Lesson video

Hello, I'm Mr. Ballam, thanks for choosing this lesson.

This lesson's around feeding communities.

So what are we going to learn through this lesson today? Well, by the end of the lesson you'll be able to plan dishes and meals for different community groups.

And there are a few key words I want to go through first of all before we start the lesson.

So the first one is traditional, and in this context is about the dishes and culinary practises that have been passed down through generations, but particularly linked to things like culture and also religion too.

Also, the next word is community group.

And this is a collection of individuals often located in the same geographic area who unite to pursue similar interests.

And the last one is cooking technique.

And this is a method or procedure used to prepare and cook food to make it edible and safe to eat too.

So let's get started with the first part of the lesson.

All around community occasions and celebrations.

Now in the UK, people from a range of different communities and people in communities might be from different cultures, follow different religions or traditions, be of different ages, or might live with a health issue or disability, or perhaps being in the same area for example, or perhaps have the same interests too.

So let's have a quick check for understanding shall we? True or false, communities in a country are the same.

Oh that's false, isn't it, and why is that? Communities might be from different cultures and religions, for example.

Have different traditions, be of different ages and be from different areas too, well done.

And many communities often have special foods eaten during celebrations at important events and with friends and family too.

And examples might include things like in the UK, families might host a street party for example, where they might serve sandwiches and scones back for the King's birthday or a national celebration.

Or perhaps another example could be in Scottish communities celebrating Burns Night, where they have haggis and neeps and tatties and read poetry by Robert Burns.

Or perhaps it might be in Chinese communities where they have dumplings, noodles, and spring rolls during Chinese New Year.

So let's have a quick check for understanding shall we? So what type of food is traditionally served on Burns Night? A, B, or C? Yes, well done.

That's B, isn't it? Haggis, well done.

Another example would be Eid.

And many Muslim communities break their fast with dates and enjoy regional dishes such as biryani or samosas, for example.

And during Diwali, many Hindu families enjoy regional dishes such as different vegetable curries and sweets like gulab jamun.

Also, other examples could be Caribbean families enjoying things like jerk chicken, rice and peas, ackee and saltfish, maybe at different family gatherings or festivals too.

Or perhaps Nigerian communities coming together to celebrate weddings and birthdays with jollof rice, puff-puff, which are fried dough balls or egusi soup.

And egusi soup is made with ground melon seeds.

Wow, I bet that tastes absolutely fantastic.

So let's have a quick check for understanding, shall we? So egusi soup is made with what seeds? A, B or C? Yes.

That's C, isn't it? Melon seeds, well done.

So let's see what these two people has got to say to each other shall we? So families from different cultures and communities only eat certain types of food.

No, these families also enjoy other food, not just what might be traditional too.

Some food is traditional, but people have a wide variety of different foods too.

So true or false.

Families from different cultures and communities only eat certain types of foods.

Yes, that's false isn't it? And why is that? Well, families from different cultures and communities also enjoy other foods.

Not only just what is traditional too.

Brilliant, well done.

Now other examples might include older people who might prefer traditional meals that they grew up with, which might be shepherd's pie or fish and chips or biryani.

Think about different community groups in the UK.

Or perhaps it might be people with the same health issue and they're going to share food that everyone can eat and enjoy.

And other community groups might not have certain foods, but they have something that everyone finds enjoyable.

And the act of being and eating together is important sociably.

Eating together is not just about the food, it's about spending time with other people.

So we might just meet for a coffee, breakfast or lunch, or perhaps a make of grander, like a picnic party or special occasion.

And when we sit down and eat with family, friends or community members, it gives us a chance to do the following, talk and share stories, laugh together and have fun.

Learn about other cultures, enjoy different foods.

Feel connected and not alone.

And at community events, the sharing of food helps people feel welcome and included too.

Plus it can help us make new friends, feel happy and build stronger relationships with other people.

So let's have a quick check, shall we? So eating together gives us a chance to, A, B, C, D.

Yes, that's right, A, not be alone.

Anything else? Yes, talk and share stories.

Is there another one? Yes, well done.

D, enjoy new foods.

So I've got a task for you here.

And what I want you to do is using books and the internet, I want you to create menus for three different community group occasions or celebrations.

And I want you to explain your choice.

So three menus, and think about the dishes on your menu and explain why you've chosen those dishes.

I'm sure you're gonna do really well.

Just think about what we've learned so far.

Think about the different community group occasions and celebrations we've covered in the lesson.

Or you might pick something completely different.

So good luck to you and we'll come back very soon to see how you've got on, remember to pause the video.

So how did you get on? I bet you did brilliantly, didn't you? Well, let's look at some examples together shall we? Well, menu one for me I've put Christmas.

And the dishes on my menu are roast turkey or a lentil bake 'cause I've got some vegan friends coming.

Plus I've got different types of roast potatoes, vegetables and gravy too.

And also I'm gonna be traditional and I've got Christmas pudding and mince pies too.

And why have I picked these? Well, I've chosen these because it's for local pensioners near our school.

We're going to cook and serve them dinner, sing songs and talk to them.

It's gonna be a great event.

How about menu number two, Burns Night.

And dishes on my menu are haggis, neeps and tatties.

And clootie dumpling, which is a pudding with dried fruit, sugar and spices.

And why have I chosen these? Well, I've chosen them because my mum and dad are from Scotland.

They invite neighbours to enjoy traditional Scottish food and their traditions too, it's a great night.

And lastly, menu number three is for a wedding.

And the dishes on my menu here are jollof rice, fried plantains and suya, which is a spiced grilled meat.

Plus I'm also gonna have a egusi, fufu and moin moin, which is a steam bean pudding and puff puff.

Do you remember those fried dough balls? And why have I chosen these types of foods? Well, I've chosen these 'cause my family is from Nigeria and we have lots of friends and family locally in our community.

So we're all gonna come together and celebrate.

And the food can be served to lots of people and it tastes delicious too.

Good, well done, I'm sure you come up with three great things and isn't it amazing the different types of foods that we can pick for different occasions or celebrations for different community groups? Okay, well let's move on to the second part of the lesson all around cooking for the community.

Now, a dish or meal can be planned or made for the different needs of community groups.

And this means thinking about a range of factors such as their culture, religion, age, or perhaps health too.

So when you plan for someone's needs, it shows respect for their culture, religion, or their health.

A desire for everyone to enjoy the food too.

And inclusion, that's everyone in the community being together.

So let's have a quick check shall we? So true or false? So when you plan for someone's needs, it shows respect for their culture, religion, or health.

Yes, that's true, isn't it? And why is that? Well, we not only shows respect for their culture, religion, or health, but it's also a desire for everyone to enjoy the food and everybody in the community to feel included too.

Brilliant, well done.

Now sometimes food is needed for lots of people at once, such as things like festivals, weddings, or different community celebrations.

But not all food dishes are easy to make in big amounts, and therefore certain cooking techniques and dishes are used to make it easier to cook, keep food ready, and feed a lot of people.

So what dishes would you make to feed a lot of people? Can you think about any parties or celebrations that you've been and what food that they have? I mean, look at this buffet here.

There's some really interesting food there.

I bet you've come up with some great ideas.

So different types of cooking techniques might include the following.

So something like a one pot or one pan cooking.

So this might be one big pot of curry or a paella, or perhaps soups or chilies, for example.

Or perhaps a tray bake or oven dishes.

And this might be a lasagna, roasted vegetables, jerk chicken, or perhaps a really big quiche.

Others might include boiling or steaming large amounts of food.

That might be rice, pasta, or potatoes.

Or perhaps we're gonna be making lots of lovely bowls of salad or baking breads in advance.

So this might be a Greek salad or perhaps a focaccia bread.

So let's have a quick check, shall we? So which of these dishes uses the cooking technique boiling? A, B, or C? Yes, that's right.

It's A, isn't it? It's the potatoes.

We're boiling them, well done.

Now some foods work better for bigger groups because they can be made in advance and reheated.

They can be made in big amounts and they're easy to serve too.

Plus they can be kept hot or cold.

And also they don't go soggy that's important, isn't it too? And we need to make sure that the food is safe to eat.

That's really important too.

Now, examples of this type of food could include things like biryani and samosas.

'Cause this could be made in advance and then reheated.

Or perhaps enchiladas and rice, or how about jollof rice and plantain.

Three really delicious types of dishes here.

And the foods here can be made in big amounts to feed big community gatherings.

Now, other foods we could do for example is a Thai curry with rice or perhaps veggie noodles and spring rolls.

Or how about a lovely cottage pie with vegetables too? And these again, could all be made in advance then reheated for people to enjoy in our community.

So let's have a quick check shall we? So some foods work better for large group of people because they, A, B, C.

Okay, yes A, well done, can be made in advance.

Anything else? Yes, well done.

They can be made in big amounts.

Brilliant work so far.

So I've got a task for you now, and what I want you to do is using books and the internet, I want you to suggest dishes that could be served using the following cooking techniques.

And what I want you to do is explain your choices for serving the dishes at different community occasions and celebrations too.

So the cooking techniques are one pot cooking and also tray bakes.

Plus, I want you to think about making salads and breads too for this community occasion.

So remember, the dishes need to be made in advance, made in big amounts, and need to be easy to serve.

I'm sure you can do really well.

So pause the video and we'll come back very soon to see how you get on, good luck.

Okay, so how did you get on? I bet you did well, didn't you? Did you enjoy looking at all the different types of dishes that could be made? Well, let's look at some examples together shall we? So one pot cooking.

Well, for example, I could make a minestrone soup with some bread too.

And this could be made in advance then chilled.

And it could be made in big amounts too.

I could make my bread too, like focaccia, and I would have it already cut up too, so it's easy to serve.

Or perhaps I could also make a big paella in a big large pan so there's enough for everyone and it could be cooked while people waited.

So it's fresh to eat too.

What did you come up with for one pot cooking? I bet you come up with some great ideas, didn't you? How about some tray bakes? Well, I could make jerk chicken and veg, it's tasty.

Plus I can cook it in the oven at the same time and I could serve it with some salad and bread too.

Or I can make a chicken pasta bake.

And it's easy to make, there's lots in a tray and it's easy to serve too.

How about making salads and breads? Well, salads can be made in advance and covered until it's needed.

And there are lots of different types of salads, such as a Greek salad or a tabbouleh.

And people can help themselves using tongs or spoons.

And my bread, well, depending on the main dish, there's lots of different types of breads that I could make.

For example, I could have naan bread for a curry, focaccia for pasta, or perhaps bread rolls for soup.

Wow, lots of different ideas here that could be served at different community occasions and celebrations too.

Great work, well done to you all.

Well, I hope you enjoyed today's lesson all around feeding communities.

We've learned so much haven't we? Let's have a quick summary of what we've learned.

Well, the first thing is the communities might be from different cultures or religions and have different traditions too.

And they could be of different ages and different areas as well.

And many communities often have special foods they eat during celebrations or at important events, or perhaps with friends or family.

And a dish or meal can be planned and made for the different needs of different community groups.

And lastly, to feed groups of people, certain cooking techniques and dishes are used to make it easier to cook, keep the food ready and feed a lot of people too.

Wow, didn't we learn a lot today? And I hope you really enjoyed it and you come back very soon for another cooking and nutrition lesson with me.

Thanks a lot.

Bye.