Food Preparation


Food preparation


Food preparation is said to be as an activity unique to humans. This activity has begun long time ago however; there was no clear evidence as to when it was invented. Food preparation is basically the act of preparing foodstuffs for consumption. Many types of food preparation involve heating the food ingredients (cooking), however other types of preparation involve chemical, biological, or mechanical means.
Let us first define the term "cooking".
Cooking is the
process of preparing food by heat.
During this process the appearance, texture, flavor and the chemical properties of the ingredients will be change. And these are the processes in Chemical technique:
  • Brining
  • Drying
  • Pickling
  • Salting
  • Smoking
  • Souring
  • Sugaring
  • Sprouting
  • Marinating
  • ceviche
  • Fermentation
It also has it's Mechanical Techniques which are:
Remember:
When handling food it is a major requirement to practice good sanitation. Food preparation places special emphases on safety in the dining to avoid bacterial contamination that will lead to poisoning or illnesses. It is vital to use well sterilized tools and equipment, a clean environment, and the handler itself needs to have proper hygiene.


Now, let us use what we have learned about cooking. Check out and try this delicious Filipino recipe.


SEASIDE SISIG

Ingredients:

1 k. Tambakol, cleaned
2pcs. medium-sized onions, chopped
2pcs. siling haba, chopped
1/2 cup cooking oil
1Tbsp. sinigang sa sampalok mix
1Tbsp. iodized salt
180ml. sachet mayonnaise

Procedure:
  1. Steam Tambakol until cooked.
  2. After removing the fish bones, chop meat into flakes.
  3. Saute the Tambakol flakes in the chopped onion and siling haba.
  4. Season with iodized salt and sinigang sa sampalok mix.
  5. Top with mayonnaise.
  6. Serve hot.


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