British and Belazu
Context Overview
Belazu are a family owned company established over 25 years ago that supplies ingredients to chefs and consumers. They specialise in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern ingredients including olives, oils, vinegars and pasta. This context asks you to consider ‘British and Belazu’ and how to combine their Middle Eastern, Mediterranean food with things traditionally British.
Links to the National Curriculum
This free resource explores the full design, make and evaluate process through the context of Belazu, while also incorporating investigative and evaluative activities alongside relevant focused tasks. It links directly to the National Curriculum, including food and nutrition, global food influences, ingredient provenance, packaging, sustainability and product design. The resource encourages learners to examine how Belazu’s Mediterranean and Middle Eastern ingredients can be integrated into British cooking, while considering environmental impact, packaging choices and manufacturing processes.
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