How can we prepare ingredients for a ready meal?

In this lesson, we will focus on how certain foods and ingredients are prepared before making a ready meal. This lesson includes some physical activity and equipment beyond pen, paper or pencil. We recommend checking with a trusted adult before starting or doing the lesson with the trusted adult nearby.

How can we prepare ingredients for a ready meal?

In this lesson, we will focus on how certain foods and ingredients are prepared before making a ready meal. This lesson includes some physical activity and equipment beyond pen, paper or pencil. We recommend checking with a trusted adult before starting or doing the lesson with the trusted adult nearby.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. how to use a broader range of preparation techniques and methods when cooking, e.g. stir-frying, steaming, blending
  2. how to modify recipes and cook dishes that promote current healthy eating messages
  3. how to use date-mark and storage instructions when storing and using food and drinks
  4. how to select and prepare ingredients

Equipment

Frozen/chilled ready meals (or packaging for analysis). Variety of food stuffs and food equipment.

Content guidance

  • Equipment requiring safe usage.

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

Licence

This content is made available by Oak National Academy Limited and its partners and licensed under Oak’s terms & conditions (Collection 1), except where otherwise stated.

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4 Questions

Q1.
What cut of chicken do you think this is?
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Breast.
Correct answer: Thigh.
Wing.
Q2.
True or false, the 'Eatwell guide' must be followed at all times?
Correct answer: False.
True.
Q3.
What is this called utensil called?
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Crushing bowl.
Mixing bowl.
Correct answer: Pestle and mortar.
Q4.
True or false, following a recipe is a great way to learn to cook a meal, but don't be frightened to experiment and change some ingredients?
False.
Correct answer: True.

4 Questions

Q1.
This is my 'Mise en place'. It is a French term and means ...
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... chopping ingredients.
... eating outside.
Correct answer: ... putting in place.
Q2.
True or false, 'use by' and 'best before' mean the same thing on the package of a ready meal?
Correct answer: False.
True.
Q3.
Which ingredient is the one that could be considered 'higher risk' within this photo?
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Asparagus because it makes your urine smell terrible.
Correct answer: Chicken because it is raw and can contain harmful bacteria.
Mushrooms because they are a type of fungus.
Q4.
Which ingredient is considered an 'allergen' within this list?
An image in a quiz
Correct answer: Anchovy extract.
Coriander.
Nut and peanuts.

Lesson appears in

UnitDesign and technology / Chilled ready meals

Design and technology