Making a couscous salad | Cooking and nutrition | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

What is Lucas doing before he cooks?

taking off his jumper

washing his hands

putting on an apron ✓
What is a measuring jug used for?

to weigh dry foods

to measure liquids ✓
What is this photo showing?

slicing - using the claw grip ✓

slicing - using the bridge hold

slicing - using the fork secure
The ______ in a recipe is a set of instructions on how to make the dish.

'method' ✓

Exit quiz

True or false? Couscous is made from flour.

True ✓
False
Where should these foods be stored?

couscous, flour

⇔

cupboard ✓

yogurt, fresh tomatoes

⇔

fridge ✓

ice cream, frozen carrots

⇔

freezer ✓
Which shows 300 ml water?
Put this couscous recipe in the correct order.

1

⇔

Add the water to the couscous.

2

⇔

Chop and slice the vegetables and fruit.

3

⇔

Fluff the couscous.

4

⇔

Mix the vegetables and fruit into the couscous.

5

⇔

Pour over the dressing.

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Key learning points

Couscous is a traditional North African dish. There are many variations.
Liquids, such as water, are measured in a measuring jug. Dry foods, such as couscous, are weighed using weighing scales.
The food skills used to make a couscous salad are measuring, cutting and mixing.
Food must be stored and prepared safely and hygienically.

Common misconception

Couscous is a grain.

Couscous is not a grain. However, couscous is made from semolina, which is coarsely ground durum wheat which is sprinkled with water and rolled to form small granules. It more closely resembles pasta.

Keywords

Couscous - a traditional North African dish
Weigh - to find out how heavy something is
Measure - to find out the size of something