Culinary Foundations Training (Weekend)

Culinary Foundations Training (Weekend)

Gold Knight

  • $1,600.00
    Unit price per 


 A superb foundation and an introduction to western culinary techniques.  Immerse yourself into the world of Western cooking techniques over 8 sessions where you will explore recipes from different food categories. We will work on precision knife skills and exposure to the ingredients and culinary techniques that are common to us.The Foundations level is ideal for people who have none or some prior experience to cooking. Comfortably paced, we aim to teach you technical skills rather than just recipes.At the end of the Foundations Course you will have the ability to create dishes of restaurant quality and will impress your friends and family. If you would like to continue expanding your culinary horizons, we welcome you to the next level of excellence in the Culinary Intermediate Course. 

Participants will only be issued with the Certificate of Achievement upon completion of all 8 sessions.

Day 1: Module 1 Knife Skills & Vegetable Cuts

Knife sharpening, specific knives, knife skills on handling, and identifying common ingredients, safety in the kitchen, use of tools and equipment, food hygiene, "cooking with integrity - combining flavours".Minestrone SoupCreamy Mushroom SoupVegetable Stock

Day 2: Module 2 Salads and Dressings

Learn how to make different types of salads and dressings.Basic MayonnaiseClassic Caesar SaladPrawn And Avocado Salad with Vinaigrette SauceClassic Potato Bacon Salad

Day 3: Module 3 Chicken

Debone chicken and learn different cooking methods like braising and pan searing.Basic Chicken StockCoq Au Vin (Braised Chicken In Red Wine With Mushrooms)Pan Roasted Lemon Oregano Chicken with Mashed Potatoes and French BeansHoney Glazed Barbecue Wings with Harissa

 

Day 4: Module 4 Mastering Potatoes

Mastering PotatoesLearn different cutting techniques, deep fried and sauteed.Pomme frites, pomme gaufrettes, pommes carrees, pommes chateau.Prepare:Pommes DuchessePommes Lyonnaise with bacon, onions and parsleyPotato Rosti "Reibekuchen" German style potato pancakes with apple puree

Day 5: Module 5 Beef

Learn different cuts of beef and different cooking methods with beef based recipesBeef Burger with Pomme Pont-Neuf and Classic ColeslawSeared Steak with Red Wine JusHungarian Goulash

Day 6: Module 6 Fish

Learn how to fillet fish and different cooking methods with fish based recipesBasic Fish StockSalmon GravlaxPan Seared Fish, Wilted Spinach, Glazed Carrots & Lemon Butter SaucePoisson En Papillote

Day 7: Module 7 Fish & Seafood

Learn more techniques with fish and its trimmings and how to complement seafood with fish in these recipes   Moules MarinieresClassic Bouillabaisse with Sauce RouilleSeafood Pie

Day 8: Module 8 Fresh Pasta and Sauces

Learn how to make fresh pasta and classic sauces.Spinach Ravioli With Pesto Lasagna

The course is UTAP Funded. That means that under UTAP, NTUC union members enjoy 50% course fee support, capped at $250 or $500 (aged 40 years old and above).

(This professional course is not SkillsFuture claimable)

Course Fees 

Duration: 3 hours/session

For: 8 sessions

Fees: $1,600.00

For those taking individual sessions, the fees will be $238 nett per participant per session.

For those taking the entire module, the fees will be $1600 nett per participant for all 8 sessions.

The course is UTAP Funded. That means that under UTAP, NTUC union members enjoy 50% course fee support, capped at $250 or $500 (aged 40 years old and above).

(This professional course is not SkillsFuture claimable)

Additional Info 

Best enrolled as an entire module but you can also enroll for individual sessions. 

An entire module is designated as 1 continuous intake and not different sessions from different intakes to make up 8 sessions.

We will need at least 48 hours notice if you cannot come to the class. There will be no make up class if it falls within 48 hours to the class date.

In the unlikely event that a scheduled session does not reach the minimum number required for the session or due to unforeseen exceptional circumstances, We reserves the right to change the date of or cancel the session. If that occurs, a refund of any payment will be offered/given minus any discounts (if applicable. The final fee calculation is subject to the discretion.


 

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