Cooking is an essential life skill that everyone should know. We will be
cooking different types of cereals and pulses in this cooking test. This will
help you learn how to cook these items correctly and help you decide which
cooking methods work best for each item.
1. Cereals
Cereals are a type of food that is made from grains. They are often
eaten for breakfast and can be cooked in various ways. Some common types of
cereals include oats, corn, wheat, and rice.
We will be cooking three different bowls of cereal in this cooking test:
oats, corn, and wheat. We will be cooking them in three ways: boiled, fried,
and baked.
Oats are a type of cereal that is high in fibre and protein. They are
best cooked by boiling them in water.
Corn is a type of cereal that is high in carbohydrates. It is best
cooked by frying it in oil.
Wheat is a type of cereal that is high in protein and fibre. It is best
cooked by baking it in an oven.
2. Pulses
Pulses are a type of food made from dried seeds, such as beans, lentils,
and peanuts. They can be eaten raw, but cooking them properly will make them
much more delicious and healthy to eat. Standard pulses include peas, soybeans,
green beans, brown beans, kidney beans, and peanuts.
In this cooking test, we will be cooking four different types of pulses:
split peas, soybeans, green beans, and brown beans. We will cook each one using
three different cooking methods:
- Boiling
the whole pulse (such as a split pea)
- Cooking
the chopped pulse (such as green beans) in olive oil
- Cooking
the whole pulse in olive oil
Split peas are a type of pulse that is high in protein and fibre. It is
best cooked by boiling it thoroughly in water to separate each tiny part from
one another.
Soybeans are a type of pulse that is high in protein and calcium. It is
best cooked by cooking them while they are still whole, such as cooking dry
soybeans in a frying pan or cooking soaked soybeans with hot water.
Green beans are a type of pulse that is high in fibre and carbohydrates.
They can be chopped up into smaller pieces to make cooking easier, then sauteed
on high heat with a small amount of olive oil until they are soft and cooked
thoroughly.
Brown beans are a type of pulse that is high in fibre and protein. They
should be boiled in water so that each bean becomes soft enough to eat, but not
so much that the texture becomes mushy.
Pulses can be cooked in many different ways, making cooking them much
more exciting! In this cooking test, we have chosen various cooking methods to
choose from when cooking your pulses.
3. Cooking methods for cereals and pulses
When cooking cereals, there are three main cooking methods that you can
use: boiling, frying, and baking. Each cooking method has its benefits and
drawbacks, so it is essential to choose the cooking method that is best suited
for the particular cereal that you are cooking.
Boiling is a cooking method used to cook food in the water. It is a
quick and easy cooking method suitable for most types of food. When boiling
cereals, it is essential to make sure that the water is boiling before adding
the cereal to cook quickly and evenly.
Frying is a cooking method that is used for cooking food in oil. It is a
quick-cooking method that yields delicious results. When cooking cereals with
this cooking method, it is essential to make sure that the oil is boiling
before cooking the cereal.
Baking is a cooking method used to cook food in an oven. It can reach
higher temperatures than frying and cooking with water, making it a suitable
cooking method for cooking hard cereal kernels or dried-up cereal pieces. When
baking cereals, it is important to preheat your oven to reach the correct
temperature before cooking the cereal. This ensures even cooking
throughout."
4. How cooking can help you decide which cooking method is best for each
item
Cooking can help you decide which cooking method is best for each item.
For example, boiling is a suitable cooking method for cooking most cereals
because it is a quick and easy cooking method suitable for most types of food.
On the other hand, frying is a suitable method for cooking hard cereal kernels
or dried-up cereal pieces because it yields delicious results and reaches
higher temperatures than boiling. Finally, baking is a suitable cooking method
for cooking most cereals because it can reach higher temperatures than frying
and cooking with water.
5. Recipe ideas to try out your cooking skills
Here are a few recipes for you to try out:
i.
Boiled cereal:
Cooking method: boiling cooking
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Servings: for one person
Cooking difficulty level: easy
Ingredients: 1 cup of cereals (you can use either cooking method) olive
oil salt and ground black pepper
Process:
- Bring
5 cups of water to a boil.
- Add
1/2 tsp of salt and stir.
- Add
the cereals and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally so that the all
parts of the cereal are cooked evenly throughout.
- Ensure
there is no leftover water in the pan before adding any other ingredients.
- Transfer
the boiled cereal into a bowl and add a small amount of olive oil, salt,
and ground black pepper to taste.
ii.
Fried cereal:
Cooking method: frying cooking
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Servings: for one person
Cooking difficulty level: medium
Ingredients: 1 cup of cereals (you can use either cooking method)
cooking oil salt and ground black pepper
Process:
- Bring
5 cups of water to a boil.
- Add
1/2 tsp of salt and stir.
- Add
the cereals and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally so that the all
parts of the cereal are cooked evenly throughout.
- Make
sure there is no leftover water in the pan before frying.
- Transfer
the fried cereal into a bowl and add a small amount of cooking oil, salt,
and ground black pepper to taste.
iii.
Baked cereal:
Cooking method: baking cooking
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Servings: one person
Cooking difficulty level: easy
Ingredients: 1 cup of cereals cooking spray
Process:
- Preheat
oven to 382°F.
- Place
cereal into a bowl, spray cooking oil on top, and then toss until evenly
coated.
- Transfer
the cereal onto a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
- Make
sure that you flip the cereal at least once while cooking to cook evenly
throughout.
- Once
done cooking, transfer the baked cereal into a bowl and add a small amount
of cooking oil to taste.