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Processed food and convenience food

 * Processed food is food that is partially or totally prepared by food manufacturers.
 * Processed food passes through several stages of treatment to
 * extend shelf life.
 * reduce preparation and cooking time.
 * reduce wastage through spoilage.
 * Convenience food is processed food that makes preparation quick and easy.
 * Reasons why convenience food are getting more and more popular:
 * Busy people rely heavily on them as it is easier and quicker to prepare than fresh food.
 * Its great variety available makes it easier to prepare interesting meals.
 * Advertisements made it extremely attractive, persuading many to use it.
 * Food scientists are constantly inventing newer and better ways of processing food.

Food labels

 * Serving suggestions
 * Suggestions on how the product can be used
 * Ingredient list
 * List of ingredients used in the food product
 * Storage Instructions
 * Instructions on how the food should be maintained to the best quality
 * Date marking
 * Expiry date
 * "Sell by" date
 * "Use by" date
 * Net weight or volume
 * Actual weight of the food without packaging
 * Nutritional information panel
 * Energy and nutrient value of the food
 * Nutritional claims
 * Claims to tell you what the product is a good/healthy choice

The Nutrition Information panel

 * Serving size refers to the typical amount of food a person eats in one sitting.
 * Nutritional Information can be used to
 * Compare serveral different brands of a certain food product
 * Check how a food contributes to your daily intake of energy and certain nutrients

Unit 3 -Food and Culture

 * Food practices refer to the practices associated with food.
 * They involve:
 * the use of certain kinds of food
 * the way food is prepared
 * dining etiquette
 * dietary taboos and prohibitions
 * Food practices vary across the different cultural and religious groups around the world.

Key ingredients

 * Coconut is an important ingredient in Malay food.
 * Coconut flesh
 * Coconut milk
 * Grated Coconut
 * Another vital ingredient is belacan, a pungent dried shrimp paste.

Preferred cooking methods

 * Deep-frying is a popular method of cooking food among the Malays.

Signature dishes

 * Satay
 * Nasi Lemak
 * Nasi Padang
 * Rendang
 * Soto Ayam
 * Deserts
 * Kueh Kueh
 * Chendol
 * Pulut Hitam