methods of cooking

Question 1

what do you need to know to stir fry food safely?

Answer 1

• use a wok - it has a large surface area so food cooks quickly
• only use a little bit of oil - so it doesn’t spit
• use the handle so you don’t burn your hands

Question 2

what foods would you cook by stir frying?

Answer 2

noodles
vegetables like onion, peppers, finely cut carrots, bean sprouts
meats like chicken, beef, prawns

Question 3

is stir frying a healthy or unhealthy method of cooking?

Answer 3

healthy because you don’t use much oil in the wok and the vegetables will keep lots of their nutrients

Question 4

what do you need to know to microwave food safely?

Answer 4

not to use metal or tin foil because it causes the microwave to spark.

Question 5

what foods would you cook by microwave?

Answer 5

premade e.g. rice, chicken, soup

Question 6

is microwaving a healthy or unhealthy method of cooking?

Answer 6

healthy because you don’t add any fat or anything to it but it can also be unhealthy.

Question 7

what do you need to know to roast food safely?

Answer 7

use oven gloves- so you can remove and insert the dish with the meat on.
make sure you can lift the weight of certain foods.

Question 8

what foods would you cook by roasting?

Answer 8

normally large cuts of meat like beef, lamb or chicken and you can also roast vegetables e.g. potatoes and parsnips.

Question 9

is roasting a healthy or unhealthy method of cooking?

Answer 9

it can be healthy if you don’t add any fat to the dish but it can also be unhealthy if you let the food product lay in its own fat.