Selection & Use of Ingredients

You should be able to name suitable garnishes or decorations for dishes.

Remember that, at National 5 level, you should include a preparation technique for each garnish or decoration.

For example, ‘a sprig of parsley’ is not acceptable, but ‘chopped parsley’ is acceptable.

Example 2019 Q1c:

Name a garnish, including the preparation technique, you would use for a fish risotto. (1 mark)

Acceptable Answers

Chopped dill

Chopped parsley

Lemon wedge/butterfly/twist