Plating Food
You are serving a meal and you accidentally spill gravy on another plate. What do you do?
You can wipe up the spill with a clean paper towel or grab a new plate.
How do you know what size scooper to use when dishing up a meal?
Look at the menu
If you are cooking a meal, should you taste the meal before you send it up to the unit?
YES!!
When serving a resident, how should you start the conversation?
Greet them! Say hello!
What are a person's 5 senses?
Sight, Sound, Taste, Touch, Smell
Why is correct portion sizing important?
What are two out of the four taste sensations?
sweet, salty, sour, and bitter
There is a 5th called umami.
When serving a group of people at a table, should you bring out the food all at once or one at a time?
Bring everyone's food out together. This allows them to eat at the same time and a positive social experience.
What can make a meal more visually appealing?
Using a variety of colors
What utensil should you use when dishing out a vegetable like broccoli?
A slotted spoodle
Each person can taste differently. Some people are called "super tasters" this means that they have more taste buds on their tongue and can taste more than the average person.
If there is a condiment on the menu, when should you bring it out?
Bring it with the meal or ask them.
If we have fried foods on the menu, should you put it on the plate first or last to preserve the texture?
With fried foods you may want to plate them last. This helps to keep the crispy texture of the chicken. The longer the chicken sits on the plate, the less crispy it will get.
Are the portion sizes the same or different for a regular textured and pureed meat?
No. When you puree a food, it becomes more compact. This is why the serving size may be smaller than the regular textured food.
As you age, you begin to lose taste. What is the last taste sensation to go?
The sweet taste buds
If you give someone a carton of milk, what should you bring with it.
An empty glass
Your side dish is a canned fruit. Should you put it on the warm plate or in a separate dish.
A separate dish. Not only can this prevent unsafe temperatures of food but it can also prevent an unwanted mixture of flavors.
How do you know what size each scooper is?
Each color is a different size. You can find a portion control chart with what each color means in the kitchen.
You are cooking broccoli and you cook it too long. How would this effect the taste and texture of the broccoli.
The broccoli will be mushy and bitter.
What is one important thing to keep in mind when serving a resident?
Resident preference