Cook (Cub)

Badge Requirements 

1) Discuss with Akela the advantages and disadvantages of different methods of cooking food and the importance of a balanced diet.

2) Articulate the basic rules of safety and hygiene in the kitchen and the reasons for them.

3) Plan, cook, serve and clear away a two-course meal for at least two people. The following dishes are given as suggestions. You may produce your own menu, which must be approved by Akela in advance.

Main Courses

a) Protein Dish (e.g. eggs, meat, Sausage, tofu)

b) Fish dish (e.g. fried fish fingers, fish ball soup, fish porridge)

c) Vegetable dish (e.g. vegetable salad, roast corn, vegetarian pasta)

d) Carbohydrate Dish (e.g. Bread, Macaroni)

Desserts

Fruit Cocktail

Fresh fruit salad

Banana split sundae

4) Make and serve a hot drink.

5) Find out about a career opportunity as a Chef (education, training, and experience required) and explain why this profession might interest you.