COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


Course Name
Asian Cuisine
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
CLM 331
Fall/Spring
2
2
3
5
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Application: Experiment / Laboratory / Workshop
Lecture / Presentation
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s) -
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The aim of this course is to develop students' knowledge and skills in Asian cuisines by exhibiting individual dishes and specific local techniques of Asian countries.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • describe the essential Asian cuisine ingredients
  • apply the specific cooking methods of Asian cuisines
  • explain the differences between different regions of Asia
  • apply individual dishes according to specific Asian recipes creatively
  • classify Asian cuisines according to geographical regions.
Course Description This course is an introductory course to Asian cuisine, and in the course, students are taught the products and ingredients used in Asian local cuisines and applications for developing food preparation skills with those products. It is aimed that students prepare recipes compatible with the historical and cultural elements of Asian cuisines and learn how to present food.
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Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
X
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Introduction
2 Japanese cuisine Nenes, Michael F., International Cuisine, 1 st edn., (John Wiley & Sons, 2009), 148–168
3 Japanese cuisine Nenes, Michael F., International Cuisine, 1 st edn., (John Wiley & Sons, 2009), 148–168
4 Japanese cuisine Nenes, Michael F., International Cuisine, 1 st edn., (John Wiley & Sons, 2009), 148–168
5 Chinese cuisine Nenes, Michael F., International Cuisine, 1 st edn., (John Wiley & Sons, 2009), 198-214
6 Chinese cuisine Nenes, Michael F., International Cuisine, 1 st edn., (John Wiley & Sons, 2009), 198-214
7 Korean cuisine Nenes, Michael F., International Cuisine, 1 st edn., (John Wiley & Sons, 2009), 271-279
8 Midterm Exam
9 Korean cuisine Nenes, Michael F., International Cuisine, 1 st edn., (John Wiley & Sons, 2009), 271-279
10 Indonesian cuisine Nenes, Michael F., International Cuisine, 1 st edn., (John Wiley & Sons, 2009), 313-348
11 Vietnam and Philippines cuisine Nenes, Michael F., International Cuisine, 1 st edn., (John Wiley & Sons, 2009), 348-412
12 Thailand cuisine Nenes, Michael F., International Cuisine, 1 st edn., (John Wiley & Sons, 2009), 412-520
13 Indian cuisine Nenes, Michael F., International Cuisine, 1 st edn., (John Wiley & Sons, 2009), 543-559
14 Indian cuisine Nenes, Michael F., International Cuisine, 1 st edn., (John Wiley & Sons, 2009), 543-559
15 Semester Review
16 Final Exam
Course Notes/Textbooks

Michael F. Nenes, The International Culinary Schools at The Art Institute. International Cuisine. 1st Ed. 2009. John Wiley & Sons.

ISBN-13: 9780470052402

 
Suggested Readings/Materials
  • The Culinary Institute of America, The Professional Chef. 2006. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-0-470-42 135-2
  • Gisslen, Wayne, and J. Gerard Smith, Professional Cooking. 2015. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-0-470-19752-3

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
1
10
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
20
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
1
30
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
3
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
32
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
Study Hours Out of Class
14
2
28
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
14
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
1
20
Final Exams
1
24
    Total
150

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

Successfully applies theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in Gastronomy and Culinary Arts

X
2

Carries best practices in terms of work and food security, safety and hygiene in food production

3

Appreciates, evaluates and makes decisions regarding to visual, textual and nutritional data with respect to food production and presentation

4

Recognizes and evaluates the impact of gastronomy on culture and society

X
5

Assumes responsibility for solving complex problems that may occur in the field of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts, both individually and as a team member

6

Evaluates the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts with a critical approach and effectively communicate their ideas and suggestions for solutions in written and oral form.

7

Possesses necessary knowledge and skills in relevant fields such as gastronomy, design, law and management and effectively apply them to the practice of Culinary Arts

8

Uses the technological tools related to Gastronomy and Culinary Arts effectively

X
9

Updates and improve the knowledge, skills and competencies related to Gastronomy and Culinary Arts with lifelong learning awareness and sustainability with an ethical approach

10

Collects data in the areas of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language. (European Language Portfolio Global Scale”, Level B1)

11

Speaks a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently

12

Relates the knowledge gained through the history of humanity to the field of expertise

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest