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Cooking Basics


Cooking Basics
$99.95
Certificate Valid For:  No Expiration
Available Languages:  English
Completion Time:  9 hours

Course Overview

Skills You Will Achieve: Viewing and interacting with professional chefs, Demonstrating crucial techniques, Safely handling a carving knife, Preparing a roux, Stuffing a turkey, Observing and learning correct cooking procedures,


About This Course

Flexible Self-Paced Learning:

  • Tailor your culinary education to fit your schedule with our self-paced training.
  • Build a robust knowledge base efficiently and save valuable time.

Accessible Anywhere, Anytime:

  • Access core cooking information on mobile phones, tablets, and computers.
  • Learn on the go without constraints.

Comprehensive Instructional Content:

  • Dive into 19 lessons covering kitchen equipment, portion control, meat cuts, cooking methods, knife skills, plate presentation, seasoning, poultry, seafood, recipe development, waste management, and workplace safety.

Professionally Staged Videos:

  • Watch customized videos featuring professional chefs.
  • Learn crucial techniques like safe knife handling and preparing perfect dishes.

Foundation of Culinary Success:

  • Gain essential skills and knowledge for a successful culinary career.
  • Equip yourself with confidence and expertise in cooking fundamentals.

Enroll in Cooking Basics today and unlock your culinary potential!


Topics Covered

Lesson 1: Kitchen Equipment and Tools

Lesson 2: An Introduction to Knives

Lesson 3: Measurements Used in the Kitchen

Lesson 4: Portion Control and Conversations

Lesson 5: Slicing, Dicing and Chopping

Lesson 6: Blanching, Marinating and Breading

Lesson 7: How Foods Respond to Heat

Lesson 8: Moist Heat Cooking Methods

Lesson 9: Dry Heat Cooking Methods

Lesson 10: Dry Heat Cooking Methods Using Fat

Lesson 11: Microwave Cooking

Lesson 12: Sauces

Lesson 13: Basic Cuts of Meat

Lesson 14: Cooking Meats

Lesson 15: Poultry

Lesson 16: An Introduction to Seafood

Lesson 17: Shellfish

Lesson 18: Fin Fish

Lesson 19: Seasoning and Plate Presentation



What You'll Learn

Basic Guidelines for Safe Equipment:

  • Learn fundamental kitchen safety guidelines for operating equipment safely.
  • Understand proper handling techniques and preventive measures for a secure kitchen environment.

Common Commercial Kitchen Equipment:

  • Explore essential equipment like powerful ovens and multifunctional grills.
  • Discover their roles and functionalities to enhance your culinary skills.

Choosing the Right Metals for Pots and Pans:

  • Understand the importance of metals in cookware for conductivity and durability.
  • Learn why specific metals are essential for achieving culinary excellence.

Most Common Pots and Pans in Foodservice:

  • Identify essential pots and pans used in professional kitchens.
  • Master their uses from simmering to searing for optimal cooking results.

Small Tools, Big Impact in Foodservice:

  • Discover indispensable small tools such as precision knives and versatile peelers.
  • Learn how these tools elevate your culinary finesse and efficiency.

Elevate Your Culinary Skills:

  • Join a journey of culinary discovery to enhance your kitchen proficiency.
  • Gain mastery in equipment safety, tool utilization, and culinary techniques.

Enroll today and embark on your journey to becoming a kitchen virtuoso!


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