Cambridge IGCSE Food and Nutrition 0648 — 2024 Oct/Nov Paper 2 · Variant 0

0648/20/O/N/24 · 1 question · 100 marks · ≈113 min

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Q1 · Complete your preparation sheets as follows

1 Complete your preparation sheets as follows. The amounts you cook should be sufficient for two or three people. You may use recipe books. (i) Write the names of the dishes you decide to make on the Choices and Recipes preparation sheet. Show clearly which dishes you have chosen to make for each part of the test. Do not copy out the test. Give the quantities of all the ingredients required next to each of the dishes you have chosen. A full recipe is not necessary. You are advised to choose dishes which are nutritionally balanced and need skill to make. (ii) Complete the Time Plan to show: • a clear sequence of work, including adequate timings • the methods for each dish • the oven temperature and cooking time for each dish • the time you have allowed for cleaning and dish-washing • the time you have allowed for serving. (iii) Complete the Shopping List to show the total quantities of the ingredients required. 2 At the end of the planning session, give your question paper, preparation sheets and any notes you have made to the Supervisor. You may not take these away from the planning session. You may not bring any additional notes to the practical test. 3 At the beginning of the practical test, you will be given back your question paper, preparation sheets and any notes you made during the planning session. Practical Test: 2 hours 30 minutes For the purposes of the Practical Test, a balanced main meal must consist of: TWO skilful dishes plus a minimum of TWO suitable accompaniments. 1 (a) Prepare, cook and serve a balanced main meal for two relatives who have type 2 diabetes. (b) Make a cake using the whisking method and make a dish using potatoes. 2 (a) Prepare, cook and serve three skilful dishes, each showing the use of a different method of cooking from the following list: deep-fat frying, steaming, stewing, grilling. (b) Make a sweet dish to be served cold and make a batch of scones. 3 Prepare, cook and serve five skilful dishes to serve at a party for your teenage friends. Three of the dishes must be savoury and one of the dishes must be a cake made by the creaming method. 4 (a) Prepare, cook and serve a balanced main meal for two manual workers. (b) Make one savoury dish and one sweet dish that the workers could take for a cold packed meal the next day. 5 (a) Prepare, cook and serve three skilful dishes that are suitable for vegetarians. (b) Make a sweet dish using chocolate and make a batch of scones. 6 Prepare, cook and serve five skilful dishes, each showing the use of a different main ingredient from the following list: a leafy vegetable, cheese, citrus fruit, nuts, red meat, soya, wholewheat flour. 7 (a) Prepare, cook and serve three skilful dishes, each showing the use of a different piece of equipment from the following list: food processor, microwave, piping bag, saucepan, steamer. (b) Make a dish using yeast and make a batch of biscuits. 8 (a) Prepare, cook and serve a balanced main meal that is rich in vitamin A. (b) Make a dish using flaky pastry and make a dish using the melting method.

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Cambridge’s own grade thresholds for 2024 Oct/Nov, Paper 2 · Variant 0. A higher threshold means an easier paper — the bar moves with how the cohort did.

A75/100
B65/100
C56/100
D47/100
E38/100
F28/100
G18/100