2019 Home Economics Level 1

8/2/19

Chicken chow mein

Small cabbage wedge

1 c of vegetables ( courgette, broccoli, cauliflower, beans, mushrooms)

1 carrot

1 small onion

1 chicken breast – shredded

1pkt instant noodles

1T cornflour

½t chicken stock powder

1T soy sauce

½ C water

Method

1. Make Sauce: in a small bowl stir together the cornflour, chicken stock powder, soy sauce, flavour sachet from instant noodles and water and leave to the side.
2. Wash and prepare the vegetables
1. Chop the onion
2. Cut the carrots into thick sticks
3. Break the cauliflower and broccoli into florets
4. Shred the cabbage
5. Slice Mushrooms/capsicums/courgettes
3. Cook then shred the cooked chicken with two forks
4. Heat oil in frypan or wok
5. Cook the onion for 2-3 minutes. Add the carrots and cook a further 2mins, then add the remaining vegetables and stir-fry for another 2min.
6. Add the shredded chicken, instant noodles and sauce and stir to combine.
7. Stir in another cup of hot water. Heat through until hot
8. Serve immediately

Personal Safety:

Wash my hands before and after touching raw meats during the practical.

Communicating with the team a lot more if food is burning.

Food Safety:

Making sure the food is cooked to the right temperature.

Checking if the food is cooked round the right temperature.

Trying samples of the food to see if the food is tasting right.

Hygiene:

Washing hands

Wiping down the benches

Cleaning the dishes properly

What improvements could be made next time?

More communication

Cleaning the dishes properly

Be more active