Lesson 64-Meal Planning

Meal Planning-the correct way of preparing & serving Foods for the family.
Factors to Consider in Meal Planning:
1.Nutritional needs of the family
2.Family income
3.Family size & composition
4.Food supply & availability of foods-locally or imported.
5.Food habits-most liked by the family.
6.length of preparation & availability of equipment.
7.Weather & climate.
Meal Pattern:-the format or sequence of serving meals.
Sample:
Main dish-pork sinigang
Fried dish-fried galunggong & rice
Dessert-sliced papaya
Beverage-cold gulaman & sago
Meal-food eaten or served in a day.
Main Dish-most important item in a menu
Fried Dish-any fried dish served with broth
Rice-Staple food
Beverage-any drink
Dessert-anything sweet