Cooking Methods

1

100

When we are cooking food using this method, the food is completely covered in water.  

Boiling

200

When we cook food using this method, it tastes quite bland. However, we can add flavoring to the water to enhance the taste of the food. 

Steaming

300

What is it called when food is cooked with heat from water vapors?

Steaming

2

200

When dry frying, we should ensure that the pans are.....? 

Non-stick

300

This utensil has three sections, a tight-fitting lid, a middle pan with tiny holes, and a lower pan. What is the name of this utensil?

Steamer

400

What can happen if we add too many pieces of chicken to the pot when frying?

The temperature of the oil will drop.

The chicken will not cook through properly 

500

State three reasons why it is important for us to cook food before consumption. 

To destroy bacteria

Cooking makes food easy to digest

Cooking improves the appearance, texture, color, flavor, and taste of food

Cooking of food adds variety to our meals

Cooking helps to keep food longer

Cooking makes food safe

3

200

Name the method of heat transfer where food is heated by a moving heat source such as hot air inside an oven that is circulated by a fan

Convection 

300

The movement of heat from one item to another through direct contact

Conduction

400

What is the purpose of coating certain foods when frying?

To prevent the food from absorbing too much oil

To create a crisp crust

To hold some food together