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- 3. Eggs are rich in this nutrient for growth and repair — chocolate Easter eggs, less so!
- 7. Keeping food cold to slow bacteria growth.
- 10. Chocolate Easter eggs contain a lot of this - great for quick energy, but too much isn’t so good for your teeth!
- 11. A sweet dried fruit often eaten to break the fast during Ramadan.
- 12. Nutrient group that includes sugars and starches; main source of energy in the diet.
- 16. A deficiency of this mineral can lead to weak bones; found in dairy products.
- 17. A popular food often eaten at picnics, made with bread and a filling.
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- 1. A small pulse that is a good source of plant-based protein and fibre - used in soups and dal.
- 2. A sour yellow citrus often used in baking and cooking.
- 4. Mineral found in some leafy greens, or in meats like lamb; important for oxygen transport in the blood.
- 5. Spring root vegetables often served with butter, or used in salads (2 words)
- 6. A fresh spring herb often served with lamb.
- 7. A spring leafy green. Or something you might fly to the moon.
- 8. A creamy Italian rice dish, often made with seasonal vegetables like asparagus or peas.
- 9. Traditionally eaten on Shrove Tuesday before Lent begins - try not to stick them to the ceiling!
- 13. A cooking method using dry heat, used to turn spiced dough into hot cross buns.
- 14. Method of cooking where the food is held above boiling water; helps retain nutrients in vegetables.
- 15. A light savoury dish often eaten in spring picnics, made with eggs and pastry.
