Skills I will learn:
Cutting, slicing and dicing ingredients
Combining flavours and textures
Formilate a recipe and method for production
Designing for a target market
Cutting, slicing and dicing ingredients
Combining flavours and textures
Formilate a recipe and method for production
Designing for a target market
Task 1a:
What is a CULTURAL FOOD? Describe in your own words. What is Britains cultural foods?
What is a CULTURAL FOOD? Describe in your own words. What is Britains cultural foods?
Cultural foods
Food habits are shaped by environment, available ingredients, climate, and even factors like class and income. Though food is first and foremost a basic necessity, it is also a cultural symbol: Sushi is synonymous with Japan, fish and chips conjure up images of Britain, and tacos are associated with Mexico etc.
However, besides these common cultural symbols, many nations boast of “exotic” foods that are native to a region or a people. For example, Westernised nations may balk at eating a crisply fried Tarantula, but these giant spiders are a staple diet among Amazonian tribes. Or how about a plate of fresh bull’s testicles? A delicacy in Spain, it might well be considered unpalatable in other countries. Here’s a look at the “delicacies” that you will find on food plates around the world.
Italy
Donkey Salami: Yes, you read that right. In the Piedmont region of Italy, salami made from donkey meat is common. They are also known to use horsemeat in their salamis.
Casu Marzu: So, you’re a cheese aficionado, but this cheese is nothing like you’ve ever tried before. Casu marzu from Sardinia, is pecorino cheese that has been left outside to allow the cheese fly to lay its eggs. When the eggs hatch and the larvae start breaking down the fats in the cheese, it’s ready for human consumption live larvae an all.
Mexico
Stink bugs: These little crawlies are of economic importance in Mexico and not least because they are eaten as taco filling, in Taxco and other regions of Mexico. The Mexican comestible bugs are called jumil, and are eaten alive.
Escamoles: If you come across a giant black Liometopum ant nest, among the roots of the agave, you will probably find a Mexican somewhere around harvesting its eggs. With its cottage cheese consistency and butter flavor, these eggs are added to guacamole and served up with tacos.
Donkey Salami: Yes, you read that right. In the Piedmont region of Italy, salami made from donkey meat is common. They are also known to use horsemeat in their salamis.
Casu Marzu: So, you’re a cheese aficionado, but this cheese is nothing like you’ve ever tried before. Casu marzu from Sardinia, is pecorino cheese that has been left outside to allow the cheese fly to lay its eggs. When the eggs hatch and the larvae start breaking down the fats in the cheese, it’s ready for human consumption live larvae an all.
Mexico
Stink bugs: These little crawlies are of economic importance in Mexico and not least because they are eaten as taco filling, in Taxco and other regions of Mexico. The Mexican comestible bugs are called jumil, and are eaten alive.
Escamoles: If you come across a giant black Liometopum ant nest, among the roots of the agave, you will probably find a Mexican somewhere around harvesting its eggs. With its cottage cheese consistency and butter flavor, these eggs are added to guacamole and served up with tacos.
Task 1b:
Watch the video and make a note of the various foods eaten around the world for breakfast.
Watch the video and make a note of the various foods eaten around the world for breakfast.
Task 2:
On the blank page of your book - Draw the diagram below to show the different cultural foods we eat in Britain. Give examples of these foods.
On the blank page of your book - Draw the diagram below to show the different cultural foods we eat in Britain. Give examples of these foods.
Ravioli Carbonara Tortelini
Lasagne Tapas Churros Flan
Roti Rice Ghee Kaddu
Toad in the hole Fish and Chips
Chow Mein Wonton Dumplings Noodles
Tortilla Tamal Beans Guicamole Yucca
Lasagne Tapas Churros Flan
Roti Rice Ghee Kaddu
Toad in the hole Fish and Chips
Chow Mein Wonton Dumplings Noodles
Tortilla Tamal Beans Guicamole Yucca
Task 3
Describe to the caterers in Sainsburys how they should prepare and assemble the product to suit the individual persons need.
Describe to the caterers in Sainsburys how they should prepare and assemble the product to suit the individual persons need.
Task 4: Write the Brief and Specification down
Design Brief: You have been asked by Sainsburys to design and make a healthy fajita that can be made on demand in the store.
Specification:
• All products must be made hygienically and safely
• The products must be able to be made to order
• All products must be healthy and aesthetically pleasing
• You must design suitable packaging in order for customers to transport the products easily
List, at least 6 authentic ingredients that you can use in our Fajita and describe the nutritional properties of the chosen ingredients
Design Brief: You have been asked by Sainsburys to design and make a healthy fajita that can be made on demand in the store.
Specification:
• All products must be made hygienically and safely
• The products must be able to be made to order
• All products must be healthy and aesthetically pleasing
• You must design suitable packaging in order for customers to transport the products easily
List, at least 6 authentic ingredients that you can use in our Fajita and describe the nutritional properties of the chosen ingredients
Task 5:
Research TASK:
a. Research foods that are unique to MEXICO. List and thoroughly describe 4 different foods that are culturally significant to Mexico.
b. Find out what a ‘normal’ breakfast, lunch and dinner meal would be in this country and how it is different and/or similar to our meals.
c. Find two different recipes that are culturally significant to your allocated country. Make sure the recipes are in English as we may end up using it for a Multicultural Luncheon!
d. Collect up to 5 pictures that have cultural significance to your allocated country (for example, the national flag, traditional clothing, people, celebrations, written language, environment, famous buildings landmarks).
Research TASK:
a. Research foods that are unique to MEXICO. List and thoroughly describe 4 different foods that are culturally significant to Mexico.
b. Find out what a ‘normal’ breakfast, lunch and dinner meal would be in this country and how it is different and/or similar to our meals.
c. Find two different recipes that are culturally significant to your allocated country. Make sure the recipes are in English as we may end up using it for a Multicultural Luncheon!
d. Collect up to 5 pictures that have cultural significance to your allocated country (for example, the national flag, traditional clothing, people, celebrations, written language, environment, famous buildings landmarks).