Simple Cooking Techniques

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Which of these cooking practices are good for the planet?

Preferable:

Non-preferable:

Using stainless steel appliances

Single-use plastics

Composting organic kitchen waste

Prolonged pre-heating of the oven

What temperature does water boil at?

( Hint: Remember the last slide)

A

67 degrees

B

100 degrees

C

25 degrees

D

-15 degrees

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Cutting ingredients into similar sizes helps them cook more evenly and finish at roughly the same time.

Use separate boards prep raw meat and cooked foods to prevent cross-contamination.

Simmering means cooking in gently bubbling liquid. It is useful for soups, sauces, lentils and stews.

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Food Safety

Boiling vs. Simmering

Rice is commonly cooked with a little oil in a frying pan

1

True

2

False

Eggs can be boiled and fried

1

True

2

False