RATATOUILLE, the movie!

In the hilarious new animated-adventure, RATATOUILLE, a rat named Remy dreams of becoming a great chef despite his family’s wishes and the obvious problem of being a rat in a decidedly rodent-phobic profession.

When fate places Remy in the city of Paris, he finds himself ideally situated beneath a restaurant made famous by his culinary hero, Auguste Gusteau. Despite the apparent dangers of being an unwanted visitor in the kitchen at one of Paris’ most exclusive restaurants, Remy forms an unlikely partnership with Linguini, the garbage boy, who inadvertently discovers Remy’s amazing talents. They strike a deal, ultimately setting into motion a hilarious and exciting chain of extraordinary events that turns the culinary world of Paris upside down.
Remy finds himself torn between following his dreams or returning forever to his previous existence as a rat. He learns the truth about friendship, family and having no choice but to be who he really is, a rat who wants to be a chef.

RATATOUILLE, the assignment!

HFN 200Due: ______

Using the information you have learned so far in the course, answer the following questions relating to the movie. Be sure to use full sentences and provide full and complete answers.

1. In Unit One you learned about the six influences on food choices and preference.

Discuss how the movie relates to four of the following:

(4 x 3 marks = 12 marks: Communication)

a) Cultural Influences

b) Media

c) Nutritional/Physiological Influences

d) Psychological/Emotional Influences

e) Food Availability/Environment

f) Family/Social Influences

2. In Unit One you also learned about our reasons for eating. Which twoof the following did

we see the most evidence of in the movie. Give specific examples to justify your answer.

(2 x 4 marks = 8 marks: Thinking)

a) Physical Needs

b) Sensory Needs

c) Psychological Needs

d) Social Needs/Ethnocultural Needs

e) Food Symbolism/Emotional Needs

  1. We have spent a lot of time discussing the meaning of food in this unit. For example, in the DVD “The Meaning of Food”, for some people food represented love, and for others it represented relationships. They then went on to explain how food fit into this category and the way it was expressed in their own life. For Remy and ONE other character in the movie, explain what food means to them.

(2 x 4 marks = 8 marks: Thinking)

  1. Identify and explain two similarities between Remy (and his family) and any of the people we met while watching the Homesafe documentaries with respect to how they access food and meet their food needs.

(2 x 2marks = 4 marks: Thinking)

5. Below is an actual recipe for Ratatouille. Read over the recipe and then answer the

questions that follow.

Ratatouille

  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1 medium red onion, chopped
  • 1 medium cooking onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 large eggplants (2 lbs), alternatively peeled in strips and then cubed
  • 4 medium green zucchinis, cut into 1 inch cubes
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 yellow pepper, ribs and seeds taken out and cut into squares
  • 1 red bell peppers, ribs and seeds taken out and cut into squares
  • 1 orange bell pepper, ribs and seeds taken out and cut into squares
  • 2 cups of tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil

Directions:

  1. In a heavy pot, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onions, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, for about 1 minute. Stir in eggplant and zucchini, season generously with salt and pepper.
  2. Add ¾ cup water, cover and simmer until vegetables are beginning to soften, stirring once, about 5 minutes. Stir in bell peppers, simmer covered, until softened for about 7 minutes.
  3. Stir in tomatoes and thyme, bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Partially cover, simmer, stirring often, until vegetables are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat. Garnish with basil.

Recipe Questions:

a) Convert each of the following to mL: 1/3 cup olive oil,

(2 marks Knowledge)2 cups tomatoes,

1 tsp dried thyme

½ cup chopped fresh basil

b) Identify four of the cooking terms used in the recipe and give a brief description for

each. (4 marks Knowledge)

c) Identify 6 kitchen equipment/utensils needed to prepare this recipe (6 marks Knowledge)

d) What food group does Ratatouille belong to? What foods could you add to it to make it a

complete meal (fit into all food groups)? (4 marks Knowledge)

e) This is an example of a Step by Step recipe. Convert this into ONE of the other 4 types of recipes and rewrite it accurately in that style. (10 marks)

SAFETY

6. Give three specific examples of how Gusteau's Restaurant follows food safety procedures.

Be specific. (3x 2 marks each =6 marks Application)

  1. Identify three specific food health and safety errors from the movie and explain the steps required to correct them. (3 x 2 marks each =6 marks Application)

Totals:

/12C/20T/22A/16 K

/ 70 TOTAL