Food A Fact Of Life

In this section, you can find the following videos:

Getting started

Four videos to introduce getting ready to cook and weighing/measuring.

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Getting ready to cook

A video exploring the process of getting ready to cook.

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Weighing ingredients

A video looking at how to weigh ingredients.

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Measuring liquids

A video looking at measuring liquids.

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Measuring with spoons

A video about pupils measuring with spoons.

Using equipment

Four videos showing how to use small pieces of electrical equipment safely.

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Using an electric hand whisk

A video looking at how to safely use a hand held electric whisk.

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Using a hand held blender

A video looking at using a hand held blender.

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Using a blender

A video looking at using a blender.

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Using a food processor

A video of how to use a food processor.

Preparing ingredients

Thirteen videos showing how to prepare a range of ingredients safely - including knife skills.

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Grating ingredients

A video of pupils grating when preparing to cook.

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Zesting and squeezing

A video looking at zesting and squeezing.

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Handling an egg

A video looking at using eggs when cooking.

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Peeling

A video about peeling.

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Using a knife (claw grip)

A video about using the knife claw.

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Using a knife (bridge hold)

A video about using the knife bridge.

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Preparing an onion

A video looking at how to prepare an onion.

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Preparing garlic

A video looking at how to prepare garlic.

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Preparing chili

A video about preparing chili.

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Preparing fresh ginger

A video looking at how to prepare fresh ginger.

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Preparing fish

A video about preparing fish.

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Preparing chicken

A video looking at how to prepare chicken.

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Preparing meat

A video looking at how to prepare meat.

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Draining hot water

A video about how to drain hot water.

Using the cooker

Four videos showing how to use the cooker safely, including draining away boiling water (after boiling on the hob).

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Using the hob (boil/simmer)

A video looking at how to boil water on the hob.

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Using the hob (frying)

A video looking at how to fry using the hob.

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Using the grill

A video looking at how to use the grill.

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Using the oven

A video looking at how to safely use the oven.

Using flour

Five videos showing how to rub-in, form a dough, roll out a dough, fold a mixture and spoon mixture into cases.

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Rubbing in

A video looking at the technique required for rubbing in.

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Forming a dough

A video looking at forming a dough.

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Rolling out

A video looking at rolling a dough.

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Folding in

A video looking at folding in.

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Spooning mixture into cases

A video looking at spooning a mixture.

Making a sauce

Two videos showing how to make a white and a tomato sauce.

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White sauce

A video about making white sauce.

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Tomato sauce

A video about making tomato sauce.

Red meat skills videos

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Cooking meat - the hob

A video looking at using the hob when cooking with red meat.

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Meat preparation - knife skills

A video looking at different knife skills when preparing red meat.

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Cooking meat - the oven

A video looking at using the oven when cooking with red meat.

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Cooking meat - the grill

A video looking at using the grill when cooking with red meat.

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Meat preparation - prepare, combine and shape

A video looking at ways to prepare, combine and shape red meat in dishes.

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Making meat tender

A video looking at different ways to tenderise red meat when preparing and cooking different dishes.