the sense of belonging to a group based on shared cultural elements like traditions, beliefs, values, and practices

a tradition, practice, or living expression of a group or community

the unacknowledged or inappropriate adoption or use of elements of a minority culture by members of the dominant culture, often in a way that is disrespectful, stereotypical, or exploitative

Our dynamic food culture

Cooking and nutrition

Making Scotch eggs, with a dipping sauce

Making Jerk veg and black bean curry, with rice & peas

This unit concludes pupils' food learning journey in Key Stage 3. Pupils reflect on food culture, looking at how food is deeply rooted in identity, heritage, tradition, custom and celebration. Two dishes are prepared, highlighting different cooking styles and histories, and traceability is explored.

Food culture and custom

traditionally, a hard-boiled egg enclosed in sausage meat, rolled in breadcrumbs, and fried

the process of shaping or molding food into shapes or forms

in this context, applying a layer of a substance to the surface of a food

to track a food and its ingredients through all stages of the ‘farm to fork’ food chain

ensuring animals have a good quality of life

a cooking style from the Taíno people, the indigenous (original) people of Jamaica

a type of frying, a way of cooking food quickly in a small amount of oil in a shallow pan (over a medium to high heat)

a schedule that outlines a sequence of events or tasks with specific time allocations

Food culture and custom

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