Cambridge A Level Food Studies 9336 — 2007 Oct/Nov Paper 2 · Variant 1

1 Sugar is an important ingredient for the success of a wide variety of dishes. (a) Prepare at least four dishes to illustrate this statement. (b) Prepare a pastry dish which demonstrates a high degree of skill. In your written answer: (i) state the types of sugar available locally; (ii) discuss health problems associated with an excess of sugar and suggest ways to reduce its consumption; (iii) give practical reasons for your choice of dishes; (iv) state the nutritional value of the dish chosen in (b). 2 The colour of dishes can be due to the ingredients chosen and the method of cooking used. (a) Prepare at least four dishes to illustrate this statement. (b) Prepare a pastry dish which demonstrates a high degree of skill. In your written answer: (i) Give examples of different types of ingredients which can add colour; (ii) discuss the use of artificial colourings in food; (iii) give practical reasons for your choice of dishes; (iv) state the nutritional value of the dish chosen in (b). 3 Time can be saved in many ways when preparing meals. (a) Prepare at least four dishes to illustrate this statement. (b) Prepare a pastry dish which demonstrates a high degree of skill. In your written answer: (i) state and briefly explain how time has been saved in the preparation of the dishes chosen in (a); (ii) discuss ways of saving money when planning and preparing family meals; (iii) give practical reasons for your choice of dishes; (iv) state the nutritional value of the dish chosen in (b).