Maiya
Give one nutritional benefit for using the boiling process.
Little or no oil is used
Give one nutritional benefit for using the boiling process.
Boiling makes food soft to eat and very easy to digest
Give one nutritional benefit for the boiling process
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 thing that happens when meat is undercooked by boiling?
Meat items may not have reached safe temperatures resulting in food poisoning.
Explain one thing that happens to vegetables when it is undercooked by boiling
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
What happens to vegetables if you overcook it by boiling?
Starchy vegetables (potatoes and kumera) may become too soft and mushy, and lose valuable vitamins and minerals
Describe one safety rule when boiling
Be careful when draining foods with boiling liquids as water can splash onto your arms and hands.
Describe one safety task when boiling
Keep pot handles tucked in and do not allow them to hang over the edge of the stove as they can easily get knocked and tipped over, causing burns.
Describe one safety task when boiling
When you add food to boiling water you must add them gently to the water to avoid water splashing out and burning you.
Describe one hygiene requirement when boiling.
Clean & sanitise your hands & surfaces between preparing raw and handling cooked foods.
Describe one hygiene requirement when boiling.
Cool liquids & foods quickly & store in the fridge until required for use.
Describe one hygiene requirement when boiling
Cook high risk foods such as chicken thoroughly.