New cuisines, new tastes
A Cooking Challenge for 11-14 year olds
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The Challenge
UK food culture is a melting pot of traditions, flavours, ingredients and culinary techniques.
Prepare and cook a dish, or range of dishes, which showcases our modern, diverse food culture.
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Let’s get started – the Challenge is on!
Name at least five ingredients, food or dishes that you identify as typical of UK cuisine.
Why have you chosen these in particular?
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Did you know?
According to a YouGov poll in 2021, the top eight most popular British dishes were:
Dish | Popularity |
Chips | 86% |
English breakfast | 85% |
Roast chicken | 83% |
Fish and chips | 83% |
Mashed potatoes | 80% |
Roast beef | 77% |
Beans on toast | 74% |
Soup | 74% |
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What do you eat at home?
Name a dish or recipe that your family regularly eats at home.
Describe the dish or recipe to the person next to you.
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UK food culture
List the factors that have influenced the UK food culture and what we buy, make and eat.
Did you include:
Was there anything else?
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Foods from around the world
British cuisine accounts for over half of the meals eaten out but cuisines from around the world are becoming increasingly popular.
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Did you know?
Some food and drink-related traditions are currently recognised by UNESCO and its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, including:
Lavash bread
Couscous
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Different ingredients add flavour, colour and texture to food
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Dishes from around the world to inspire you
Jeon - Korea
Gyros - Greece
Tteokbokki - South Korea
Mac and cheese - America
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Dishes from around the world to inspire you
Barbacoa - Mexico
Karē - Japan
Sarma - Turkey
Tagliatelle al ragù alla Bolognese - Italy
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Dishes from around the world to inspire you
Pizza Margherita – Naples, Italy
Mooncake – China
Pad Thai – Thailand
Paella - Spain
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Breads from around the world – how many have you tried?
Arepa - Venezuela and Colombia
English muffin - England
Obi non - Afghanistan
Soda bread – Ireland
Chapatti - India
Pitta – Middle East
Challah - Israel
Pretzel - Germany
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The Eatwell Guide
We should all be following the healthy eating model. In the UK, this is known as the Eatwell Guide.
The Eatwell Guide shows the proportions in which different groups of foods are needed in order to have a well-balanced and healthy diet.
The proportions shown are representative of food eaten over a day or more, not necessarily at each mealtime.
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Healthy eating and sustainable diets – applying your knowledge
We should all be choosing a variety of different foods from each food group to help get the wide range of nutrients the body needs to stay healthy.
Following the Eatwell Guide can also be good for the environment/planet, as well as your own health.
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Planning
Consider the cuisine that you are going to showcase.
How will you show the different flavours, ingredients and culinary techniques?
Put together your plan!
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The Challenge
UK food culture is a melting pot of traditions, flavours, ingredients and culinary techniques.
Prepare and cook a dish, or range of dishes, which showcases our modern, diverse food culture.
Good luck!
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