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 Lesson Title  | 
 Grade  | 
 Lesson Time  | 
 Prep Time  | 
 Summary  | 
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 6-8  | 
 15 minutes  | 
 1 hour  | 
 Youth will be introduced to their kitchen space and learn about kitchen safety with an emphasis on safe knife usage.  | 
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 6-8  | 
 20-25 minutes  | 
 30 minutes  | 
 Youth will be introduced to some basic culinary terms, basic meal timing principles and chopping techniques.  | 
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 6-8  | 
 25 minutes  | 
 30 minutes  | 
 Youth will explore how to substitute ingredients in recipes. They will learn how to replace unhealthy ingredients with healthier options and how to adjust a recipe when they are missing an ingredient.  | 
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 6-8  | 
 20 minutes  | 
 30 minutes  | 
 Youth will explore different ways to prepare fruits and vegetables and other common ingredients to change the texture and flavor for a variety of different dishes.  | 
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 6-8  | 
 60 minutes  | 
 30 minutes  | 
 Youth will review chopping techniques and be introduced to basic culinary terms and cooking techniques.  | 
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 6-8  | 
 Varies  | 
 varies  | 
 Many of these topics are woven throughout each session of Master Chefs. The information included in this document is meant as a resource guide for instructors. In addition, wherever possible, links have been provided to relevant Healthy Youth Program handouts. 
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