Culinary Excellence
- Overview
- Curriculum
Course Description
Welcome to our online cooking class! Join us as we explore the culinary arts, mastering essential techniques, unique recipes, and the art of creating delicious dishes. Get ready to elevate your cooking skills and savor the joy of crafting delectable meals with us.
What You'll Learn
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Cooking Techniques
Students will learn and practice fundamental cooking techniques such as sautéing, roasting, grilling, and braising, which form the foundation of culinary skills.
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Knife Skills
Students will develop proficiency in handling and using knives, including proper cutting techniques, knife selection, and knife care.
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Recipe Reading and Execution
Students will improve their ability to read and understand recipes, follow step-by-step instructions, and execute dishes with precision and accuracy.
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Ingredient Knowledge and Selection
Students will expand their knowledge of different ingredients, including their characteristics, flavors, and uses. They will learn how to select high-quality ingredients for optimal taste and results.
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Food Presentation and Plating
Students will develop an understanding of how to enhance the visual appeal of dishes through proper plating and food presentation techniques, creating visually appealing and aesthetically pleasing meals.
What You'll Need
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Internet Connection
Our classes are all offered online. If you're having trouble downloading the files you may want to visit your local library for a stable internet connection.
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Basic Kitchen Tools
Follow along with our tips and techniques with basic kitchen tools.
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Basic Computer Skills
Our classes offer downloadables and streaming videos. If you find yourself struggling to navigate our platform reach out and we'll be happy to give you a guided walkthrough!
Course Outline
IN THIS MODULE, WE WILL EXPLORE:
- Basic kitchen tools and equipment
- Food safety and sanitation
IN THIS MODULE, WE WILL EXPLORE:
- Creating menus for different Occasions
- Planning and making lists for ingredients.
- Balancing Flavors and Textures Dish
IN THIS MODULE, WE WILL EXPLORE:
- Seasonal Produce
- Sale items
- Nutritional Labels
IN THIS MODULE, WE WILL EXPLORE:
- Knife Handling and Safety
- Basic Techniques Such As Chopping, Slicing and Dicing
IN THIS MODULE, WE WILL EXPLORE:
- Identifying Different Cuts of Meat and poultry
- Cooking Methods For different cuts
- Marinating and Seasoning meats and poultry
IN THIS MODULE, WE WILL EXPLORE:
- What Is Seasoning and Why It Is Important
- Basic Types of Seasonings
- The Five Basic Tastes and Their Impact On seasoning (bitter, sweet, salty, sour savory/umami)
IN THIS MODULE, WE WILL EXPLORE:
- Everything in it’s place
- Read the recipe first
- Don’t serve your experiment
IN THIS MODULE, WE WILL EXPLORE:
- 3 Different Taco Recipes as Examples
IN THIS MODULE, WE WILL EXPLORE:
- How to use seasoning to enhance the presentation of a dish
- Techniques for Using Herbs and Spices As garnish
- Creating Beautiful and Flavorful Dishes
IN THIS MODULE, WE WILL EXPLORE:
- Blog
- Cookbook
- Culinary Instructor
- Private Chef
- Personal Chef
- Private dining
- Restaurant - Back of House (BOH) Cook, Chef, Front of House (FOH) Hospitality, Hostess, Waitstaff
- Business Ownership – Food Hall, Food Truck, Restaurant, Farmer’s Market
- Product: Renting Incubator Kitchen space, Farmer’s Market, Festivals