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Heat, and what it does to food

Design & Technology · Food & Cooking · ages 14-16
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  1. Which method uses bubbling water?

    • Grilling
    • Boiling
    • Roasting

  2. Frying moves heat through what?

    • Cold water
    • A thin layer of hot fat
    • Freezer air

  3. What does browning need?

    • Cold water and ice
    • A lid and darkness
    • Dry, high heat with fat

  4. The outside burns while the inside stays raw. What went wrong?

    • The pan was too heavy
    • The heat was too high
    • The food was too tasty

  5. You want smoky char on corn. Which method fits?

    • Microwaving
    • Steaming
    • Grilling

  6. Fried slices turn greasy instead of crisp. What went wrong?

    • The oil shimmered
    • The pan was wide
    • The heat was too low

  7. A recipe swaps thin fish for thick roots with equal heat and time. What do you predict?

    • The roots need longer or smaller cuts
    • Nothing changes at all
    • The roots cook faster

  8. A thick chicken piece is brown outside and raw inside. What should the cook have done?

    • Browned hot, then lowered the heat
    • Raised the heat higher
    • Added cold water to the oil
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Answer key

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  1. Boiling · Boiling cooks food in bubbling water.
  2. A thin layer of hot fat · Frying cooks through a thin layer of hot fat in the pan.
  3. Dry, high heat with fat · Golden crusts form only with dry, high heat and fat.
  4. The heat was too high · Too much heat burns the outside before the middle cooks.
  5. Grilling · Grilling gives corn its smoky charred flavor.
  6. The heat was too low · Low heat lets food soak up oil instead of crisping.
  7. The roots need longer or smaller cuts · Dense, thick swaps need longer time or smaller cuts.
  8. Browned hot, then lowered the heat · Brown hot first, then lower heat lets the middle cook through.
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