ELECTIVE

Foods of the World

What is the subject about?

Students will produce a variety of high quality food products and meals based on foods from cultures around the world. By looking at foods from different cultures students will develop an understanding of the properties of food, decisions made around food and food production and how culture influences the food we eat. Through this the students will be able to identify correct safety and hygiene practices in food preparation. The emphasis will be on developing a very high standard of organisational skills, food handling and presentation.

Skills you will develop

• Explain factors influencing distinctive food cultures and cuisines throughout the world
• Safe and hygienic food practices
• Key food preparation and processing techniques
• Preparation of a range of dishes from around the world

ssessment

• Practical activities 
• Research task 

Pathways

VCE Pathways

Food Studies 

• Unit 1-2 

If you are interested in this subject please see Mrs. Macpherson

Teijai Craig – “I love doing foods of the worlds because it provides me with the opportunity to create dishes from various parts of the world, dishes that are a mix of sweet as well as savoury, and they each have their own unique flavours and ways to cook them”.

Jazlyn Morris – “I joined foods of the world to learn about the diverse cuisine from many different cultures and I have loved cooking every dish we have made this year. When we cook these dishes we are not only learning the recipes but we learn some of the history behind the dish. I highly recommend foods of the world to anyone who loves cooking and learning about the vast and wonderful diversity between western and cultures from asian, hispanic and european origin, as well as how it has influenced our daily Australian cuisine

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