Week 7 – SS2 Second Term Catering Craft Practice Notes

 WEEKSEVEN
TOPIC:    PLAT DUJOUR
CONTENT

• Definition of plat du jour
• Special dishes from different localities and countries

 PLAT DU JOUR
This is also known as a specialty menu.It can be a set priced menu or individually priced menu or individually priced dish specializing in the food of a particular country, religion or a specialized food itself. The specialty could be ethnic, i.e. food in the menu could reflect Chinese, Indian, Igbo, Hausa, Yoruba, Greek,Africa or specialty like diabetic, hypertensive etc.It is usually changed daily and cheaper or better.

 In Nigeria, different ethnic groups have their own traditional dishes/ meal. Examples are:

 Hausa Dishes

1. Taushe da tu won shinkafa
2. Karkashi da tuwonshinkafa
3. Miyan wake da sakwara
4. Miyanridi da brabisko

 Igbo Dishes

1. Offeowerri
2. Offeujuju
3. Offeonugbu with fufu
4. Uziza and utazi    

 Yoruba Dishes

1. Ewedu soup and amala
2. Egusi soup with pounded yam
3. Efoelegusi and eba
4. Ikokore

 EVALUATION

1. Mention two Hausa dishes
2. Mention two Igbo dishes

 FOREIGN DISHES
These are also called civilized dishes. These are dishes that are not naturally taken by the native people.Some of these foreign dishes are:

1. Grilled chicken duchess potatoes
2. Fish in batter with potatoes
3. Chicken Marinade with croquettes potatoes
4. Hamburger American style

 European Dishes

1. Fillet steak withYorkshire pudding
2. Roast chicken with bread sauce
3. Chicken Marinade with croquettes potatoes
4. Shepherd’s pie

 Chinese Dishes

1. Fried rice with curry stew
2. Spaghetti with bolognaise sauce

 Indian Dishes

1. Curried beef with condiments
2. Chapatti
3. Beef shashik
4. Spaghetti with sauce

 Japanese Dishes

1. Chicken sauce chasseur
2. Beef olives
3. Mixed grill
4. Spanish omelets

 GENERAL EVALUATION

1. Mention two Japanese dishes
   
2. Mention two Indian dishes
3. Mention two European dishes
4. Define the term sauce
5. State three types of sauce

 READING ASSIGNMENT
Catering Craft Practice for SSS1-3 by Aminu S. N. Bariki. Pages 186

 WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT

1. Which of these dishes is from the western part of the country?A.IkokoreB.Kunuzaki

   C.Miyantuashe    D.Afang

2. One of the following is a type of soup from the Ibo’s?A.OfeonugbuB.Afang    C.EforiroD.Tuwoshinkafa
3. An example of a Japanese dish isA. beef olives B. beef shalikC. curried beef D.chicpatte
4. Which of these is not an Indian dish?A. ChapattiB. Beef shashikC.Spaghetti with sauce

   D. Tapioca

5. One of the following is not a continental dish.A. Fried rice B. Braised rice C. Grilled chicken and chips D.Roasted groundnut

 THEORY

1. Mention five local dishes.
2. Mention five continental dishes.