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Research On Dishes For The Youth Olympic Games

Singapore is a gourmet¶s heaven and is considered one of the food capitals of Asia. TastyChinese, Indian, Malay, Indonesian, and Western foods are sold from the many street stalls atreasonable prices . There are many fast food restaurants serving quick service meals for theon-the-go citizen

Visitors to Singapore have the opportunity to sample a wide variety of popular Singaporedishes, such as Roti Prata, Rojak, Chicken rice and Laksa, as well as other varieties of cuisinethat cannot be found anywhere else in the world. An excellent Singapore food resource that is

popular and also dependable is the Makan Sutra, which has established itself as the definitefood guide in Singapore

We have to take in consideration that there are several food that some religions cannotconsume, they are pork and beef as Muslims cannot consume pork as it would be againisttheir religion, while the Hindus couldn¶t eat beef due to religious issues. So Fish and Chickenare universally accepted staple. As Singapore is an Asian Country, rice would often be inevery meal that any Singaporean eat. Thus, most local meals consist of rice. Singaporeanstoday are also becoming more health conscious and are generally consuming less fats andcarbohydrates, and eating more greens and fresh fruit. It is not difficult to find well balanced,healthy and delicious meals in Singapore that are befitting to the diets of athletes and thehealth conscious.

Fruits are also an important factor to maintain a well balanced lifestyle, thus fruits have to beincluded with every meal. An interesting aspect of dining in Singapore is that you will alsodiscover an extreme diverse range of unusual tropical fruits such as Rambutans, Mangosteens,Durians, Jackfruits, Pomelos, Starfruits, Zirzats, Buah Dukus, Chikus, Dragon fruits and

Guavas. These fruits cannot be often found in many countries in the world, and thusattracting more people to eat healthily in Singapore.

Not all of the meals provided to the athletes have to be high in carbohydrates and to boosttheir energy levels, other dishes can also be served to satisfy their cravings. Some of thesedishes could be a selection of treats such as Ice-cream, French Fries, pizza and Chicken wing.These dishes would cater to those athletes who have already completed their competitionsand will not have to follow too closely to the strict dietary requirements laid down by their



coaches. The taste and quality of these healthier dishes will not be compromised while tryingto provide a low fat alternative. For instance, when cooking pot roast, instead of braising themeat immediately, it can be roasted and stewed to reduce the fat content.

So what are the KEY FACTORS when planning a meal for those attending the YouthOlympic Games?

Firstly, We have to prepare the meal for the participants and supporters for those attendingthe Youth Olympic Games that would be both healthy and appetising for their taste. For example, athletes from the USA would have always taken a lot of meat from their daily dietin the country, and thus we have to create a dish that is unique that they had not tasted beforeto prove that Singapore is a food paradise. We can start with preparing some Asians food for them, as most Asians food consist of rice , we can create a simple dish that could satisfy their high carbohydrates diets.

Secondly, We have to take note on how to create the dish. Whether it will be easy, difficult ,delicious or dull , It all depends on how we create and cook these dishes. The cooking stagefor these dishes have to be very précised, we have to use good ingredients that are notoverdue and those that are fresh. Food that is not fresh could make one have several problems.Food poisoning could be a common result if one prepares a meal using an overdue foodsource. Some steps to take note when you are preparing a dish. Firstly, one has to get thecorrect ingredients to make sure that the food that is prepared would be edible and tasty. Thenext step would be before one starts to prepare a meal, one has to remember to wash hishands with soap to ensure that the food that is being prepared would not be dirtied. One hasto always keep an eye on what he is cooking and whether he is following according to the

recipes as sometimes, the food maybe overcooked or even undercooked. After one hascooked the dish, one has to ensure that it is what he wanted it to be before he serves it to a

person. One should always ensure that is cooked, by tasting it before serving. Lastly, theappearance of the dish should be appetising and not revolting, to attract the consumer.

Subsequently, one has to make sure that the food is both fresh and convenient. The dishshould be fresh, making it less prone to diseases. The dish should also be convenient to botheat and prepare. If a dish takes about 3-5days just to prepare it, would it be convenient? Idoubt so, so thus, try to make dishes that are convenient to make and prepare.

Furthermore, a brochure should be made to attract the attention of the consumer. How one present his dish would be how he gets the consumer to try his dishes. Thus, the brochure for these dishes should be colourful and attractive. The brochure should show the benefits onconsuming the dishes, such as whether it is high in carbohydrates, etc.



Cashew ChickenServes 6 people

Ingredients Needed :

3 chicken breasts, boned and skinned 1/2 lb. fresh snow pea pods 1/2 lb. mushrooms 4 green onions

2 cups bamboo shoots drained 1 cup chicken broth or 1 bouillon cube dissolved in water 1/4 cup soy sauce 2 Tbs. cornstarch 1/2 tsp. granulated sugar 1/2 tsp. salt 4 Tbs. olive oil, divided

Instructions :

Slice chicken breasts horizontally into very thin slices and cut into 1-inch squares Place on tray Prepare vegetables, removing ends and strings from pea pods, slicing mushrooms, green

part of onions, and the bamboo shoots Add to tray In a bowl, mix soy sauce, cornstarch, sugar, and salt Heat 1 Tbs. of oil in skillet over moderate heat Add all the nuts, and cook 1 minute, shaking the pan, toasting the nuts lightly Remove and reserve Pour remaining oil in skillet Fry chicken quickly, turning often until it looks opaque Reduce heat to low Add pea pods, mushrooms, and broth Cover and cook slowly for 2 minutes Remove cover, add soy sauce mixture, bamboo shoots, and cook until thickened, stirring

constantly Simmer uncovered a bit more and add green onions and nuts Serve immediately



OatmealPancakes

Ingredients

-1 cup white whole-wheat flour -1/2 cup oatmeal (not instant)-1 teaspoon sugar -2 teaspoon baking powder -pinch ground cinnamon-1/4 cup egg substitute-1 cup skim milk -2 tablespoons oil-1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions 1.Place all dry ingredients in medium-sized mixing bowl. Add wet ingredientsand mix well.

2.Spray a large nonstick skillet lightly with vegetable cooki ng oil and heat over medium heat.

3.Spoon batter into pan to make 4 small pancakes. Flip them over when theystart to bubble and brown evenly on both sides. Repeat until all batter is used

Cranberry-Orange Muffins



Yield: Se rve s 24. Each s e rving: 1 muffin.

Ingredients :3 cups white whole wheat flour 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup splenda 4 teaspoons baking

powder 2/3 cups orange juice grated zest of 1orange (1 tablespoon) 1/2 cup vegetableoil 1 cup egg substitute2 cups chopped fresh cranberries

Instructions : 1.Preheat oven to400º. Lightly spray non-stick muffin pan with vegetable oil.

2.Mix all ingredients together in large bowl.

3.Bake 20 minutes or until muffins are done in the center. Allow to cool brieflyand turn out from pan. Store in the refrigerator or freezer.

T otal Preparation & Cooking T ime: 25 min. (5 Pr ep, 20 cook )

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