Cultures and cuisines

• Food Preparation and Nutrition
• Upper Secondary (Key Stage 4)
• GCSE

Cultures and cuisines

You need to be familiar with UK cuisine and traditions and also for 2 other countries.

More information

There is an information sheet on international cuisine in Teams.

Exam questions

1. Describe three traditional British dishes, stating the country they come from.

Choose an International cuisine and:

a) List four ingredients commonly used in it

b) Describe three traditional dishes associated with it.

Example answers

Glamorgan sausage from Wales ( cheese and leeks coated with breadcrumbs)

Cornish pasty from England ( pastry covering beef, potato, swede and onions)

Haggis from Scotland ( lamb, suet, onion, oatmeal, spices and seasoning, traditionally encased in an animal's stomach

Exam questions

Cuisines are characterised by the ingredients and cooking methods used.

Choose two International cuisines and for each, describe a cooking method that is commonly used.

Example answers

Cuisine 1 - Spanish

Cooking method - charcoal grilling where food is grilled using hot coals.

Cuisine 2 - Japanese

Cooking method - Stir frying, where food is fried with a small amount of oil in a wok.

Exam question

What is the definition of a cuisine?

List two fruits and two vegetables traditionally grown in Britain.

Choose an international cuisine and explain why it may be considered healthy.