Give one nutritional benefit for using oil (that hasn't been given yet)?
Little or no oil is used
Give one nutritional benefit for using oil (that hasn't been given yet)?
Boiling makes food soft to eat and very easy to digest
Give one nutritional benefit for using oil (that hasn't been given yet)?
Boiled foods contain fewer calories and are healthier than fried foods
Describe the boiling process
Heating water / liquid to 100 degrees or until bubbles rise rapidly to the surface
Explain one things that happens when meat is undercooked by boiling?
Meat items may not have reached safe temperatures resulting in food poisoning.
Starchy vegetables (like potatoes / kumera) may still be hard and raw in the centre.
What happens to meat if it is overcooked by boiling?
Meat items may become tough and chewy
Starchy vegetables (potatoes and kumera) may become too soft and mushy, and lose valuable vitamins and minerals
Describe one safety task when boiling
Be careful when draining foods with boiling the liquid.
Describe one safety task when boiling (that hasn't been mentioned)
Keep pot handles tucked in and do not allow them to hang over the edge of the stove.
Describe one safety task when boiling (that hasn't been mentioned)
Add foods into boiling water gently and direct away from you.
Describe one hygiene requirement when boiling.
Clean and sanitise your hands and surfaces between preparing raw and cooked foods.
Describe one hygiene requirement when boiling (that hasn't been mentioned yet).
Cool liquids and foods quickly and thereafter store in a refrigerator until required for use.
Describe one hygiene requirement when boiling (that hasn't been mentioned yet).
Cook high risk foods such as chicken thoroughly.