Year 3 - Cooking and nutrition
Familiar and unfamiliar foods to me
Global food and dishes
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils are introduced to a range of food and dishes, some familiar and some unfamiliar. They explore different ingredients, equipment and utensils used globally, and make an 'international' salad.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to describe the appearance and taste of foods unfamiliar to you.
Key Notes
- There is a wide range of dishes and meals cooked and eaten around the world.
- Although some dishes and meals look unfamiliar to me, they are based on food from plants and animals.
- Different utensils are used to eat food, such as a knife, fork, spoon and chopsticks. Sometimes food is eaten by hand.
- The intensity of sensory attributes can be described, such as mild and strong, or soft and chewy.
Vocabulary To Learn
- cutlery: a knife, fork and spoon for eating food
- chopsticks: two thin sticks that are used to eat food, held in one hand
- sensory words: words used to describe the appearance, smell and taste of food
- utensils: tools used for eating and cooking
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Unfamiliar dishes or meals cannot be made in the UK, as they use unusual foods.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
There is a wide range of dishes and meals cooked and eaten around the world. Although some dishes and meals look unfamiliar to me, they are based on food from plants and animals.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'cutlery'
a knife, fork and spoon for eating food.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Unfamiliar dishes or meals cannot be made in the UK, as they use unusual foods. Correction: Although some dishes and meals look unfamiliar, they are all from plants and animals and can be made in the UK. They are based on fruit and vegetables; potatoes, bread, rice or pasta; dairy and alternatives; beans, eggs, fish or meat.
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