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What is a ‘quantity’?

The amount of an ingredient in a recipe is called a ‘quantity’.

Y3/4
Cooking and Nutrition
adapting a recipe

Process

Why adapt a recipe?

Adapt = change / alter

Health	Reduce quantities of sugar or salt in your recipe, for example, which can make your food healthier.	Cultural	Using specific ingredients that are traditional would be an adaptation.
Dietary requirements	Allergies can mean adapting your recipe so it is appropriate for consumers.	Cost	Using substitute ingredients if the cost of your recipe is too high.

How can we be safe when cooking food?

General Cooking Tips

Being safe whilst cooking

Cooking Techniques

Sieving

Rubbing

Creaming