CUUL 1122 FOUND OF COOKING PRINCIPLES

Credits

3

This Course introduces fundamental food preparation terms, concepts, and methods. Course content reflects American Culinary Federation Educational Institute apprenticeship training objectives. Topics include: weights and measures, conversions, introduction to basic production mise en place, classical knife cuts, basic stock preparation methods, mother sauce techniques and preparations, small sauces and derivatives from mother sauce, basic thickening agents, classical soup preparation methods, introduction methods of food preparation, recipe utilization, and nutrition. Laboratory demonstrations and student experimentation parallel class work.

Lecture Hours

15

Lab Hours

75

Prerequisite

Regular program admission

Corequisite

None