Making a couscous salad
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can make a couscous salad.
Key learning points
- Couscous is a traditional North African dish. There are many variations.
- Liquids, such as water, are measured in a measuring jug. Dry foods, such as couscous, are weighed using weighing scales.
- The food skills used to make a couscous salad are measuring, cutting and mixing.
- Food must be stored and prepared safely and hygienically.
Keywords
Couscous - a traditional North African dish
Weigh - to find out how heavy something is
Measure - to find out the size of something
Common misconception
Couscous is a grain.
Couscous is not a grain. However, couscous is made from semolina, which is coarsely ground durum wheat which is sprinkled with water and rolled to form small granules. It more closely resembles pasta.
Teacher tip
The couscous could be preprepared, so that pupils could then take a small quantity to use in their salad. The salad is an excellent way to be creative, as well as use fruit and vegetables in season.
Equipment
For ingredients and equipment, see the recipe in additional materials.
Content guidance
Risk assessment required - may contain allergens
Risk assessment required - equipment
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What is Lucas doing before he cooks?
Q2.What is a measuring jug used for?
Q3.What is this photo showing?
Q4.The in a recipe is a set of instructions on how to make the dish.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.True or false? Couscous is made from flour.
Q2.Where should these foods be stored?
Q3.Which shows 300 ml water?
Q4.Put this couscous recipe in the correct order.
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