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Healthy eating

Overview

Understanding and applying the Eat well Guide whilst using a range of kitchen equipment and ingredients safely

Example Key Words

Claw Grip

A safe way to hold fruit and vegetables when slicing them into small pieces by making a claw of your fingers to guide the knife.

Bridge Hold

A safe way to hold fruit and vegetables while cutting into pieces by making a bridge across the vegetable or fruit and cutting between your finger and thumb.

Bacteria

Single celled micro-organisms that can make food unfit to eat.

Enzymic Browning

When fruit or vegetables turn brown due to enzymes reacting with oxygen.

Shortening

Using fat to produce a crumbly texture to baked products.

Baking

Using dry heat to cook foods e.g. cooking cakes in the oven.

External Links

United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC):

  • 12: Respect for children's views
  • 13: Sharing thoughts freely
  • 17: Access to information
  • 24: Health, water, food, environment
  • 27: Food, clothing, a safe home
  • 28: Access to education

Fundamental British Values (FBV):

  • Rule of law
  • Mutual respect
  • Tolerance of different cultures and religions