ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Food preparation

Food preparation is like making a big Lego castle. First, you need to get all the right pieces (ingredients) and gather them on your work surface. Then, you need to follow a set of instructions (a recipe) to put the pieces together in the right way. Just like how you have to put the Lego pieces in a certain order to make the castle look right.

Sometimes for food preparation, you need to use special tools just like with Lego, if you want to make a vehicle, you might need wheels, or if you need to cut something in the kitchen, you might need a knife. But, just like with Lego, it is important to use these tools responsibly and safely.

After you have finished building your Lego castle, you may want to show it off to your friends or family, but before that you need to make sure everything is clean and tidy. The same goes for food preparation, once you have finished making your food, you need to clean up and put away any tools or ingredients you used.

In the end, food preparation is all about creating something yummy to eat by following instructions and using the right ingredients and tools.