MEAL PREPARATION

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.

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.

The Recipe

MeasuringVolumeWeightUnit

Volume Measures

Measuring spoons

Dry measuring cups

Liquid measuring cups

Weight Measures

Unit Measures- These measure amounts of food in terms of number/ quantity like eggs, fresh fruits and canned goods

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

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

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

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

COOKING UTENSILS