Spanish Ingredients & Dishes - Food Preparation & Nutrition: AQA GCSE (2024)

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Traditional Spanish Ingredients and Dishes

Here are some examples of traditional Spanish dishes and ingredients:

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Traditional ingredients

  • Fruit and vegetables - aubergines, garlic, tomatoes, spinach, potatoes and peppers.
  • Meat and fish - ham, seafood, chicken and lamb.
  • Herbs and spices - paprika, saffron and parsley.
  • Beans and olive oil are also commonly used in cooking.

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Traditional dishes

  • Paella (rice dish incorporating seafood and/or meat, stock and vegetables. Often cooked in bulk).
  • Empanadas (traditional pastries filled with meats and cheeses).
  • Chorizo (spicy sausage).
  • Queso Manchego (traditional Spanish cheese).
  • Gazpacho (cold tomato soup).
  • Tapas (selection of small dishes, such as patatas bravas, omelette and tortillas).
  • Churros (fried strands of dough).
  • Tortilla (Spanish omelette).

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Modern takes on traditional dishes

  • Paella arancini.
  • Tandoori masala flavoured Spanish omelette.
  • Vegetarian/vegan paella.
  • Black sesame churros.

1Food Preparation Skills

1.1Food Preparation Skills

1.1.1General Practical Skills1.1.2Knife Skills1.1.9End of Topic Test - Food Preparation Skills 1

2Food, Nutrition & Health

2.1Macronutrients

2.1.1Proteins2.1.2Proteins 22.1.3Fats2.1.4Carbohydrates2.1.5Carbohydrates 2

2.2Micronutrients

2.2.1Fat-Soluble Vitamins2.2.2Water-Soluble Vitamins

2.3Nutritional Needs & Health

2.3.1Informed Choices for a Balanced Diet2.3.2Informed Choices for a Balanced Diet 22.3.3Energy Needs2.3.4Nutritional Analysis2.3.5Diet Modifications2.3.6Diet-Related Problems2.3.7Diet-Related Problems 2

3Food Science

3.1Cooking of Food & Heat Transfer

3.1.2Water-Based Cooking Methods3.1.3Fat-Based Cooking Methods3.1.4Dry Cooking Methods3.1.5Dry Cooking Methods 2

3.2Functional & Chemical Properties of Food

3.2.3Raising Agents3.2.4End of Topic Test - Food Science

4Food Safety

4.1Food Spoilage & Contamination

4.1.3Food Poisoning4.1.4Bacterial Contamination4.1.5Microorganisms in Food Production

4.2Principles of Food Safety

4.2.1Temperature Control4.2.4End of Topic Test - Food Safety

5Food Choice

5.1Factors Affecting Food Choice

5.1.1Factors Which Influence Food Choice5.1.2Food Choices5.1.3Religious Food Choices5.1.4Food Labels5.1.5Mandatory Food Labels5.1.6Optional Food Labels5.1.7Marketing Influences5.1.8End of Topic Test - Food Choice

5.2British & International Cuisines

5.2.1British Cuisine5.2.2Japanese Cuisine5.2.4Spanish Cuisine

5.3Sensory Evaluation

5.3.2Sensory Testing Methods5.3.3Sensory Testing Methods 2

6Food Provenance

6.1Environmental Impact & Sustainability of Food

6.1.2Food Sources - Genetically Modified Crops6.1.3Food Sources - Reared Food6.1.4Food Sources - Caught Food6.1.7Sustainability of Food6.1.8Sustainability of Food 26.1.9End of Topic Test - Environmental Impacts

6.2Food Processing & Production

6.2.1Primary Food Processing6.2.2Primary Food Processing 26.2.3Secondary Food Processing6.2.4Fortification6.2.5Additives

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1Food Preparation Skills

1.1Food Preparation Skills

1.1.1General Practical Skills1.1.2Knife Skills1.1.9End of Topic Test - Food Preparation Skills 1

2Food, Nutrition & Health

2.1Macronutrients

2.1.1Proteins2.1.2Proteins 22.1.3Fats2.1.4Carbohydrates2.1.5Carbohydrates 2

2.2Micronutrients

2.2.1Fat-Soluble Vitamins2.2.2Water-Soluble Vitamins

2.3Nutritional Needs & Health

2.3.1Informed Choices for a Balanced Diet2.3.2Informed Choices for a Balanced Diet 22.3.3Energy Needs2.3.4Nutritional Analysis2.3.5Diet Modifications2.3.6Diet-Related Problems2.3.7Diet-Related Problems 2

3Food Science

3.1Cooking of Food & Heat Transfer

3.1.2Water-Based Cooking Methods3.1.3Fat-Based Cooking Methods3.1.4Dry Cooking Methods3.1.5Dry Cooking Methods 2

3.2Functional & Chemical Properties of Food

3.2.3Raising Agents3.2.4End of Topic Test - Food Science

4Food Safety

4.1Food Spoilage & Contamination

4.1.3Food Poisoning4.1.4Bacterial Contamination4.1.5Microorganisms in Food Production

4.2Principles of Food Safety

4.2.1Temperature Control4.2.4End of Topic Test - Food Safety

5Food Choice

5.1Factors Affecting Food Choice

5.1.1Factors Which Influence Food Choice5.1.2Food Choices5.1.3Religious Food Choices5.1.4Food Labels5.1.5Mandatory Food Labels5.1.6Optional Food Labels5.1.7Marketing Influences5.1.8End of Topic Test - Food Choice

5.2British & International Cuisines

5.2.1British Cuisine5.2.2Japanese Cuisine5.2.4Spanish Cuisine

5.3Sensory Evaluation

5.3.2Sensory Testing Methods5.3.3Sensory Testing Methods 2

6Food Provenance

6.1Environmental Impact & Sustainability of Food

6.1.2Food Sources - Genetically Modified Crops6.1.3Food Sources - Reared Food6.1.4Food Sources - Caught Food6.1.7Sustainability of Food6.1.8Sustainability of Food 26.1.9End of Topic Test - Environmental Impacts

6.2Food Processing & Production

6.2.1Primary Food Processing6.2.2Primary Food Processing 26.2.3Secondary Food Processing6.2.4Fortification6.2.5Additives

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