Culinary Arts 1

Exploring Culinary Arts 1 

Y680 

Course Credits 1.00

Suggested Grade Level 9, 10

Prerequisites:

In this one credit course, students will begin exploring the culinary field. This course provides an introduction to careers opportunities in the foodservice industry with field trips, guest speakers, and research. Students are introduced to safety in the commercial kitchen, sanitation, the use and care of hand tools, knives, and small equipment, culinary math and recipe quantification, hands-on food preparation, special events, basic nutrition, and menu planning. Lesson modules include stocks, soups, and sauces, fruits and vegetables, introduction to baking and pastry, pasta and grains, and regional American cuisine.