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      Lesson details

      Learning outcome

      I can use food skills to make fish strips street wraps.

      Key learning points

      1. Street foods are world-wide, offering regional and international foods for immediate consumption.
      2. 80% of the fish consumed in the UK is from five species. We should have a wider variety, including fish from UK waters.
      3. There are different quality assurance marks to help inform decisions, e.g. MSC.
      4. The food skills used to make fish wraps include measuring, mixing, coating, using the oven and presenting.
      5. Fish is dipped in flour, egg and breadcrumbs to form a coat. Cooking coagulates the egg adhering the crumbs to the fish.

      Keywords

      • Species - a group of similar organisms that can breed together to produce fertile offspring

      • Coagulate - the irreversible change of protein molecules, e.g. when liquid egg turns to solid during cooking

      • Street food - ready-to-eat food or drink that is sold by vendors or small businesses on the streets or in public places

      • Assurance marks - ensure food is produced and processed to high standards for food safety and animal welfare

      • Sustainable - using resources to meet the needs of today, without adversely impacting on the needs of tomorrow

      Common misconception

      Eating a limited range of fish is sustainable, as fewer species are caught.

      80% of the fish we eat comes from five species, which puts pressure on these fish stocks. We should eat a wider variety of fish to ensure more sustainable supplies.

      Teacher tip

      Allow pupils to be creative when making their breadcrumb mix, salads and spicy sauces. Have a range of optional ingredients available, allowing them to combine these to achieve different textures and flavours.

      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

      This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2026), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0
      except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions
      (Collection 2).

      Lesson video

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      Prior knowledge starter quiz

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      Match the measuring equipment to the tip:

      Correct Answer:weighing scales,Ensure the scales display 0 g before weighing.
      Correct Answer:measuring jug,Measure on a flat surface.
      Correct Answer:measuring spoons,Use the correct sized spoon, e.g. 5 or 10 ml.
      Correct Answer:ruler,Check that dough is rolled out to the correct length.

      Q2.
      Recipes and cooking methods can be modified to help meet current messages.

      Correct Answer: healthy eating, healthyeating

      Q3.
      What knife cutting technique would be used to slice this fish into strips?

      An image in a quiz
      bridge hold
      bridge grip
      bridge claw
      Correct answer: claw grip

      Q4.
      How many portions of fish is recommended in the diet?

      two portions a week, both oily
      Correct answer: two portions a week, one of which should be oily
      two portions a week, both white
      two portions a week, one of which should be shellfish

      Q5.
      Match the heat transfer method to the food:

      Correct Answer:conduction,stir-fried vegetables
      Correct Answer:convection,baked oat cookies
      Correct Answer:radiation,grilled cheese on toast

      Q6.
      Your hands, hair, face, skin, clothing and jewellery can all be a source of bacteria which can be transferred onto food. This is known as ...

      contamination
      cross-safety
      food safety
      Correct answer: cross-contamination

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      What food skill is being demonstrated here?

      An image in a quiz
      dusting
      beating
      Correct answer: coating
      brushing

      Q2.
      True or false? Eating a limited range of fish is sustainable, as less species are caught.

      true
      Correct answer: false

      Q3.
      __________ fishing means catching fish in a way that does not harm the ocean or the number of fish left.

      intensive
      Correct answer: sustainable
      industrial
      farmed

      Q4.
      What equipment can be used to make breadcrumbs?

      Correct Answer: An image in a quiz
      An image in a quiz
      Correct Answer: An image in a quiz
      An image in a quiz
      An image in a quiz

      Q5.
      Match the following descriptions for what happens when the fish strips bake in the oven:

      Correct Answer:Breadcrumbs ...,lose water, become crisp, and change colour. They act as a barrier.
      Correct Answer:Beaten egg ...,coagulates (cooks), binding the breadcrumbs to the fish.
      Correct Answer:Fish strips ...,denature during cooking, resulting in a white, flaky appearance.

      Q6.
      Put the following fish strips street wraps recipe into the correct order:

      1 - Preheat the oven.
      2 - Make the breadcrumb mix.
      3 - Prepare the fish.
      4 - Coat the fish strips in breadcrumbs.
      5 - Bake in the oven for 10 - 12 minutes.
      6 - Make the salad and spicy sauce.
      7 - Assemble the wrap.

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