About 60% of our protein is stored in our muscles.

The simplest type of carbohydrate is honey.

Fats provide the body with vitamins A, B, C,D, E and K.

Fats are found in both animal and plant food.

When you eat carbohydrates, the digestive system breaks down to form glucose.

A function of Vitamin A is the need for growth and normal functioning of the nervous system.

A function of Vitamin C is maintaining healthy cells in muscle bone and dentine in teeth.

Minerals needed in small amounts are calcium, phosphorous, potassium, sulphur and iron.

Water makes up 70% of our total body weight.

Dry measuring cups are used to measure milk and sugar.

French knife is used for separating flesh from membranes.

A pressure cooker is used for fast cooking any food that can be boiled or steamed.

To chop is to cut into small cubes.

To coat chicken before frying you must soften a fat before mixing with another ingredient.

When removing liquid from a solid food and placing into a colander you are straining the food.

To grill burgers is an indication that you are cooking by direct or radiant heat.

To cut or chop a carrot into very tiny pieces you are dicing.

To simmer callaloo means you are cooking it in a small amount of fat.

To introduce air into a mixture by using a brisk, in a constant motion that lifts the mixture over and over is to beat.