Cambridge IGCSE Food and Nutrition 0648 — 2019 May/June Paper 2 · Variant 1
0648/21/M/J/19 · 1 question · 100 marks · ≈113 min
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Q1 · Prepare, cook and serve a balanced main meal for two teenage boys
1 (a) Prepare, cook and serve a balanced main meal for two teenage boys. (b) Make a cake using the creaming method and a simple savoury snack with a drink. 2 Prepare, cook and serve five skilful dishes that would be suitable to serve at a family picnic. At least two of the dishes must be savoury. 3 (a) Prepare, cook and serve a balanced main meal for two convalescents. (b) Make a cake by the whisking method and a batch of scones. 4 Prepare, cook and serve five skilful snacks that could be sold at a school event. At least two of the snacks must be savoury. 5 (a) Prepare, cook and serve three skilful dishes, each of which includes a different cooking method from the following list: braising, deep fat frying, grilling, microwaving, steaming. (b) Make a batch of decorated small cakes and a batch of biscuits. 6 (a) Prepare, cook and serve three skilful dishes, each to show the use of a different carbohydrate food from the following list: maize, millet, potato, rice, wheat flour. (b) Make a hot dish using cheese and a cold dessert using eggs. 7 (a) Prepare, cook and serve a balanced main meal for two office workers. (b) Make a dish using a roux sauce and a sweet dish using the melting method. 8 (a) Prepare, cook and serve a balanced main meal for two vegan friends. (b) Make a savoury dish using yeast and a sweet dish using fresh fruit.
Mark scheme: Question Answer Marks 1(a) 33 Choice Quality Skilful dish 1 4 7 Skilful dish 2 4 7 Two accompaniments 2 + 2 3 + 4 1(b) 22 Choice Quality Creaming method cake 4 7 Savoury snack 2 4 Drink 2 3
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