Why cook and what changes?
LEARNING INTENTION
What are the different types of wet cooking methods
What foods can be cooked using the wet cooking methods?
What foods can be cooked using the wet cooking methods?
Warm-Up.
Make a list of the different ways food can be cooked with water.
These are known as Wet or Moist Cooking Methods.
Whole Class
Read through the information about wet cooking methods and summarise the information for each;
Blanching, Boiling, Braising, Poaching, Scalding, Simmering, Steaming and Stewing.
Individual
For each cooking method do the following;
1. Write three foods that can be cooked using this method.
2. Tips for using the cooking method.
3. Any special equipment needed.
4. Dangers associated with food cooked in this manner
5. A recipe that uses this cooking method as the main cooking method for the dish.
Reflection
Which cooking methods could use both wet/dry cooking methods.
Give an example of a dish.