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Cooking with kids
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Kids cannot be counted on to be neat in the kitchen. Even adults have trouble with that. To make your experience together more enjoyable, allow for some extra mess and try to be patient. To prevent cooking disasters, be sure your child isn't measuring ingredients over the bowl — risking a big oops. Instead, you might measure them separately and put them in small bowls, like they do on TV cooking shows.
Không thể chắc rằng trẻ nhỏ sạch sẽ, gọn gàng trong nhà bếp. Người lớn thậm chí còn không làm được điều này. Để trải nghiệm với con thêm phần thú vị, bạn nên cho phép con bừa bãi thêm một chút và hãy cố kiên nhẫn nhé. Để tránh làm cho chuyện nấu ăn trở thành “tai hoạ”, bạn không nên để trẻ đong lường thành phần vào tô – đó là nguy cơ lớn đấy. Thay vì vậy, bạn có thể lường các thành phần riêng và để chúng vào từng cái chén nhỏ, như ở chương trình dạy nấu ăn trên ti vi vậy. The kitchen can be a fascinating place for young children. They see grown-ups working briskly in there, watch the steam rise from pots on the stove, and smell what's on the menu that night. Even older kids might be intrigued by how baked goods and meals come together. It isn't always convenient to invite them into the kitchen to help, but consider doing so when time allows.
Younger kids can watch what you're doing and help out with small tasks, like stirring something or setting the table. Older kids can be taught how to crack eggs or measure ingredients. Even teens might be lured into the kitchen if you tell them they can choose the dish and you'll help prepare it with them.
To the kids, it will seem like fun, but there are other benefits to this time together:
* Preschoolers see how the dishes they eat are put together — and they get hands-on experience, which is a great way to learn and feel like they are helping out.
* School-age kids can learn some cooking basics and use their math skills as they help combine ingredients for recipes. You also can use the time to talk about good nutrition and why you chose the ingredients you're using. It can lay the groundwork for healthy eating later on.
* Teens might appreciate the chance to improve their cooking skills — good preparation for when they'll need to cook for themselves. Teens also might be interested in trying different cuisines. Do they love Asian food? Visit an Asian market and put together something authentic.
Here are some tips for having fun and staying safe while you're cooking with kids.
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