food preparation
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Home EconomicsTRANSCRIPT
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MEAL PREPARATION
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Steps in Meal PreparationDecide on the menu for the occasion.Prepare the recipes.Make a list of supplies and equipment needed for the meal.Make a market order.Make a work and time schedule.Decide on the scheduled assignment of tasks.Prepare the dishes.
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Steps in Meal PreparationServe the meal.Clear away the table, wash the dishes, and keep everything in their proper places.Evaluate the meal and the occasion.
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The Recipe
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MeasuringVolumeWeightUnit
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Volume Measures
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Measuring spoons
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Dry measuring cups
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Liquid measuring cups
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Weight Measures
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Unit Measures- These measure amounts of food in terms of number/ quantity like eggs, fresh fruits and canned goods
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Some Food Preparation TechniquesBASTE- to moisten the surface of meat or other foods while roasting to add flavor and to prevent drying of the surfaceBLEND- to mix thoroughly two or more ingredientsBOIL- to cook food in liquid at boiling temperature
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CHOP- to cut into pieces with a sharp tool, as a knifeFRY- to cook food in hot oilGARNISH- to add an interesting and completely edible item to a plate to make it look more attractiveGRATE- to reduce to fine pieces or shreds by rubbing the food against a rough or slightly perforated surface
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JULIENNE- to cut food into long, thin stripsMARINATE- to let food stand in marinadeMELT- to transform a product from a solid to a liquid by heatingMIX- to combine ingredients in any way that affects a distribution
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PARE- to cut off the outside coveringPEEL- to strip off the outside coveringSTIR- to mix food materials with a circular motion for the purpose of blending or securing a uniform consistencyTOAST- to brown by means of dry heat
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COOKING UTENSILS