Food Technology in Lockdown

Due to the Lockdown extension, Food Technology students were unfortunately unable to have their usual practical lessons where they would usually build on their practical cooking skills. In response to the online learning situation, students were given the opportunity to design, plan and if they were able, cook a recipe at home!

The rules were simple. They needed to ensure that:

• Most, if not all, ingredients used were already available in their kitchen. 
• The recipe needed to be simple and easy to follow. 
• Their chosen recipe needed to aim to be low in fat and sugar. 
• They needed to show evidence of their planning and designing of the recipe.
• Ensure that they were aware of the safety considerations and hygienic practices. 
• Evaluate the final outcome of their dish according to taste, texture, smell etc. as well as nutritional requirements.

The outcome of this lesson had students putting both their thinking caps and chefs hats on to accomplish the challenge. Those who cooked impressed their teachers with not only the final product being cooked, but also their attention to food presentation!