24/07/19, Wednesday
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5 ways we can avoid bacteria.
1. Keep raw meat inside the freezer until we are ready to use it.
2. Store perishable foods correctly. Store Meat inside, fruits in either a cool, dry place or in the freezer.
3. Clean our area with Antibacterial Spray and a cloth.
4. Make sure to store the food in a shallow dish because it can cool down easily when the food is spread and not on top of each other.
5. Don't keep food at room temperature longer than 2 hours because bacteria can double every 20 minutes after 2 hours.
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14/08/19, Wednesday
(Sorry for the bad quality)
- How has food changed in the last 100 years and what has been the big reason for this change?
There are more packaged, processed foods and more takeaways. We have higher fat foods, sugar, salt. In the past, the Maori people used to hunt for food like Moa, fishes and eels, when the settlers came they god their food from sailing on boats and their crops grow depends on the season.
-What was something you didn't know about changes in NZ food that learnt from the cards
I learnt that the Maori people used to make their weapons, nets, baskets from resources that could be found e.g stones, bones, flax.
-What could you see happening to food in another 50 years time?
We would have more meat and more processed food while technology continues to improve our cooking methods making it easier to cook food faster.
-What could you invent or change that would create a large impact on how we gather, produce or eat food.
We can invent chemicals that would make our crops grow faster and bigger, so we can get more resources for food.
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21/08/19, Wednesday
3 Things that influence change.
Economical
-Sustainability - to easy access through supermarkets.
- laws were more relaxed around imported foods.
-Immigration laws loosened that allowed people to settle here.
Cultural
-Access to new dishes.
-Traditions passed down a generation.
-Due to immigration, more food places are opening up e.g Thai, Indian.
Societal
-Media - Reaches a wider audience - Social media
-Health - Millions of money spent on this due to obesity and other specific health issues.
-Education - Students are better educated around Healthy lifestyles - Agency promoting Healthy living.
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28/08/19, Wednesday
A food we cooked at Home Economics is Fish and chips. This fits the history of the New Zealand food history, it is unknown when it went to New Zealand but it is possible that the British settlers bought fish and chips to NZ.
We first cut the potatoes evenly so all of the fries can cook properly. Then we crumbed the fish we used mayonnaise to stick the crumbs on the fish. Instead of frying the fish we baked it because it is a healthier solution. Our practical was healthier than teh takeout because we used the baking technique to remove some extra fats.
I learned that we can use different techniques to make food healthier and I will certainly apply this to future cooking I will be doing.
Blog Comment Example:
Hi Miss Taylor! I really like how you suggested some things we can do with the chips and how we can make it healthier.
I tried your suggestion about the fish and it turned out great and healthier. Next time can you elaborate on the health issues it can cause.
Can I know what kind of foods you can use this technique with?
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11/09/19, Wednesday
Introduction to Japan
1. Something new I learnt about Japan? I learnt that Japan takes its food seriously and they make their food look more like art.
2. How do Japanese foods and presentation compare to NZ?
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18/09/19, Wednesday
This term we have been looking at a cultural unit.
So far I have learnt many countries influenced the food in New Zealand and different foods the other cultures provides. I know I have learnt this because I did work about it and we talked about this in class about how they relate to NZ food. Practicals we have made this term are scones, sushi, pizza, fish and chips and souvlaki they are originally from Britain, Japan, Italy and Greece they have mainly made it to Nz when certain cultures conquer New Zealand or when there is a lot of immigration. Skills I have learnt from the practicals are trying different techniques to make food healthier and I will use these in the future by cooking in my own kitchen and maybe when trying to get a career. Working with other people in my group has been exciting and fun we understood each other and we help each other with good teamwork.
