I. TITLE: Principles of Cooking II. OBJECTIVES: The Student Demonstrate Understanding Of/on
I. TITLE: Principles of Cooking II. OBJECTIVES: The Student Demonstrate Understanding Of/on
in TLE 7
A. Preliminary Activity:
B. Lesson Proper:
Chicken and other birds are usually the mainstay in everyday meals. The food
industry has a high regard for poultry products because they are available all year around.
Poultry meat is lower in calories than other kinds of meat but high in nutritional content.
Poultry includes chicken, duck, goose, and turkey.
a. The poultry should be dried thoroughly before cooking to ensure that it browns
quickly and evenly in frying.
b. Raw poultry may harbour harmful bacteria like salmonellas so it is vital to take care
of its preparation.
c. Cooked poultry should be eaten immediately after cooking; refrigerate if not
consumed.
d. Basting can be done to improve the taste and flavour of poultry meat.
e. Mature birds are best cooked in moist heat; for young birds – dry heat.
Parts of Poultry
Whether quickly grilled or stir-fried or long simmered for rich flavour, meat extends
itself to a never ending variety. Though it is considered the most expensive item in a meal, it
remains a universal preference. The most widely used types of meat are beef, pork, and lamb.
Other types of meat cooked are carabeef, chevon, horsemeat, and venison. Some cuts of meat
need further preparation, depending on how they are cooked.
a. Dry heat or oven roasting is best suited to tender cuts of meat, basting frequently to
improve the flavour.
b. Tough meats should be cooked using moist heat or with liquid at low temperature.
c. Meat should not be removed from its wrapping to avoid microbial contamination.
d. Meat should be cooked thoroughly since it contains high levels of parasites.
e. Pot roasting is a method of cooking that tenderizes even the toughest cuts of meat.
V. ASSESSMENT/EVALUATION:
Illustration
Direction: Draw your favourite meat or poultry food. Then answer the following
questions: