Year 9
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.
Year 9
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
- how to use a broader range of preparation techniques and methods when cooking, e.g. stir-frying, steaming, blending
- how to modify recipes and cook dishes that promote current healthy eating messages
- how to use date-mark and storage instructions when storing and using food and drinks
- 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?
Breast.
Wing.
Q2.
True or false, the 'Eatwell guide' must be followed at all times?
True.
Q3.
What is this called utensil called?
Crushing bowl.
Mixing bowl.
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.
4 Questions
Q1.
This is my 'Mise en place'. It is a French term and means ...
... chopping ingredients.
... eating outside.
Q2.
True or false, 'use by' and 'best before' mean the same thing on the package of a ready meal?
True.
Q3.
Which ingredient is the one that could be considered 'higher risk' within this photo?
Asparagus because it makes your urine smell terrible.
Mushrooms because they are a type of fungus.
Q4.
Which ingredient is considered an 'allergen' within this list?
Coriander.
Nut and peanuts.