We call it 'selling the sizzle not the sausage'...
Our experience shows that young people respond better to healthy eating when there is a 'hook'. For instance we often work with school PE departments, using sport and sports role models as a means to help children engage with the food they put in their bodies.
This March however we introduced a Spanish theme to Cook5. The MFL* department wanted to encourage their less-privileged students in years 7-9 to not only take up a language GCSE but also to open them up to different cultures and ways of life.
It was such a success! We inspired students about Spanish culture, food and the benefits of the Mediterranean diet. And we all got to learn a lot of new 'foodie' vocabulary, from los dientes de ajo to albongigas con salsa picante...
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Cook 5 with CRuNCH - Cocinamos 5 tapas desde cero!
This course was created specifically for Spanish students, with parents, carers and siblings invited into the last session. They were given a demonstration, they cooked alongside their children and experienced a tasting session of Spanish ingredients.
At the end of the session we all sat down to eat together and celebrate the student's achievements.
Benefits of a Cross Curricular Course
- To inspire years 7-11 to cook 5 recipes from scratch using exciting tapas recipes
- To teach 5 basic cooking skills (e.g. knife skills, how to cook eggs, frying, searing and sautéeing, marinating & seasoning, kitchen hygiene)
- To teach 5 relevant nutrition themes (e.g. the functions of carbohydrates, protein, fts, vitamins and minerals)
- To draw students into the Spanish language and culture
- To enable students to learn new vocabulary and practice their language skills in a relaxed environment
- To involve parents in healthier eating, cooking with fresh ingredients, and the possibilities that learning languages offer (parents are invited in on last session)
Delivery
The course was delivered in the Food Tech kitchens by CRuNCH founder Kate Percy, a student representative and 2 MFL teachers.
Recipes and resources
Recipe and nutrition sheets were provided with adaptations to cater for individual dietary requirements/allergies.
And what did we cook?
- Patatas bravas (Spanish potatoes in a spicy tomato sauce)
- Spanish tortilla (Spanish omelette)
- Albondigas in tomato sauce (meatballs - the favourite!)
- Pinchos morunos de gambas (Spanish prawn skewers) with spicy sauce
- Mini Fajitas
*MFL = Modern Foreign Languages
Contact us
E-mail: hello@crunchtime.org.uk
Charity Registration Number: 1211341
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