CEREALS AND

STARCH
DISHES
Cereals
-are usually starchy
pods or grains. Cereal
grains are the most
important group of
food crops in the
world named after the
Roman goddess of
harvest, Ceres.
TOOLS AND
EQUIPMENT
USED IN
COOKING
STARCH
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  Mixing bowl – used when Presentations are
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preparing cake mixture, salads,

creams, and sauces Cahaya Dewi

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Sifter – used for separating coarse Martinez
particles of flour, sugar, baking powder, and Presentations are
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powdered ingredients to retain finer

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textures.
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Wire whip – used for beating egg whites, egg Presentations are
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yolk, creams and mayonnaise.       

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Wooden spoon – used for mixing

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creams, butter, and for tossing
salads. Presentations are
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Slotted spoon – used to separate Presentations are

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solid particles from soup; also for

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stirring purposes, such as making egg Martinez
white fine in texture for bird’s nest Presentations are
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soup and mock nido soup.

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Blending fork – used for testing the

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tenderness of meat, combiningCahaya

big Dewi
cuts
and particles of meat and vegetables,
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and for blending other ingredients with

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flour.
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Rubber scraper – used for scraping off

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mixtures of butter, sugar, and egg from
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 Strainer – used for separating liquids from

fine or solid food particles, such as coco
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cream from coconut and tamarind extract.Presentations are

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Tongs – used for handling hot Presentations are

foods. communication.

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Measuring Cups – used for measuring

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dry and liquid ingredients . Cahaya Dewi

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Measuring spoon – used for

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measuring dry and liquid

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ingredients which require a little
amount. Presentations are
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Sauce pan and pots – used for

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cooking meat and fish dishes with
gravy and sauce. Presentations are
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Kettle and rice cooker – used for cooking rice

and other foods. Cahaya Dewi

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Pressure cooker – used for Dani

tenderizing or cooking meat, Martinez
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chicken, and other grains or communication.

legumes, such as mongo and white Cahaya Dewi

beans in lesser time.. 
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Double boiler – used for preparing

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sauces which easily get scorched Cahaya Dewi

when cooked directly on the stove. Presentations are
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Steamer – used for cooking food by communication.

steaming Cahaya Dewi

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Colander - a perforated bowl of Presentations are
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varying sizes made of stainless steel,

aluminum or plastic, used to drain, Cahaya Dewi
wash, or cook ingredients from Presentations are
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liquid.
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Canister - a plastic or metal Presentations are
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container with a lid that is used for

keeping dry products . Cahaya Dewi

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Butcher knife – used for cutting, sectioning, and

trimming raw meats          Cahaya Dewi

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Channel knife – a small Martinez
hand tool used generally in Presentations are
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decorative works such as

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making garnishes
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QUALITY AND
NUTRITIONAL
VALUE OF
CEREALS
Nutritional value of cereals
•Dietary fiber
•Protein
•B vitamins
•Iron
•Zinc
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the grain which is a good Presentations are

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fatty acids, vitamins and Cahaya Dewi

dietary minerals. Presentations are
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Endosperm- the main or Dani

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the larger part of the grain Presentations are

which consist mainly of communication.

starch Cahaya Dewi

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Germ- the smallest

structure at the rear part Dani
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of the kernel. Rich in Presentations are

Vitamin E,folate,
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thiamine, phosphorous, Cahaya Dewi

and magnesium. Presentations are
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Starch -is the second
most abundant
organic substance
on earth. It is
found in all forms
of leafy green
plants, located in
the roots, fruits or
grains.
 Common
sources of
starch
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cereals

legumes
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 Common
sources of
starch
$6.99

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Roots/ tubers
 Common sources of
manufactured food starch

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•Corn
• Potato
•Tapioca(cassava)
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 STARCHES ARE NAMED AFTER
ITS PLANT SOURCES
•corn starch from corn
•Rice starch from rice $6.99
•Tapioca from cassava

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Sources and kinds of
Starch and Cereals
 SOURCES and KINDS OF STARCH
AND CEREALS

Wheat Sago
$6.99
Oats Tapioca
Barley
Rice
Maize
Corn Flour
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SOURCES and KINDS of STARCH
AND CEREALS

Wheat
It is the most common
$6.99
cereals produced in the
western world and is
grown in most
temperature regions.

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Flour
It is the most commonly commodity in $6.99
daily use. It forms the foundation of
bread, pastry and cakes and is also use
din soups, sauces, batters and other food.

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 Kinds of Flour
1. White Flour- contains 70-72 % of the whole grain
(all Purpose flour and enrich flour)
2. Wholemeal Flour- contains 100% of the whole$6.99
grain.
This is commonly used for wholemeal bread and rolls.
3. Wheatmeal Flour- contains 90 % of the whole grain.

4. Self- rising flour- is a white flour with the addition

of cream of tartar and bicarbonate of soda $.99
 Kinds of Flour
5. Semolina – is granulated hard flour prepared
from the central part of the wheat grain.

6. Durum Flour- yields glutenous flour used especially in

$6.99
pasta .
7. Soft Flour- is used for large and small cakes, biscuits
and all pasta

8. Strong Flour- is used for bread, puff and flaky

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pastry and Italian pasta.
SOURCES and KINDS of STARCH
AND CEREALS

Oats
Are one of the hardest cereals .
They are either rolled into flakes or
$6.99
ground into three grades of
oatmeal. Oats are used in rolled
oats-porridge, oatmeal, soups,
coating food, cakes and biscuits
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SOURCES and KINDS of STARCH
AND CEREALS

Barley
It is made of pearl
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barley when the grains
are husked, steamed,
rounded and polished
which is also ground
into fine flour.
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SOURCES and KINDS of STARCH
AND CEREALS

Maize
It is also known as CORN,
$6.99
SWEETCORN, or CORN-ON-
THE COB being served as a
vegetables, it is processed
into cornflakes and corn
flour.
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SOURCES and KINDS of STARCH
AND CEREALS

Corn Flour
It is crushed endosperm of the
$6.99
grain which has the fat and protein
washed out so that it is practically
pure starch. It is used for
thickening soups, sauces, custard
and also in making of certain small
and large eggs. $.99
SOURCES and KINDS of STARCH
AND CEREALS

Rice
Rice cereal grass is widely
$6.99
cultivated in warm climate
for its seeds and by
products. It is either long
grain and short grain.

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 Kinds of Rice
1. Brown Rice- is any rice that has the outer covering
removed but retain the bran and as a result is more
nutritious.
2. Wild Rice- $6.99
is the seed of an aquatic plant related to
the rice family.
3. Ground Rice- is used for milk puddlings.

4. Rice paper- is a thin edible paper produced from rice

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and is used in making macaroons and nougat.
SOURCES and KINDS of STARCH
AND CEREALS

Tapioca
It is obtained from the roots
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of a tropical plant called
CASSAVA. It is used for
garnishing soups, milk
puddings and other native
delicacies.
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SOURCES and KINDS of STARCH
AND CEREALS

Sago
Sago is produced from the
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pith of the sago palm. It is
used for garnishing , soups,
milk pudding and other
delicacies.

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 Activity 5 (Yellow Pad)
1. Why is it important to know the proper use of
each kitchen tool and equipment.

2. What is the best method of cooking starch and

cereal dishes?

3. Visit a supermarket or market nearby and check the

kinds of rice and flour available. Compare the grains
and texture of flour and rice. Write it in a yellow pad.