Cambridge IGCSE Food and Nutrition 0648 — 2025 Oct/Nov Paper 2 · Variant 0

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 three skilful dishes for two 10-year-olds to take to school as a cold packed meal to be eaten without cutlery. Two of the dishes must be savoury. (b) Make a hot savoury dish and make a batch of scones. 2 (a) Prepare, cook and serve a balanced main meal that is high in iron and vitamin C. (b) Make a dish using shortcrust pastry and make a batch of small cakes. 3 Prepare, cook and serve five skilful dishes, each showing the use of a different main ingredient from the following list: cheese, citrus fruit, ground (minced) beef, lentils, oats, rice, yeast. 4 (a) Prepare, cook and serve a balanced main meal for two office workers. (b) Make a cake using the whisking method and make a batch of savoury muffins. 5 (a) Prepare, cook and serve four skilful dishes, each showing the use of a different cooking method from the following list: boiling, grilling, pressure cooking, shallow frying, steaming. (b) Make a batch of biscuits. 6 (a) Prepare, cook and serve a balanced main meal for two elderly relatives. (b) Make a dish using a pouring batter and make a cake using the creaming method. 7 (a) Prepare, cook and serve three skilful dishes using the hob and/or the grill of the cooker only. (b) Make one savoury dish and one sweet dish, both of which should be baked in the oven. 8 (a) Prepare, cook and serve three skilful dishes, each showing the use of a different vegetable as a main ingredient. (b) Make a cold dessert using fruit and make a batch of biscuits using the melting method.