This course will enable the students:
• To understand the basic terms and methods used in cooking.
• To understand various food preparations and the principles involved in food preparations.
• To understand knowledge regarding the portion size and nutritional quality of food product.
1. Weights and measures, basic terms used in cookery, methods of cooking and table settings.
2. Understanding of dietary guidelines.
3. Food preparation, understanding the principles involved, nutritional quality and portion size.
i) Beverages- Tea, coffee, mocktails, sodas, sundaes and milk shakes.
ii) Cereal cookery- porridge, gruels, puri, chapatti, paratha, pastas, pancakes, sandwiches and various rice preparations.
iii) Legumes and pulses- whole, dehusked, sprouted. Fermented products of various legumes and pulses, textured soyabean products, tofu etc.
iv) Vegetables- salad, curried and dry vegetable preparation.
v) Fruits- Salads and desserts.
vi) Milk and it's products- Indian and western deserts, preparation of paneer, khoa, chnenna and curds (Processes).
vii) Eggs- boiled, poached, fried, scrambled omelettes, soufflés, custards
viii) Soups- clear and cream including Indian soups.
ix) Snacks- a) Baked, (cakes, biscuits),
b) Steamed (Direct and indirect)
c) Fried (shallow and deep
x) Food Preservation-Preparation of jams ,jellies ,squashes etc.
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