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Year 2 - Cooking and nutrition

Making a coronation chickpea pocket

Food for occasions and celebrations

Unit Summary

In this unit pupils taste a range of bread and explore different varieties from around the world. They examine how and why bread is eaten on special occasions, and plan and make a bread 'pocket' for a special occasion.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to make a coronation chickpea pocket for a party.

Key Notes

  • The original recipe, Coronation chicken, was invented for a lunch during the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.
  • The food skills used to make a coronation chickpea pocket are draining, measuring, cutting, mixing and filling.
  • We can ask other people to evaluate a recipe by tasting it. This can help improve work next time.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • coronation: the ceremony of crowning a queen or king
  • draining: to remove water or other liquid
  • chickpeas: edible yellow seeds from a plant

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • A recipe cannot be changed, as it will not work.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

The original recipe, Coronation chicken, was invented for a lunch during the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. The food skills used to make a coronation chickpea pocket are draining, measuring, cutting, mixing and filling.

2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'coronation'

the ceremony of crowning a queen or king.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: A recipe cannot be changed, as it will not work. Correction: Recipes can be changed, for example swapping chicken for chickpeas, or adding extra spices. The new recipe should be tested to make sure it works and tastes good.

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