Cambridge IGCSE Food and Nutrition 0648 — 2017 Oct/Nov Paper 2 · Variant 1
0648/21/O/N/17 · 1 question · 100 marks · ≈113 min
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Q1 · Prepare, cook and serve a balanced main meal for two teenage girls
1 (a) Prepare, cook and serve a balanced main meal for two teenage girls. (b) Make a cold savoury dish, and a cold sweet dish that they could use as part of a packed meal the next day. 2 Prepare, cook and serve five skilful dishes that are suitable for a child’s birthday party. At least two of the dishes must be savoury. 3 (a) Prepare, cook and serve a balanced main meal for two office workers. (b) Make a cake by the creaming method, and a savoury dish using cheese. 4 Prepare, cook and serve five skilful snack items to sell at a school event. At least three of the items must be savoury. 5 (a) Prepare, cook and serve three skilful dishes. Each of which uses one of the following methods of cooking: braising, deep-fat frying, grilling, pressure cooking, microwaving. (b) Make a batch of scones, and either a batch of small cakes or a tray bake. 6 (a) Prepare, cook and serve three skilful dishes, each of which uses one of the following as a main ingredient: cheese, potato, wheat flour. (b) Make a cold dessert using fresh fruit, and a batch of biscuits by the melting method. 7 (a) Prepare, cook and serve a balanced main meal for two adults who have type 2 diabetes. (b) Make a savoury dish using pastry, and a cake by the whisking method. 8 (a) Prepare, cook and serve three skilful dishes, each of which uses a different vegetable as a main ingredient. (b) Make a sweet dish using dried fruit, and a dish using a batter mixture.
Mark scheme: Question Answer Marks 1(a) 33 Choice Quality Main-course dish for teenage girls 4 7 Starter or dessert 4 7 Two accompaniments 2 + 2 3 + 4 1(b) 22 Choice Quality Cold savoury dish for a packed meal 4 7 Cold sweet dish for a packed meal 4 7
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