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Healthy Cooking Methods

Healthy Cooking Methods

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🍳 Part 1: Cooking Methods Knowledge

1. Circle the cooking methods that are considered healthiest for preserving nutrients:

Steaming

Deep frying

Grilling

Baking

Boiling for long periods

2. Which cooking method preserves the most vitamin C in vegetables?

Deep frying

Steaming

Boiling for 20 minutes

Pan frying with lots of oil

3. What temperature should you cook chicken to ensure it's safe to eat?

60°C

75°C

50°C

90°C

🥗 Part 2: Fill in the Blanks

4. Complete the sentences about healthy cooking methods:

____________ is a cooking method that uses hot water vapour to cook food without direct contact with water, helping to preserve nutrients.

When ____________ food, excess fat drips away from the food, making it a healthier option than frying.

____________ food in the oven allows for even cooking without adding extra oil or fat.

Always wash your ____________ before and after handling raw meat to prevent cross-contamination.

5. List three food safety rules you should follow when cooking:

🍽️ Part 3: Meal Planning Activity

6. Plan a healthy meal using the cooking methods we've learned. Include:

Main protein: ________________________

Cooking method for protein: ________________________

Vegetables (list 2-3): ________________________

Cooking method for vegetables: ________________________

Why did you choose these cooking methods?

7. Compare your healthy cooking methods to less healthy alternatives:

Instead of deep frying, I could: ________________________

Instead of boiling vegetables for a long time, I could: ________________________

The main benefit of my chosen methods is: ________________________

🔗 Part 4: Matching Activity

8. Match each cooking method with its main benefit:
1. Steaming
2. Grilling
3. Baking
4. Stir-frying
A. Allows fat to drip away from food
B. Preserves most water-soluble vitamins
C. Quick cooking preserves nutrients and colour
D. Even cooking without added fats

🎨 Part 5: Design and Reflection

9. Draw a diagram showing the steaming process and label the key parts:
10. Reflection: How will you use this knowledge about healthy cooking methods at home?
11. True or False - Circle your answers:

True / False: Steaming vegetables takes longer than boiling them.

True / False: Grilled food is always healthier than baked food.

True / False: You should always wash your hands before handling food.

True / False: Adding lots of oil makes food healthier.

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