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Technology and
Livelihood Education
Cookery
Quarter 1 – Module 19:
Presenting Appetizers
Attractively
TLE –COOKERY Grade 9
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 – Module 19: Presenting Appetizers Attractively
First Edition, 2020

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Technology and
Livelihood
Education
Cookery
Quarter 1 – Module 19:
Presenting Appetizers
Attractively
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the TLE-Cookery 9 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on

Presenting Appetizers Attractively!

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators both
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For the learner:

Welcome to the TLE-Cookery 9 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on

Presenting Appetizers Attractively!

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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you master
how to present appetizers attractively. The scope of this module permits it to be used
in many different learning situations. The language used recognizes the diverse
vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard
sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them can be changed to
correspond with the textbook you are now using.

The module contains only one lesson:

• Lesson 1 – Present Appetizers Attractively
After going through this module, you are expected to:
1. identify some tips on how to present appetizers attractively;
2. present appetizers attractively; and
3. value the importance of presenting appetizers attractively

What I Know

Direction: Read and understand each statement carefully. Choose the letter of the
best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Which of the tips in presenting appetizers below gives impressive appeal or

style?
I - make it uniform
II - customize it
III - roll them up
IV - individualize

a. I b. II
c. III d. IV

2. Which is the most ecological friendly skewer?

a. bamboo
b. plastics
c. metal
d. glass

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3. What do you think is the CORRECT way in presenting a canapé to enhance
its visual appeal?
a. individualize
b. put it in a cup
c. use any skewers
d. arrange it in a short glass
4. How can you determine that the presentation of appetizer is successful?
a. well organized appetizer
b. uses variety of skewers for attraction
c. uses monochromatic colors to show neatness
d. uses different materials through-out the presentation
5. What does it mean when you use labeled picks in the presentation?
a. additional attraction
b. make it uniform
c. induce colors
d. customize it
6. What is the importance of presenting appetizer attractively?
a. It is essential to the success of the dish as it tastes.
b. It can turn a party into great success.
c. It can stimulate the appetite of the guest.
d. We simply want it to happen.
7. What is the purpose of skewers in presenting appetizers?
a. to hold pieces of food together
b. used as garnish in appetizer
c. to beautify the presentation
d. give impressive appeal
8. Which of the appetizers below can we apply the technique of roll up?
I- Canapé
II- Hors d’ Oeuvres
III- Oyster and clam appetizer
IV- Amuse Bouch

a. I b. II
c. III d. IV

9. What kind of appetizer is good for a cup or shot glass presentation?

a. mixed vegetable relishes
b. oyster and slam cocktail
c. firm flaked and white fish
d. salmon and cucumber bites
10. What is the best technique to hold a piece of food together in presenting an
appetizer?
a. arrange appetizer to a platter
b. use of any disposable cup
c. put in a shot glasses
d. use skewers

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 Lesson
Cookery: Presenting
1 Appetizers Attractively
Presenting appetizer attractively is most essential to the success of the
presentation of the dish. The way it looks on the plate is what tempts our eyes and
make you want to taste it.
With the help of some tips or techniques in presenting appetizer you can create
an appealing display of appetizers that tempt your guest.

What’s In

Activity 1. Recall and Analyze!

This activity will give you an opportunity to review the past lesson.

Direction: Read the paragraph and recall the missing word in the blank. There are
jumbled letters below as your basis for your answer. Arrange the jumbled letters to
form a correct word.

Appetizers need an 1.__________________ these are: flavoured

2.___________________either hot or cold, 3. ___________________ which
provide color, flavors and interest to the dish, 4. ___________________
used as decoration of the dish and the last is 5. _____________________
which can be a vinegar based and mayonnaise based that give
excitements to the dish.

1. mentsnipacomac
2. lestabgeev
3. ucesa
4. esnishgar
5. redsnings

1. What is the paragraph all about?

2. What is the purpose of accompaniment in the presentation of appetizers?

Refer your answers to the answer key. Great! You have mastered already
the previous lesson. Let’s have another activity.

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 Notes to the Teacher
In this module you will facilitate ADM learners to go through a
series of learning activities in order to produce the desired learning
outcomes. This is a kind of flexible learning which allows the
learners to learn by considering their convenience for time and or
location. Hence, learning resource is aligned to the curriculum. It
is designed to meet the needs and circumstances of learners.

What’s New

Activity 2. Show Me!

Direction: Find two (2) different pictures or drawing of an appetizer dishes. Prepare
a long bond paper. In your bond paper copy the two (2) boxes below in which you
will paste your pictures or draw the appetizer dishes. In box A, paste a picture or
draw an appetizer dish without accompaniments and in box B an appetizer dish with
accompaniments. There are guide questions below that you need to answer after you
will accomplish your first task. Write A if you agree with the statement and D if you
disagree with the statement.

A B

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Guide Questions:
1. The plating of appetizer in box A is bare.
2. Plating of appetizer without accompaniment is unattractive.
3. Plating with-out accompaniments can stimulate appetite.
4. What is added in the appetizer in box B enhances the presentation.
5. The accompaniments make the presentation of appetizer attractive.

How do you feel doing the activity?

What can you say about presentation of appetizers with accompaniments?

Refer your answers to the answer key. It’s a nice try! Let us
learn more about the lesson.

What is It

Presenting Appetizer Attractively

1. Create appealing display

• Use toothpicks and small plastic skewers to hold small complementary
pieces of food together.
• An appetizer needs to be contained inside small dishes.
• Remember to decorate the platter as well.
• Appetizer should not be too big or hearty and should be savory rather
than sweet.
• Organize it simply.

2. Prepare the appetizer enough for the guests. The standard rule is to serve four
to six pieces for each person.
• Plan the total amount around the maximum number of guest.

3. Cook in advance. For appetizers that need to be cooked or assembled, do as

much of the actual preparation as early as possible.

4. You need to know when to serve the appetizer. A cold and hot appetizer has
its different ways on serving. Cold appetizer should be set before serving. Hot
appetizers should be brought out once moist.

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7 tips for professional appetizer presentation:

1. Make it uniform- use the same material throughout the presentation, events
aligned. All elements of the event will always emit a more sophisticated and
polished look. Consider keeping all the skewers, picks, plates, tasting utensils
and serving trays in the same color scheme.

2. Customize it- use labeled picks or skewers to indicate whether different

sandwiches are vegan or temperature of a meat appetizer. Remember
successful appetizer presentation is also about staying organized.

3. Introduce color- infuse color into your presentation with a surprise ingredient.
Use variety of colors in presenting your appetizer.

4. Roll them up - give your appetizer an impressive appeal by rolling them up.
This can take the shape of pin rolls, lettuce-wrapped appetizer. Cut wraps or
cucumber feta rolls. Stick a decorative pick into the center of each roll-up to
keep them in place.

5. Individualize - place each appetizer on its own small plate for an elegant look.
Arrange all the little dishes on a large serving platter in a circular pattern in
which all the plates are spaced the same amount of distance from each other.
This technique is excellent for enhancing the visual appeal of your party or
event.

6. Use skewers - it allows you to create a visually inviting setting without having
to take up as much table space as you would if placing everything in individual
compartments. Skewers can hold meats, but they can also present a beautiful
display of fruits or veggies.

7. Put it in a cup - use small cups or shot glasses as the base for your
appetizer, swirl purple onion, spinach and peppers together at the bottom of
shot glasses topped with cracker or mini bite for an artistic look.

Did you learn something from presenting appetizer attractively?

Very good! Now, let’s have more activities to master the lesson.

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 What’s More

Activity 3: Tell Me What!

Directions: Read and understand the statement and name the tips on how to
prepare the appetizer. Choose your answer from the box below. Write your answer
on a separate sheet of paper.

Make it uniform Customize it Introduce color

Roll them up Individualize Use skewers

Put it in a shot glass

_______ 1. You place each appetizer on its own small plate for an elegant look.

_______ 2. Use something to hold the meat, but they can also present a beautiful
display of fruits or vegetables.
_______ 3. Use some material throughout the presentation.
_______ 4. Use label picks and well- organized.
_______ 5. Give your appetizer an impressive appeal by rolling them up.

Wow! You are doing great! Let’s have another activity.

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 What I Have Learned

Activity 4: Match Me!

Directions: Match Column A with Column B. Write the letter of the correct answer
on a separate sheet of paper.

A B
1. The most ecological picks for a. Bamboo Skewers
appetizer
2. Consider the same color scheme b. Make it uniform
of materials
3. To enhance the presentation of a
cocktail using a small container c. Roll them up
4. Give your appetizers an
impressive appeal by rolling the d. Put it in a shot glass
appetizer
5. Place appetizer on its own small
plate for an elegant look e. Individualize

It seems that you learned a lot from the previous activities. So, Let us have
another activity.

What I Can Do

Activity 5.1: Experience the real world independently!

Direction: Prepare and present actual plating by applying all the tips in plating
appetizer attractively. Take a picture and compile it for presentation of outputs to
your teacher.
1. Make four kinds of canapés in hot and cold presentation.
2. Make four kinds of cold and hot hors d’ oeuvres presentation

Note: Safety first in performing your task. If you are done performing your
task, try to check the checklist below.

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 Try this

Checklist:

I can……. YES NO

Use the same material throughout the presentation.

Use customize picks.

Infuse color into the presentation with surprises of

ingredients.

Give the appetizer an impressive style.

Arrange all of the little dishes on a large serving platter in a

circular pattern.

Use picks to hold ingredients.

Use shot glasses or cups in presentation.

Scoring Rubric for final evaluation of your outputs

CRITERIA 10 8 6 TOTAL
Relevance of the All 1-2 3 or more
photos/pictures photos/pictures photos/pictures photos/pictures
presented (50%) are relevant. are not relevant are not relevant
Creativity and Shows creativity Shows It does not
resourcefulness and resourcefulness show
(40%) resourcefulness but not so resourcefulness
of the outputs creative and creativity of
the output.
Neatness (10%) There are no There are few There are many
erasures. erasures. erasures and
dirt.
TOTAL

Wow great! You did it well. Let us have to check your learning for this lesson
by answering the next activity. Good luck!

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 Assessment

Direction: Read and understand each statement carefully. Choose the letter of the
correct answer and write it on a separate sheet of paper.
1. What is the best technique to hold a piece of food together in presenting an
appetizer?
a. arrange appetizer to a platter
b. use of any disposable cup
c. put in a short glasses
d. use skewers

2. What kind of appetizer is good for a cup or shot glass presentation?

a. mixed vegetable relishes
b. oyster and slam cocktail
c. firm flaked and white fish
d. salmon and cucumber bites

3. Which of the appetizers below can we apply the technique of roll up?
V- Canapé
VI- Hors d’ Oeuvres
VII- Oyster and clam appetizer
VIII- Amuse Bouch
a. I
b. II
c. III
d. IV

4. What is the purpose of skewers in presenting appetizers?

a. hold pieces of food together
b. used as garnish in appetizer
c. to beautify the presentation
d. gives impressive appeal

5. What is the importance of presenting appetizer attractively?

a. Essential to the success of the dish as it taste
b. It can turn a party into great success
c. To stimulate the appetite of the guest
d. Simply we want to happen

6. What does it mean when you use labeled picks in the presentation?
a. additional attraction
b. make it uniform
c. induce colors
d. customize it

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7. How can you determine that the presentation of appetizer is successful?
a. well organized appetizer
b. use variety of skewers for attraction
c. use monochromatic colors to show neatness
d. use different materials through-out the presentation

8. What do you think is the CORRECT way in presenting a canapé to enhance

its visual appeal?
a. individualize
b. put it in a cup
c. use any skewers
d. arrange it in a short glass

9. Which is the most ecological friendly skewer?

a. bamboo
b. plastics
c. metal
d. glass

10. Which of the tips of presenting appetizers below gives impressive appeal or
style?

I – make it uniform
II – customize it
III- roll them up
IV - individualize
a. I
b. II
c. III
d. IV

Refer your answer to the answer key. What is your score? It seems that
you really mastered the lesson.

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 Additional Activities

Activity 6: Share Me!

Direction: Write a journal of experience in performing attractive plating.

Refer your answers to the answer key. Very good! Good luck to the
next lesson

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Assessment What I have learned What’s More
1. D 1. A 1. Individualize
2. C 2. B 2. Use skewers
3. B 3. D 3. Make it uniform
4. A 4. C 4. Customize it
5. C 5. C 5. Roll them up
6. B
7. A
8. A
9. A
10.C
What's New What’s In What I Know
1. A 1. Accompaniments 1. C
2. A 2. Vegetables 2. A
3. D 3. Sauce 3. A
4. A 4. Garnishes 4. A
5. A 5. Dressing 5. B
6. C
7. A
8. B
9. C
10.D
Answer Key
References

• Kong, Anicita S., Domo, Aniceta P., 2016. Cookery

• https://www.meriam-webster.com/dictionary/
• K to 12 Home Economics- Cookery Curriculum Guide December 2013
• https://en.m Wikipedia.org/wiki/Presenting Appetizers

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