Cooking Methods and Nutrient Preservation Guidelines

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COOKERY RULES AND
PRESERVATION OF
NUTRIENTS
 
SABI THARAKAN
 
PRINCIPLES, METHODS OF COOKING AND
SERVING
 
1.
OBJECTIVES OF COOKING
 Cooking  sterilizes food  - safe for consumption
Cooking softens the connective tissues of meat and coarse fibre of cereals,
pulses and vegetables.
Palatability and food quality is improved by cooking.
Introduces  variety.
Increases food consumption.
 increases availability of  nutrients
 
PRINCIPLES OF COOKING
 
Embrace the new variety.
Cook more often.
Eat more whole food.
Favor healthy fats.
 eat less meat more plants.
Cook seasonally and when possible locally.
Learn new cooking techniques.
Buy the best ingredients you can afford.
Cook  and eat mindfully and responsibly
 
         COOKING  METHODS
 
MOIST HEAT METHODS
BOILING :- common method of cooking- food is cooked using lot of liquids.
Eg: rice, roots.
MERITS
 SIMPLE  METHOD AND DOES NOT REQUIRE  SPECIAL SKILLS.
UNIFORM COOKING  CAN BE ACHIEVED.
DEMERITS
Continuous
 
excessive
 
boiling
 
leads
 
to
 
damage
 in 
texture
 
and
 
structure
 of food.
Loss of heat-liable nutrients such as vitamins B and c.
 
STEWING
Food is  cooked  with lot of  liquids.
MERITS
 Loss of nutrients is avoided as water used for cooking is not discarded.
Flavor is retained.
DEMERITS
      Time consuming and wastage of fuel.
STEAMING
MERITS- less chance of burning and scorching.
             Texture  of food is better as it becomes light and fluffy
              cooking time is less and wastage of fuel is less.
               Less fat and are easily digestible-good for children, aged and therapeutic diet.
              Nutrient loss is minimized.
 
DEMERITS
           Steaming equipment is needed.
           limited to the preparation of  some selected food.
PRESSURE COOKING
        When steam under pressure is used, the method is  known as pressure
cooking and the instrument is known as pressure cooker.
Merits-cooking time is less compared to other methods.
Nutrient and flavor loss is minimized.
Conserves fuel and time, as different items can be cooked at the same time.
Less chance for burning and scorching
Constant attention is not necessary.
 
 
DEMERITS
Initial investment   may not affordable to everybody.
Knowledge of usage, care and maintenance of cooker is required to prevent accident.
Careful watch on the cooking time is required to prevent overcooking.
POACHING
   poaching is an incredibly versatile cooking method; just about everything from fruits  to
meat can be cooked in this way. poaching is merely simmering food in liquid.
 
MERITS-
 No special equipment is needed
Quick method of  cooking and therefore saves fuel.
Poached foods are easily digested, since no fat is added.
 
 
DEMERITS
  Poached  food may not appeal to everybody as  they are bland  in taste.
   Food can  get  scorched, if water evaporates due to careless monitoring.
    water- soluble  nutrients  may be leached into the water.
BLANCHING
  In meal preparation, it is often necessary only to peel off the skin of fruits and
vegetables  without making them tender. This can  be achieved by blanching. In
this method, food is dipped in boiling water for 5 second to 2 minutes depending
on the texture of the food. This helps to remove the skin or peel without
softening of food.
 
 
Merits
Peels can easily removed to improve digestibility.
Destroys enzymes that bring  about spoilage.
Texture can be  maintained, while improving  the colour and flavor of food.
DEMERITS
 LOSS OF NUTRIENTS, IF COOKNG WATER IS DISCARDED.
 
 
 
 
              THANK YOU
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Understanding the principles, methods, and benefits of various cooking techniques such as boiling, stewing, steaming, and pressure cooking can help in preserving nutrients while enhancing flavors. It's essential to cook mindfully to promote healthy eating habits and optimal nutritional intake.

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  1. COOKERY RULES AND PRESERVATION OF NUTRIENTS SABI THARAKAN

  2. PRINCIPLES, METHODS OF COOKING AND SERVING 1. OBJECTIVES OF COOKING Cooking sterilizes food - safe for consumption Cooking softens the connective tissues of meat and coarse fibre of cereals, pulses and vegetables. Palatability and food quality is improved by cooking. Introduces variety. Increases food consumption. increases availability of nutrients

  3. PRINCIPLES OF COOKING Embrace the new variety. Cook more often. Eat more whole food. Favor healthy fats. eat less meat more plants. Cook seasonally and when possible locally. Learn new cooking techniques. Buy the best ingredients you can afford. Cook and eat mindfully and responsibly

  4. COOKING METHODS MOIST HEAT METHODS BOILING :- common method of cooking- food is cooked using lot of liquids. Eg: rice, roots. MERITS SIMPLE METHOD AND DOES NOT REQUIRE SPECIAL SKILLS. UNIFORM COOKING CAN BE ACHIEVED. DEMERITS Continuous excessive boiling leads to damage in texture and structure of food. Loss of heat-liable nutrients such as vitamins B and c.

  5. STEWING Food is cooked with lot of liquids. MERITS Loss of nutrients is avoided as water used for cooking is not discarded. Flavor is retained. DEMERITS Time consuming and wastage of fuel. STEAMING MERITS- less chance of burning and scorching. Texture of food is better as it becomes light and fluffy cooking time is less and wastage of fuel is less. Less fat and are easily digestible-good for children, aged and therapeutic diet. Nutrient loss is minimized.

  6. DEMERITS Steaming equipment is needed. limited to the preparation of some selected food. PRESSURE COOKING When steam under pressure is used, the method is known as pressure cooking and the instrument is known as pressure cooker. Merits-cooking time is less compared to other methods. Nutrient and flavor loss is minimized. Conserves fuel and time, as different items can be cooked at the same time. Less chance for burning and scorching Constant attention is not necessary.

  7. DEMERITS Initial investment may not affordable to everybody. Knowledge of usage, care and maintenance of cooker is required to prevent accident. Careful watch on the cooking time is required to prevent overcooking. POACHING poaching is an incredibly versatile cooking method; just about everything from fruits to meat can be cooked in this way. poaching is merely simmering food in liquid. MERITS- No special equipment is needed Quick method of cooking and therefore saves fuel. Poached foods are easily digested, since no fat is added.

  8. DEMERITS Poached food may not appeal to everybody as they are bland in taste. Food can get scorched, if water evaporates due to careless monitoring. water- soluble nutrients may be leached into the water. BLANCHING In meal preparation, it is often necessary only to peel off the skin of fruits and vegetables without making them tender. This can be achieved by blanching. In this method, food is dipped in boiling water for 5 second to 2 minutes depending on the texture of the food. This helps to remove the skin or peel without softening of food.

  9. Merits Peels can easily removed to improve digestibility. Destroys enzymes that bring about spoilage. Texture can be maintained, while improving the colour and flavor of food. DEMERITS LOSS OF NUTRIENTS, IF COOKNG WATER IS DISCARDED.

  10. THANK YOU

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