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Note that your final mark will not be saved in the system.

Plan, prepare, cook and serve Categorise

Target Level

4-5

Running Total

Attempt

1 of 2

Click on an item, then click on a category to place it. Or, drag and drop the item into the correct category. Organise all items before clicking 'Check'.

Knowing when food is fully cooked is an important skill to develop. Sort the techniques below according to the food you would use them to check the readiness of.

Meat

Cake

Rice

Juices run clear.

Uniform colour with no starchy centre

Even, golden-brown colour on top.

Finger test (firmness matches that of your hand when thumb and little finger are pressed together)

A thermometer inserted into the centre reads 75 degrees celcius.

A toothpick inserted into the centre comes back clean.

Soft but not mushy texture

No liquid remains

Surface springs back when gently pressed

Edges pull away from tin slightly

This is your 1^st attempt! You get 3 marks for each one you get right first time. Good luck!

Pass Mark

70%