Steaming as a method of cooking
Steaming is a healthy method of cooking.
TRUE/FALSE?
TRUE!!!
STATE ONE (1) RULE TO ENSURE SUCCESS WHEN FRYING FOODS:
1. The pan and oil should be hot
2. The food should be dry before frying
3. Do not pierce food while frying
4. Drain all fried foods thoroughly
State one (1) reason why steaming is considered to be a healthy method of cooking?
1. Preserves the colour of the food
2. Retains vitamins and minerals
3. Preserves the flavour of the food
List at least three (3) foods suitable for DEEP-FAT FRYING:
FRITTERS, FRENCH-FRIED FOODS, POTATOES, DOUGHNUTS ETC
List three (2) foods suitable for steaming:
Fish
Vegetables
Meats (tender cuts)
List the three (3) types of Frying:
Dry frying
Shallow-fat frying
Deep-Fat frying
State one (1) advantage of steaming:
State one (1) disadvantage of steaming:
Advantages:
A healthy method of cooking
Preserve the natural shape of the food
Preserves the nutrients
Requires no fat
DISADVANTAGES
it takes quite a long time, and it can also
change the color of the food that is steamed.
State one (1) advantage of frying:
State one (1) disadvantage of frying:
AD:
1.It is a quick and easy method of cooking
2.It is a suitable method of re-heating cooked food without further cooking
3. It gives food an attractive appearance
4. Frying enhances the flavour of the food
DIS:
1.It requires constant attention while cooking
2.Fried foods are very difficult to digest and should not be given to very young children or convalescents
What is steaming?
steaming is a type of cooking process which uses water vapour, heat, or moist, accompanied by the correct degrees of temperature, and pressure as well.
What is frying?
Frying, the cooking of food in hot fats or oils, usually done with a shallow oil bath in a pan over a fire or as deep fat frying, in which the food is completely immersed in a deeper vessel of hot oil. Because the food is heated through a greasy medium.