foods for specific needs Flashcards
what do we mean by the term ‘Multi-cultural foods’?
Multi-cultural foods is the term used to describe foods from cultures from around the world.
for example in Britain we have restaurants serving french, spanish, italian, chinese, indian, thai, american and mexican foods
give three reasons why are multi-cultural foods becoming more popular?
multi-cultural foods are becoming more popular because-
- there are more people with friends from other cultures who try their native foods
- there are more multi-cultural supermarkets and restaurants available
- people are travelling abroad more and are tasting foods from other cultures
- multi-cultural marriages are more common
name the two main flavour enhancers used in British cooking
salt and pepper
what is the main difference between TRADITIONAL British food and MULTI-CULTURAL food?
Traditional British food is often considered bland where multi-cultural food used lots of herbs and spices
multi-cultural food also have cultural/religious rules linked with them
Name as many food beliefs held by Jewish people
Jewish people eat food that is Kosher, this means prepared and cooked in a certain way
There are many forbidden foods, including pork, rabbit, horse, frogs and shellfish, these, are not kosher.
All kosher meat must be slaughtered in a special way
blood is not kosher either, even a bloodspot in an egg makes that egg non-kosher.
Milk and meat foods are kept completely separate and they are prepared using different equipment
Name as many food beliefs held by Muslims
Muslims eat food that is HALAL. This is food that id good according to the Qur’an, food that is pure, clean, wholesome, nourishing, and pleasing to the taste.
These foods are BANNED blood flesh of swine (pork),
intoxicating drinks, meat of an animal that has been sacrificed to idols, meat of an animal that died from strangulation or blunt force,meat from which wild animals have already eaten
The meat must also have been killed humainly.
Name as many food beliefs held by Sikhs
only lacto-vegetarian food is served in the Gurdwara (Sikh temple)
they are not allowed alcohol
they can NOT eat Kosher or Halal meat
the eating of meat is more of a personal choice
Name as many food beliefs held by Hindus
A lactovegetarian diet is followed by many Hindus – no meat, poultry or fish, no eggs, but milk products are allowed and encouraged. Beef is prohibited, as the cow is considered sacred. Brahmins may have restrictions on who prepares their food and how it is stored. There are many fasting days and periods in the calendar, with restrictions such as eating only plant foods.
name a food from each of the following cultures.
Chinese, Indian, Mexican, Spanish, French, Thai, Greek and Italian
Chinese - Beef in Black bean sauce, stir fried vegetables Indian - chicken tikka, naan bread Mexican - chilli-con-carne, tortilla Spanish - paella, Patatas bravas French - Beouf en croute, crepes Thai - green curry, tom yum soup Greek - moussaka, baklava Italian - spaghetti, lasagne, pizza, ministrone soup
what things may need to be considered when preparing food?
cost life style age nutritional needs occasion religious beliefs time season
What do we mean when we talk about special dietary needs??
customers may have certain conditions that need to be taken into consideration when cooking for them
eg people with a nut allergy may die if they eat nuts or even foods prepared near nuts
What does the work COELIAC mean?
people with coeliac disease cannot eat foods which contain gluten
eg flour products like bread and pastry
what does the term VEGAN mean?
A vegan is a person who does not eat any animal products for example eggs, milk and cheese
An ethical vegan is the term often applied to those who not only follow a vegan diet but extend the philosophy into other areas of their lives, and oppose the use of animals for any purpose ie they don’t wear leather or eat honey
what does the term vegetarian mean?
a vegetarian is someone who doesn’t eat meat or meat products
There are varieties of the diet as well: an ovo-vegetarian diet includes eggs but not dairy products, a lacto-vegetarian diet includes dairy products but not eggs, and an ovo-lacto vegetarian diet includes both eggs and dairy products.
what do we mean by the term pescatarian?
Most pescatarians maintain a lacto-ovo vegetarian diet with the addition of fish and shellfish.
what food do diabetics have to be careful with?
they have to be aware of the SUGAR content of foods both added and natural sugars as their body does not have the right levels of insulin to process them
why should we take special precautions about food for the elderly
we need to take care of foods for the elderly because
their taste buds don’t work as well as they used to so delicate flavours may seem bland
they are often less active so their body doesn’t need as much food
They may have trouble swallowing or chewing
what do we call someone who has an intolerance for milk?
Lactose intolerant
lactose is found in milk and milk products
what can those with lactose intolerance use instead of dairy products?
rice milk
soya milk
nut based milks
Food for children needs to be …
full of nutrients
attractive to look at
appropriate for their needs ( eg smooth puree for young babies and chunky for toddlers)
which dish is not suitable for a vegan?
a) mushroom risotto
b) mixed been chilli with rice
c) vegetable curry
A - if you make your risotto with butter and Parmesan cheese this will be unsuitable as they are dairy products
which part of a cheese and onion quiche is unsuitable for someone with coeliac disease?
the pastry as it has wheat gluten in the flour
name a food that is forbidden by both Jews and Muslims?
Pork or pig products
why is spaghetti bolognese and garlic bread not suitable for someone ho is lactose intolerant?
The garlic butter on the garlic bread contains Butter (dairy)
