Demonstrate food preservation methods.

Demonstration should include

• defining a variety of food preservation methods (e.g., smoking, curing, brining)
• identifying when to preserve food
• identifying appropriate food preservation methods for different foods.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

• What foods are associated with different food preservation methods?
• How does equipment affect the food preservation method chosen?
• What skills are needed to prepare foods for food preservation?

Communication

• How does one determine when a food is done when using a food preservation method?
• What are the differences between food preservation methods?

Leadership

• What procedures are needed to preserve foods?
• What factors should be considered when deciding which method to use for food preservation?
• What are nutritional considerations for food preservation methods?

Management

• What equipment is needed to preserve food?
• How would one determine which food preservation method to use?