Eat local to taste the world
I can locate the origin of ingredients for different worldwide cuisines.
Eat local to taste the world
I can locate the origin of ingredients for different worldwide cuisines.
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Key learning points
- There are a wide range of cuisines, ingredients, cooking techniques and equipment used around the world.
- 58% of food consumption comes from the UK, 23% from the EU and 19% worldwide, due to season, cost, climate and variety.
- Ingredients produced in the UK can be used to prepare a range of dishes, although some ingredients need to be imported.
- There are advantages to buying food locally and seasonally in the UK, such as reduced environmental impact and cost.
- Reducing the amount of food wasted at each stage of the farm to fork journey has financial and environmental benefits.
Keywords
Cuisine - a style or method of cooking (in a country, region or restaurant)
Import - bring goods in from another country for sale
Export - send foods to another country for sale
Cooking technique - the way food is prepared and cooked
Common misconception
The UK produces all of its own food.
The UK produces 58% of the food it consumes, 42% is imported from other countries. This is due to season, cost, climate, and to add variety to the diet.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
pizza and pasta
sushi and miso soup
tacos and burritos
fish and chips
Exit quiz
5 Questions
spices
rice and fish
cassava
pasta
