Basic Food Preparation Techniques
Nutrition and Food Science · Secondary 1 · Food Safety and Culinary Skills · 2.º Período

Basic Food Preparation Techniques

An introduction to essential culinary skills, including measuring, cutting, and mixing. Students practice safe knife handling and accurate measurement of ingredients.

MOE Syllabus OutcomesNFS Lower Secondary Syllabus LO 4.1: Demonstrate safe and correct use of kitchen equipmentNFS Lower Secondary Syllabus LO 4.2: Apply basic food preparation techniques

About This Topic

An introduction to essential culinary skills, including measuring, cutting, and mixing. Students practice safe knife handling and accurate measurement of ingredients.

Key Questions

  1. What are the correct techniques for measuring dry and liquid ingredients?
  2. How do we handle kitchen knives safely?
  3. Why is precision important in food preparation?

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