Culinary 1

CULINARY 1: One year course; Open to Grades 9, 10, 11, 12.

Culinary skills is a cooking class appropriate for students with all levels of experience in the kitchen. New foods and flavor combinations are discovered as students learn the science behind the process and ingredients. Nutrition is emphasized as students learn how to prepare any food to be healthy and delicious at the same time. All categories of foods are prepared. Examples are baked goods, breakfast foods, homemade soups, chili, cakes, pies, ethnic foods, barbecue, soft pretzels, Chinese chicken salad, stir-fry, pizza, and microwave apple crisp. Instruction in a recently remodeled kitchen focuses on equipment use, safety, and professionalism. Students work with partners and in small groups to prepare and enjoy food several times every week. Culinary Skills counts as one of the courses in the Culinary Professional Pathways Program. Fulfills UC/CSU “g” requirement.