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Teachers and parents usually don't let young children cook. They think it's dangerous for children to use a(机器) like an oven. However, some scientists say that children can benefit (使受益) a lot from doing some easy cooking work, such as washing vegetables and (混合) things together. Here are some(原因) why cooking is good for children.
Cooking makes children creative.
In some cooking(活动), young children can choose and decide what things to put in a dish or how much salt to(添加) to a dish. That's a great way to make them think actively. At the same time, they can learn how to serve their guests (客人) by cooking(他们自己). They can also learn to eat healthily.
Cooking teaches children how things change (变化).
When helping cook in the kitchen, young children can see how food changes by(温度), like heating and freezing(冻结). It's easy for them to get life experience (经验).
Cooking builds self-confidence (自信).
When children learn to cook, they usually feel like they have grown up, and that they can do something for their family. They can cook a great dinner to(庆祝) their birthdays for showing their love.
Cooking teaches children other cultures.
Cooking is quite different from one culture to another. When cooking different kinds of foods, children can also learn some culture(差异). Of course, children can learn some (传统的) eating cultures by cooking.
Salt is very common and useful in our everyday life, but have you ever heard some(story) about salt? Talking about salt, perhaps nobody can tell when people first began(use) it, but it is known to us all that salt has been used in many different(way) all through history. People who lived over 3,000 years ago(eat) salted fish and salted meat.
In the past, salt wasof the most important things on the table. People placed salt in frontthe king when he sat down to eat. More important guests were usually led to the seats near the salt. (little) important guests were given seats farther away from the salt.
In ancient Rome, one of the most important roads was built for carrying (运输) saltmines (矿) to Rome. They(send) soldiers to protect (保护) the salt from being stolen. The soldiers got their pay in salt. In this way, the English word "salary" came. If a soldiers fell asleephe was on duty, he was "not worth his salt", and of course he would get less salt.
Do you know the history of hotpot (火锅)? It's one of the most famous1 in China. There are many stories about how hotpot2 . The most traditional and oldest one has to do3 Genghis Khan.
Genghis Khan was the founder (建立者) of the Mongol Empire. He was also one of the greatest military leaders (军事领袖).
The place where he lived was very4 in winter. He needed food5 his army warm, strong and healthy. When it was time to eat, they built stoves (炉) and pots out of rocks (岩石). After finishing building these things, they put ice and6 into the pot. When they turned into water, and the7 of the water was high, they put meat into it. 8 a short time, the meat was OK, and they began to eat it. That might be the9 hotpot. They ate mutton, beef and horse meat most. Later people brought hotpot to other parts of China and10 it. People began to put more kinds of ingredients (烹调的原料) into the hotpot, 11 vegetables and seafood. By the Qing Dynasty, hotpot had become popular in most parts of China.
Today, we can find many12 kinds of hotpot in Beijing, Chongqing, Sichuan and13 in some foreign countries. When we14 the delicious hotpot, we also15 the special food culture of China.
Here is a recipe:
Ingredients: 2 potatoes, 1 egg, 2 teaspoons of flour, 3 teaspoons of vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon of salt.
Instructions:
◆ Peel the potatoes and cut them up. Cook them for 20-25 minutes and then put them into a bowl.
◆ Break the egg into the bowl. Also add the salt and flour to it.
◆ Mix them all up.
◆ Put the pan on the gas cooker (煤气灶) and turn on the gas cooker.
◆ When the pan is hot, pour the vegetable oil into it.
◆ Then pour the mixture in the bowl into the pan when the oil is hot.
◆ Turn it over from time to time. Bake it for about five minutes.
◆ Finally, you can enjoy it.
①cook the potatoes
②bake the mixture
③heat the vegetable oil
④add the egg, salt and flour
My family makes the best chicken salad. Dad prepares (准备) all of the ingredients and mom makes the relish. There are a few things that make this chicken salad different from other chicken salads. First, we use jam (果酱) in the relish. You can buy any jam, like banana jam or orange jam. But we have bottles of strawberry jam that my mother made, so we use the strawberry jam. Second, we put some green olives (橄榄). Green olives give the salad a nice taste and make a big difference. Now let me tell you how my family makes the salad.
First mix up all of the salad ingredients in a large bowl. The ingredients are chicken, tomatoes, green olives, onions and apples. If you like lettuce, you can also put some. Next, make the relish. Please mix the jam, the juice and the salt. Finally, mix the relish with the salad ingredients.
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Every country has its own way of cooking. American people have their own way of cooking, don't they? Most people in the United States like fast food, but if you think that American people don't like cooking, you are wrong. It's true that most Americans eat fast food for their breakfast and lunch, but they also think cooking is interesting. Parents see the importance of teaching their children how to cook, and most Americans say that home-cooked meals are the best.
Americans have their own way of cooking. For example, baking is the most popular way of cooking in America. Most American families have ovens. American cooks pay attention to (注意) the balance of food. While planning a big meal, they try to cook meat, a few vegetables, some bread and sweet food. They also like to make the meal look beautiful. There are so many kinds of colorful foods, so the meal is healthy and look beautiful, too.
A Smart Diet, a Healthy Life
No matter how old your kids are, you can take actions to improve a healthy diet (饮食) and to keep good eating habits.
Family meals are nice for both parents and kids. Children like to guess (猜) what they are going to have and parents get the chance (机会) to let their children try new food. Parents can also use the mealtime as a chance to talk with their kids about their life.
The best way for you to keep healthy eating habits is to eat well yourself. Kids will follow the actions of the parents they see every day. By eating fruit and vegetables but not fast food or drinks, you are sending the right message.
Parents might find themselves shouting at children to get them to have healthy food in front of them. This in fact can make children dislike what they are asked to eat. You need to work a bit on different cooking ways.
Most kids will enjoy making the decision about food. Talk to them about making choices (选择) and planning a healthy meal. It can help them to make good decisions on their own about the food they want to eat.
A.Family meals.
B.B. Eating with friends.
C.Being a good example.
D.D. No shouts about food.
E.Getting kids included (参与).
Do you have a good eating habit? Why or why not?
