Keystage 2 - Food - Bread

All South Asian food is served with rice or bread, or both. Here you discover the diversity of breads in South Asia and make, taste and compare your own.
  

Webquest and hands on activity

Turmeric rhizomes and dyed products Turmeric rhizomes Cloth being dyed with turmeric
Women grinding grain to make flour Dough Indian flat bread

There are many different types of bread which are prepared and cooked in different ways.

Chapatis are roasted
Parathas are fried
Nans are oven baked

Investigate the ingredients and cooking methods of these breads.

Split the class into three groups, each group makes one of the breads.
Have a tasting session.
Evaluate the breads.
  • Which one is the most popular?
  • Which one is the least popular?
  • Why?
Think about textures, colours, flavours, smells and appearance.
  • Which is the most nutritious?
  • Which is the least?
  • Why?