section four

    Cards (5)

    • five basic tastes
      • sweet
      • salty
      • bitter
      • umami
    • paired preference test
      • people are given two slightly different foods
      • the taster chooses their favourite of the two foods
    • hedonic rating test
      • people rate various foods using a scale
      • the tasters are usually given a variety of different foods to rate
    • christianity
      • There are no strict rules about foods in Christianity.
      • During Lent. Christians often choose to give up certain foods or drinks.
      • During various Christian celebrations, special foods are eaten.
      E.g. Hot cross buns on Good Friday (to represent the crucifixion of Jesus), and pancakes to mark the start of Lent (by using up excess ingredients).
    • islam
      • The Qur'an states that meats eaten by Muslims must be halal — where the lawful animal is slaughtered in a specific way whilst being blessed.
      • Muslims cannot eat pork, nor any product made from pork products, such as gelatine. Muslims are also not allowed to drink alcohol.
      • During Ramadan (the ninth month of the lunar calendar),
      Muslims fast between sunrise and sunset.