Making spring rolls
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can make spring rolls.
Key learning points
- Spring rolls are a starter, associated with China and Southeast Asia. The wrapper and fillings can change due to region.
- The food skills used to make spring rolls are grating, snipping, mixing, brushing, folding and using the oven.
- Spring rolls cooked in the oven are healthier than those fried in oil. They contain less fat.
Keywords
Starter - the first course of a meal
Wrapper - the outer layer of a spring roll
Filling - the inside of a spring roll
Common misconception
Spring rolls are always fried.
Spring rolls can be oven baked or steamed. There are many different varieties.
Teacher tip
Pre-weigh some ingredients so that pupils can start making quickly, this helps with motivation. Weighing and measuring are important, but they do not have to do this every lesson. You could use an air-fryer or steamer to cook the spring rolls in the classroom.
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
6 Questions
Q1.True or false? We must read the recipe before we cook.
Q2.For a spring roll, where is its filling?
Q3.Which part of the cooker do we use to bake foods?
Q4.What is this food skill showing?
Q5.What is this piece of equipment used for?
Q6.We mix food in a .
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.True or false? The wrapper and filling of a spring roll is the same in different countries.
Q2.What are the main parts of a spring roll?
Q3.Match the part of a meal to the foods.
Q4.What food skill is this showing?
Q5.How could you cook spring rolls in a more healthy way?
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