What was the most challenging aspect of this summative lab?
The most challenging aspect of this summative lab was time management. I didn’t want to just have a side of sauce, I wanted to make the egg roll look presentable with another plate. Making the chow mein consumed a big chunk of time because you had to add other ingredients such as chopped vegetables and sauces into the plate. It was also difficult sharing the stove with my teammates because all of us had to cook three different things on the stove top, plus fry the egg rolls. Although I would say my plate looks presentable, multitasking by cooking the chow mein and drying the egg rolls was difficult.
What would you do differently during the next opportunity?
I would definitely say that during the next opportunity, I will choose a side that will collaborate well with the plate presentation and the time that I am given. Going all out for the presentation is a good thing, but using your time wisely is more important. During the next opportunity that I have for our next lab, I plan on looking for a side that is quick but creates a good impression and looks great with the main dish.
What are your overall thoughts of our first unit?
I really did enjoy this unit because Chinese food is one of my favorite foods. The different flavors used in every dish is great. The use of vegetables and incorporating them in dishes is mind blowing because they always taste so good. I really liked the creativeness in this unit, each recipe was different. I liked how these recipes were actually pretty quick and simple, yet so tasty. The only thing I would change is maybe look for recipes that require less frying because after class I always ended up smelling like the oil LOL.
cocinando with carolina 