1.5.1 - Type of Food
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What are two purposes of food preparation?
💡 Hint: Think about why we cook food.
Name a moist-heat cooking method.
💡 Hint: It involves water and does not dry out the food.
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What is the primary benefit of food preparation?
💡 Hint: What does food preparation primarily aim to improve?
True or False: Boiling is a dry-heat cooking method.
💡 Hint: Recall the type of heat involved in boiling.
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If a chef wants to prepare a vegetable dish retaining maximum nutrients, which cooking method should they choose? Explain why.
💡 Hint: Consider how water affects nutrient retention.
Evaluate the impact of cultural practices on food preparation in a specific community of your choice.
💡 Hint: Think about how traditions shape cooking in various cultures.
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