Why do we cook food?

Learning Intention

To investigate why we cook food. 

Cheese and Chive muffins recipe 

What if we didn't cook?

Success Criteria

I can explain factors such as digestibility; the effect on sensory properties (appearance, aroma, texture, flavour); making food safe to eat; delaying food spoilage; and creating new food items or new combinations of foods for reasons as why we cook.

I can explain what the different cooking methods are.

I can create a mind map to explore my thoughts.

I can compare how food differs in taste, smell, looks and texture depending on how it is cooked.

Cooking methods 

Food is cooked through the application of heat. The two categories of cooking food are:
Moist (wet) heat – boiling, poaching, steaming and stewing.
Dry heat – baking, frying, grilling and roasting.
Microwave cooking is a different method of cooking.

Cooking Methods Activity 1

Muffin Activity Sheet