Government has announced compulsory lessons in cooking



healthy meals under plans to combat obesity.Schools Secretary Ed Balls

is asking the public to suggest ideas for the classic English and world

dishes that all pupils should learn to cook.As a Chef I Applaud the idea

but in practical terms Ed's got it all wrong. Many schools do not have

the facilities to implement this plan and finding the teachers for these

classes would be a Turkey Twizzler affair.The thought of asking the

public to suggest ideas of which dishes the pupils should learn how to

cook will split mayonnaise, you only need to look at the shelf space

dedicated to ready meals to realise that the public has forgotten how to

cook. The classes should start with basic cooking methods; this would

empower the children with the knowledge to produce any recipe rather

than a few publicly chosen ones.Teaching Basic cooking methods will

provide the pupil with the skill to decide which cooking method to use

in order to achieve a healthier diet and the knowledge to continue

cooking throughout their lives.In concentrating on these fundamental

core principles of cooking we achieve sustainability for cooking, not

another whimsical plan by a Chargrilled government.