Examine techniques to prepare, cook and store fruits and vegetables.

Indicators for this outcome
(a) Compare and classify a variety of fruits and vegetables.
(b) Discuss factors that affect the storage of fruits and vegetables.
(c) Identify the common parts (e.g., peel, pith, flesh, seeds and pits) of various fruits and vegetables.
(d) Provide example of common fruits (e.g., apples, berries, lemons, bananas, and peaches) and vegetables (e.g., beets, cabbage, lettuce, onions, peas and potatoes).
(e) Categorize, using the senses, the flavours and textures of various fruits and vegetables.
(f) Prepare colourful crudité plates using suitable vegetables and proper knife skills (e.g., batonnet, florets and julienne).
(g) Prepare a variety of hot vegetable items using proper knife skills (e.g., julienne, dice and batonnet).
(h) Utilize appropriate cooking methods for hot vegetable items.
(i) Assess how cooking times and methods affect nutritional values, texture, flavour and colour of fruits and vegetables.
(j) Demonstrate food safety standards when handling, preparing, cooking, serving and storing fruits and vegetables.
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