What ingredients should you always have at home?

These are the essential six staples to always have on hand.

• Salt.
• Pepper.
• Olive oil.
• Vegetable oil.
• All-purpose flour.
• Granulated sugar.

What part of a recipe helps you decide if there will be enough food?

The yield tells the number and size of servings the recipe will make. Knowing the yield in advance helps one to know if more or less food is needed – whether or not to make more or less of the food.

How can you test the texture of the meat to ensure it is cooked correctly?

Texture: The texture of medium cooked meat will be slightly more firm than rare cooked meat. It is comparable to the fleshy part of the hand between the thumb and pointer finger when the hand is outstretched.

What does it mean for an ingredient to be listed first?

Product ingredients are listed by quantity — from highest to lowest amount. This means that the first ingredient is what the manufacturer used the most of. If the first ingredients include refined grains, a type of sugar, or hydrogenated oils, you can assume that the product is unhealthy.

What do you think is the most important part of a recipe?

The ingredient list is one of the most important parts of a recipe. It lays out all the ingredients that a reader will need to recreate the recipe at home. It should contain the amount of the ingredient needed, as well as the name of the ingredient.

How do you prepare meat before cooking?

How to prepare meat

1. Do what professionals do, prepare and plan.
2. “Start from the end”.
3. Thaw slowly. Reach room temperature before cooking.
4. Air the meat – especially vacuum packaged – to get rid of odors.
5. Always add salt before cooking.

How can you tell when meat is done?

How do I check these meats are properly cooked?

1. When you pierce the thickest part of the meat with a fork or skewer, the juices should run clear.
2. Cut the meat open with a clean knife to check it is piping hot all the way through – it should be steaming.
3. Meat changes colour when it is cooked.