COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


Course Name
Contemporary Culinary Cultures
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
CLM 104
Spring
1
4
3
6
Prerequisites
 CLM 103To succeed (To get a grade of at least DD)
Course Language
English
Course Type
Required
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 This course aims to provide students with knowledge about the usage and preliminary preparation of basic food products, the selection of cooking techniques suitable for these products, and the preparation of plate presentations by matching these products properly.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • distinguish the cooking techniques.
  • distinguish fish and seafood by dominating their structure.
  • define parts of an entire animal.
  • prepare meat, fish and seafood for cooking by using suitable cooking techniques for these products.
  • define dry, moist and combination cooking techniques.
  • apply preparation and cooking techniques by recognizing vegetables, pasta and rice.
  • prepare plate presentations by matching meat and seafood with carbohydrates, vegetables and sauces.
Course Description In this course, different cooking techniques applied in a professional kitchen environment, preliminary preparations of basic food products, selection of suitable cooking techniques and the preparation of plate presentations by matching these products properly are taught in practice.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

 



Course Category

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

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Introduction to the Course
2 Theoretical Heat Transfer and Cooking Techniques Gisslen, Wayne “Professional Cooking”, Chap. 6, Basic Principles of Cooking and Food Science, 8th edn., New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2015, 106-134.
3 Theoretical Meat Composition and Structure Meat and Their Classification - I Gisslen, Wayne “Professional Cooking”, Chap. 15, Understanding Meats and Game, 8th edn., New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2015, 452-484.
4 Theoretical Meat and Their Classification - II Marination Techniques Gisslen, Wayne “Professional Cooking”, Chap. 15, Understanding Meats and Game, 8th edn., New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2015, 452-484.
5 Theoretical Fish and Shellfish: Their Structure and Classification Gisslen, Wayne “Professional Cooking”, Chap. 19, Understanding Fish and Shellfish, 8th edn., New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2015, 586-614.
6 Theoretical Pasta: Types of Pasta Pasta Sauces Gisslen, Wayne “Professional Cooking”, Chap. 13, Legumes, Grains, Pasta and Other Starches, 8th edn., New York: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2015, 394-412.
7 Theoretical Rice: Types of Rice Rice Cooking Techniques Gisslen, Wayne “Professional Cooking”, Chap. 13, Legumes, Grains, Pasta and Other Starches, 8th edn., New York: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2015, 376-393.
8 Theoretical Vegetables and Potatoes Gisslen, Wayne “Professional Cooking”, Chap. 10, Understanding Vegetables, 8th edn., New York: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2015, 267-304. Gisslen, Wayne “Professional Cooking”, Chap. 12, Potatoes, 8th edn., New York: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2015, 345-366.
9 Application Structure and Parts of Meat: Veal (Prime) Tenderloin Dry Cooking Techniques - Sautéing Midterm Exam I Gisslen, Wayne “Professional Cooking”, Chap. 16, Cooking Meats and Game, 8th edn., New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2015, 486-522.
10 Application Structure and Parts of Meat: Veal (Choice) Sirloin Dry Cooking Techniques - Pan Frying Structure and Parts of Meat: Veal (Select) Shank Combined Cooking Techniques - Braising Gisslen, Wayne “Professional Cooking”, Chap. 16, Cooking Meats and Game, 8th edn., New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2015, 486-522.
11 Application Fish and Shellfish: Round Fish Cooking Techniques: Moist Cooking Techniques - Poaching, Steaming Fish and Shellfish: Flat Fish Cooking Techniques: Dry Cooking Techniques - Deep Frying Gisslen, Wayne “Professional Cooking”, Chap. 20, Cooking Fish and Shellfish, 8th edn., New York: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2015, 616-656.
12 Application Fish and Shellfish: Shellfish and Cephalopods Cooking Techniques: Dry and Moist Cooking Techniques - Shallow Frying, Steaming Gisslen, Wayne “Professional Cooking”, Chap. 20, Cooking Fish and Shellfish, 8th edn., New York: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2015, 616-656.
13 Application Preparation of Fresh Pasta Dough and Pasta Sauces Midterm Exam II Gisslen, Wayne “Professional Cooking”, Chap. 13, Legumes, Grains, Pasta and Other Starches, 8th edn., New York: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2015, 394-412.
14 Application Rice Cooking Techniques Gisslen, Wayne “Professional Cooking”, Chap. 13, Legumes, Grains, Pasta and Other Starches, 8th edn., New York: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2015, 394-412.
15 Review of the semester
16 Final Exam
Course Notes/Textbooks

Lecture notes, slides and recipes

Gisslen, Wayne “Professional Cooking”, 8th edn. New York: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2015. ISBN-13 978-1-118-63672-5

Suggested Readings/Materials

The Culinary Institute of America. The Professional Chef.  New York: John Wiley & Sons Inc. 2006.    (ISBN 978 – 0 – 7645 – 5734 – 7)

Sarah R. Labensky, Alan M. Hause, Priscilla A. Martel.  On Cooking: A Textbook of Culinary Fundamentals. USA: Pearson Education International, 2010.   (ISBN -13: 978 – 0 – 13 – 707021 -3)

Wayne Gisslen. Professional Cooking.  New York: John Wiley &  Sons Inc.   (ISBN 978 – 0 – 470 -19753 -0)

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
1
30
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
2
40
Final Exam
1
30
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
3
70
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
30
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
1
16
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
4
Study Hours Out of Class
14
4
56
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
2
14
Final Exams
1
16
    Total
180

 

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

X
3

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

X
4

Recognizes and evaluates the impact of gastronomy on culture and society

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