A style characteristic of a particular country or region , developed historically using distinctive ingredients , specific preparation and cooking methods or equipment, and particular presentation or serving techniques.

What is British cuisine traditionally based on?

A balance of carbohydrates , protein and vegetables .

Name four staple ingredients grown or produced in Britain.

Any four of: potatoes meat, fish and poultry flour eggs butter

Name three seasonal British fruits and three seasonal British vegetables.

Fruits: strawberries, tomatoes, apples, plums. Vegetables: onions, leeks, sprouts.

Name four traditional British dishes.

Any four of: scones meat pies Victoria sandwich cake Lancashire hot pot fish and chips Cornish pasties roast dinners fruit crumble

Traditional British dishes vary between regions but are often ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ meals with simple flavours.

Traditional British dishes vary between regions but are often hearty, comforting meals with simple flavours.

Name four pieces of equipment commonly found in a British kitchen.

Any four of: casserole dishes baking trays and tins roasting tins ovens air fryers

Describe how a traditional British main course is presented.

Food is arranged in sections on the plate, with carbohydrate, protein and vegetables in separate areas. Sauce may be drizzled on top or served in a separate jug , and a salad garnish may be added.

How are British sweet treats traditionally presented?

On a smaller plate or a tiered cake stand , e.g. cakes, biscuits or scones.

What is included in a full English breakfast?

Eggs, bacon, sausages, baked beans, black pudding and mushrooms.

What are 'elevenses' and 'tea' in traditional British eating patterns?

Elevenses: a mid-morning snack of tea and biscuits. Tea: an afternoon snack of tea with scones or cake. Both are old-fashioned concepts.

True or False? In Britain, lunch is always the lightest meal of the day.

False. Lunch is usually a light meal between 12:00 and 14:00, but a traditional Sunday roast is a larger lunchtime meal.

What is the difference between dinner and supper?

Dinner is the evening meal, usually between 18:00 and 21:00. Supper is a variation served a little later, though the term is now outdated.

Name five fresh ingredients characteristic of Italian cuisine.

tomatoes olive oil garlic basil mozzarella

Name four traditional Italian dishes.

spaghetti carbonara risotto tiramisu pizza

Name four pieces of equipment used in Italian cooking.

pasta machines mandolins mortars and pestles pizza ovens

Name four cooking methods used in Italian cuisine, and what each is used for.

sautéing — many sauces boiling — pasta baking — bread and pizzas grilling — vegetables and meats

Name the five courses of a traditional Italian meal.

antipasto — starter primo — first course, usually pasta or soup secondo — main course, usually meat or fish contorno — side dish dolce — dessert

How is Italian food traditionally presented?

In a rustic and simple way, garnished with fresh herbs and a drizzle of olive oil .

Give an example of regional variation within Italian cuisine.

Seafood dishes in the coastal regions, compared with hearty dishes in the north of the country.

Which bold flavours characterise Mexican cuisine?

chilli peppers cilantro (coriander) lime garlic

Name four staple foods of Mexican cuisine.

Any four of: beans corn rice avocados tomatoes meats

Name four traditional Mexican dishes.

Any four of: nachos burritos tamales tacos churros

A ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ is a piece of Mexican equipment used to flatten dough into tortillas.

A tortilla press is a piece of Mexican equipment used to flatten dough into tortillas.

Name four pieces of equipment used in Mexican cooking.

stone pestles and mortars comales (griddles) tortilla presses clay pots

Name four cooking methods used in Mexican cuisine.

grilling frying steaming slow cooking

Name the three main meals of a Mexican day.

desayuno — breakfast comida — the main meal, around midday cena — a lighter evening meal

True or False? In Mexico it is common to eat small meals frequently.

True. Alongside the three main meals, snacks called antojitos are eaten throughout the day.

Name three common garnishes used in Mexican cuisine.

Any three of: fresh coriander lime wedges sliced radishes crumbled queso fresco (cheese)

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Define cuisine.
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Name four staple ingredients grown or produced in Britain.
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Any four of:
potatoes
meat, fish and poultry
flour
eggs
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Define cuisine.
A style characteristic of a particular country or region, developed historically using distinctive ingredients, specific preparation and cooking methods or equipment, and particular presentation or serving techniques.
What is British cuisine traditionally based on?
A balance of carbohydrates, protein and vegetables.
Name four staple ingredients grown or produced in Britain.
Any four of:
- potatoes
- meat, fish and poultry
- flour
- eggs
- butter
Name three seasonal British fruits and three seasonal British vegetables.
Fruits: strawberries, tomatoes, apples, plums.
Vegetables: onions, leeks, sprouts.
Name four traditional British dishes.
Any four of:
- scones
- meat pies
- Victoria sandwich cake
- Lancashire hot pot
- fish and chips
- Cornish pasties
- roast dinners
- fruit crumble
Traditional British dishes vary between regions but are often ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ meals with simple flavours.
Traditional British dishes vary between regions but are often hearty, comforting meals with simple flavours.
Name four pieces of equipment commonly found in a British kitchen.
Any four of:
- casserole dishes
- baking trays and tins
- roasting tins
- ovens
- air fryers
Name three cooking methods characteristic of British cuisine.
- roasting
- baking
- barbecuing
Describe how a traditional British main course is presented.
Food is arranged in sections on the plate, with carbohydrate, protein and vegetables in separate areas.
Sauce may be drizzled on top or served in a separate jug, and a salad garnish may be added.
How are British sweet treats traditionally presented?
On a smaller plate or a tiered cake stand, e.g. cakes, biscuits or scones.
What is included in a full English breakfast?
Eggs, bacon, sausages, baked beans, black pudding and mushrooms.
What are 'elevenses' and 'tea' in traditional British eating patterns?
Elevenses: a mid-morning snack of tea and biscuits.
Tea: an afternoon snack of tea with scones or cake.
Both are old-fashioned concepts.
True or False?
In Britain, lunch is always the lightest meal of the day.
False.
Lunch is usually a light meal between 12:00 and 14:00, but a traditional Sunday roast is a larger lunchtime meal.
What is the difference between dinner and supper?
Dinner is the evening meal, usually between 18:00 and 21:00.
Supper is a variation served a little later, though the term is now outdated.
Name five fresh ingredients characteristic of Italian cuisine.
- tomatoes
- olive oil
- garlic
- basil
- mozzarella
Name four traditional Italian dishes.
- spaghetti carbonara
- risotto
- tiramisu
- pizza
Name four pieces of equipment used in Italian cooking.
- pasta machines
- mandolins
- mortars and pestles
- pizza ovens
Name four cooking methods used in Italian cuisine, and what each is used for.
- sautéing — many sauces
- boiling — pasta
- baking — bread and pizzas
- grilling — vegetables and meats
Name the five courses of a traditional Italian meal.
- antipasto — starter
- primo — first course, usually pasta or soup
- secondo — main course, usually meat or fish
- contorno — side dish
- dolce — dessert
How is Italian food traditionally presented?
In a rustic and simple way, garnished with fresh herbs and a drizzle of olive oil.
Give an example of regional variation within Italian cuisine.
Seafood dishes in the coastal regions, compared with hearty dishes in the north of the country.
Which bold flavours characterise Mexican cuisine?
- chilli peppers
- cilantro (coriander)
- lime
- garlic
Name four staple foods of Mexican cuisine.
Any four of:
- beans
- corn
- rice
- avocados
- tomatoes
- meats
Name four traditional Mexican dishes.
Any four of:
- nachos
- burritos
- tamales
- tacos
- churros
A ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ is a piece of Mexican equipment used to flatten dough into tortillas.
A tortilla press is a piece of Mexican equipment used to flatten dough into tortillas.
Name four pieces of equipment used in Mexican cooking.
- stone pestles and mortars
- comales (griddles)
- tortilla presses
- clay pots
Name four cooking methods used in Mexican cuisine.
- grilling
- frying
- steaming
- slow cooking
Name the three main meals of a Mexican day.
- desayuno — breakfast
- comida — the main meal, around midday
- cena — a lighter evening meal
True or False?
In Mexico it is common to eat small meals frequently.
True.
Alongside the three main meals, snacks called antojitos are eaten throughout the day.
Name three common garnishes used in Mexican cuisine.
Any three of:
- fresh coriander
- lime wedges
- sliced radishes
- crumbled queso fresco (cheese)

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