Food technology - Cooking of food, heat transfer and selecting appropriate cooking methods

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Three methods of heat transfer
Conduction, Convection and Radiation
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Why is food cooked?
To make it safe to eat by destroying microorganisms, extending shelf life and quality, improving variety in the diet and making it easier to digest
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Two examples of water-based methods
Vegetables and Stews
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Two examples of dry cooking methods
Toast and Roast chicken
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Two examples of fat-based methods
Battered fish and Eggs
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What is Palatability?
Palatability makes food appealing through its appearance, colour, flavour, texture and smell
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How can heat transfer methods combine when boiling potatoes?
Heat is transferred by conduction, convection and radiation. Boiling potatoes uses a combination of heat transfer methods
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What does heat transfer in liquids and in air cause?
It causes currents to occur as heated air or water rises and cooler air or water falls (Convection)
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What is cooking?
Cooking uses heat to change texture, flavour and colour of food, makes it safe and more palatable and achieves specific characteristics in food
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Change to nutritional content in dry cooking method
The vitamins are conserved
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Change to nutritional content in water-based method
Steaming prevents the loss of vitamins
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Why is food cooked?

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To make it safe to eat by destroying microorganisms, extending shelf life and quality, improving variety in the diet and making it easier to digest

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Two examples of water-based methods

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Two examples of dry cooking methods

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Two examples of fat-based methods

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