Lesson Mangoes round the year Subject EVS Class

Lesson --Mangoes round the year § Subject --- EVS § Class --- V

Different reasons responsible for spoiling the food items: § During raining season food item spoil very fast. ----Moisture § Temperature § Drying § Freezing § Air § Microorganisms

HOW DO YOU COME TO KNOW THAT FOOD IS SPOILED o By looking o By smelling o By tasting

Write Look in your kitchen and write down names of food items that - can get spoilt in 2 -3 days - can be kept for a week - would not spoil till one month Look at your friend’s list and discuss in the class. Will your list be the same in all seasons? What would change? When food gets spoilt in your house, what do you do with it?

DISEASES CAUSED BY SPOILED FOOD ITEMS ldysentery, salmonella poisoning and other intestinal diseases. . It is with time; as they multiply that the texture and taste of the food changes. Initially, you may consume the food and not know that is infected.

Will the things get spoiled during all the seasons in the same duration? n No, in winter green vegetables may not get spoiled in two-three days. Similarly , if pickles, murabba etc, are not kept safe from moisture in rainy season, they may get spoiled soon.

Conditions in which food gets spoiled quickly n If cooked food is left open n If milk is not boiled properly n If green vegetables are not kept in a cool place, e. g. Refrigerator n If pickles, murabbas are not protected from moisture.

What are written on the food items packets? Name of the product, price, weight, manufacturing and expiry date of product. Q-When you buy any thing from the market, what do you look for on the packet?

Duration for the food to get spoiled n Can get spoilt in 2 -3 days- Milk Bread, Dal n Can be kept for a week- Potato, Onion, Murabba n Would not spoilt till one month-Flour, pickles, ghee n Q—Discuss with your friends about the duration of spoiling the food items

Food Selection § Selection or choice of food is very important in meal management. Providing food in a manner which is satisfactory to many people can be a complicated issue. Many decisions are required and careful thought and planning is important.

India has the richest collection of mango cultivars. Major mango growing States are Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, West Bengal, Maharashtra, . . Indicate the Mangoes growing states in the map of India Different uses of mango in food items Make a list of all the different types of pickles that you know about. .

Several method of preserving the food Drying Pickling Freezing Canning Oiling Boiling Sweating and salting By adding

Answer the following: § What food items do you preserve in a refrigerator? § What food items do you keep in a refrigerator? § Name the canned items do you use at home? § Name the conditions that help the germs to grow that spoil the food? § In which season do the food items get spoiled faster? Can you guess why? § Why are grains are dried in sun before being packed?

DIFFICULT WORDS Fungus- It is a lower plant which can be seen as a black, white or green velvet like layer on decaying food stuffs leather etc. Mamadi tandra— Aam papar A sweet made from ripe mangoes.

Seasonal fruits are not grown in all round the year. We can get them in specific months like-mangoes , oranges’ guava , pears, grapes etc. § India is a big country with climate variations. A large variety of fruits are grown in the country for fresh fruit consumption and fruit processing a vast industry. The major fruits available in India are as detailed above.

SEASONAL FRUITS In order to enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables, it’s good to know when they are available Fresh. Here is a seasonality chart which will help you in purchasing high quality, and reasonably priced produce.

Simple methods by which these could be kept fresh for 1 -2 days math the correct pairs: Milk § Milk Cooked rice Put in bowl and keep the bowl in container with some water. Wrap in a damp cloth Green coriander [dhania] Boil it Onion, garlic Keep it in a dry open place

Winter-january, February v. Avocados v. Broccoli v. Cabbage v. Cauliflower v. Celery Root v. Chicory v. Fennel v. Grapefruit v. Greens v. Wild Mushrooms v. Mandarin Oranges v. Sweet Oranges v. Pears v. Spinach v. Sweet Potatoes Sprinnng-march , April may. v. Asparagus v. Avocados v. Basil v. Beans v. Beets v. Berries v. Broccoli v. Cabbage v. Cucumbers v. Radish v. Head or Iceberg Lettuce v. Mangoes v. Okra v. Sweet Oranges v. Papayas v. Peas v. Chile Peppers v. Sweet Peppers v. Rhubarb v. Shallots v. Spinach

June , JULY, AUGUST v. Apricots v. Basil v. Beans v. Beets v. Berries v. Cherries v. Corn v. Cucumbers v. Dates v. Figs v. Grapes v. Mangoes v. Melons v. Okra v. Peaches v. Chile Peppers v. Sweet Peppers v. Plums v. Summer Squash v. Tomatoes v. Watermelon Spring- March, April, May v. Asparagus v. Avocados v. Basil v. Beans v. Beets v. Berries v. Broccoli v. Cabbage v. Cucumbers v. Radish v. Head or Iceberg Lettuce v. Mangoes v. Okra v. Sweet Oranges v. Papayas v. Peas v. Chile Peppers v. Sweet Peppers v. Rhubarb v. Shallots v. Spinach v. Summer Squash

Summer- June, July, August v. Apricots v. Basil v. Beans v. Beets v. Berries v. Cherries v. Corn v. Cucumbers v. Dates v. Figs v. Grapes v. Mangoes v. Melons v. Okra v. Peaches v. Chile Peppers v. Sweet Peppers v. Plums v. Summer Squash v. Tomatoes v. Watermelon Fall- September, October, November v. Apples v. Broccoli v. Cabbage v. Cauliflower v. Celery Root v. Chicory

Mangoes round the year § To eat mangoes round the year we make different items like pickle, aam papar , chutney etc

e List some other food with which make different things , so that we can enjoy it throughout year § Vegetables: cauliflower , onion, carrot, are dried up and used for long § Amala, carrot, radish, lemon , etc are used for making pickles § Potato is used to make chips. § Murabba is prepared from pumpkin, gourd, mango, amala etc. § Pedas are made from milk. §.