an electrical piece of equipment that purees food

British English CC

Making leek and potato soup

Cooking and nutrition

This unit introduces pupils to working in a different environment, learning new skills and procedures, and using a range of equipment. The focus is on establishing hygiene and safety procedures, and the food skills measuring, peeling, cutting and using the hob. Sensory work is undertaken.

Independent and confident cooking

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

Use of ingredients which may contain allergens.

Risk assessment required - may contain allergens

Use of equipment that may require supervision for safety, e.g. scissors in KS1, needles, paint, knives, cooking.

Which of the following will you always find on a recipe?

heat transferred via physical contact (from the hob to the saucepan)

heat transferred via a liquid or air  (from the soup)

Match these terms to the correct description.

Care must be taken as the blades are sharp. Do not touch the blades.

Always switch the blender off at the wall.

Wear oven gloves to place the soup in the blender as the soup will be hot.

Which of these is important when using a blender?

Place the soup recipe in the correct order.

Vegetables and fruit need to be {{  }} before use so they are free from dirt, insects and bacteria.

True or false? Potatoes and carrots grow under the ground.

What piece of equipment is being used here?

Match the piece of equipment to its correct use.

To measure small amounts of food, like dried herbs or spices, we use measuring {{  }}.

Order the 'getting ready to cook' stages.

Content guidance

Risk assessment required - may contain allergens

Risk assessment required - equipment

Adult supervision required

Starter Quiz