FNH Flashcards
Meal planning
what is a meal
a meal is the amount of food eaten within a particular time to provide nutrient for the body
what s a menu
a menu is a list of dishes written in a particular sequence to be prepared and served at a meal
what is a balanced diet
it is the correct proportion of food to be eaten by an individual that comes from each food groups
what is meal planning
it the organisation of the preparation of meals
give three reasons for meal planning
1 to save time energy and money
2 to ensure a Balance diet
3 to develop skills and competence
what are the factors that affects our desire to eat
the surrounding to which the food was prepared
the smell and taste of the food
the appearance and preparation of the food
what are the three courses in a meal
appetizer
main course
dessert
three factors to consider for meal planning
the money available
the food value
the type of occasion
three special groups that meals are planned for
young children - finger food and colostrum
pregnant women and lactating mother
vegetarian
what are the different types of vegetarian
lacto vegetarian
lacto ova
vegans
meals in courses
1 course meal-the entree and main course
2 course meal-appetiser & entree or entree & dessert
3 course meal- appetiser entree and dessert
what is a buffet meal
it is meal consisting of majority of dishes which guests choose from
how to write a breakfast menu
the fruit plate or fruit salad
the cereal dish
the protein dish
the starch dish &
hot beverage
the three different types of breakfast
light
medium
heavy
what are the two biological value
HBV- animal source
LBV- plant source
how should a be the meal be written
in past tense
what is breakfast?
it is the first meal of the day that breaks the long night fast & it is the most important meal of the day
what is brunch
it is a meal the serve in the mid morning and reduces breakfast and lunch
what is lunch
it is a meal that is served in the mid day it was usually light but sometimes heavy
what is dinner?
it is the heaviest meal of the day it is usually eaten in the evening but sometimes at mid day
what is supper
it is a meal eaten in the evening if the heaviest meal was eaten at mid day
what high tea
it is a meal served in the early evening usually around 6:00
what should be a protein dish served with
with a sauce
what should a salad dish be served with
with a dressing
