Cooking – Thursdays
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Get cooking with our popular Cooking Certificate program! Over ten weeks, you’ll learn from Guest Chefs who are top professionals and esteemed community cooks. Every other week, they will share their recipes and teach you the skills needed to create their signature dishes, which you can take home. On alternate weeks, you’ll experiment in our Cooking Labs, using provided ingredients and recipes to hone your culinary talents. By the end of the program, you’ll earn a certificate that enhances your job and college applications and connect with five new pro chefs to broaden your future employment network.
Knife techniques
rough chop, dice, mince, julienne
Dry and moist heat techniques
sauté, stir fry, pan fry, steam, simmer, boil
Seasoning and understanding basic flavors
saltiness, umami, sweetness, bitterness, acidity, spicy heat
Creation of basic sauces
roux, alfredo, ragu, and various broths and stocks
Commonalities and differences between food preparations around the world
East and West Africa, Vietnam, Japan, United States, Italy, Ecuador, Mexico, and other regions/countries
How to shop for food
How to choose produce that tastes better and is more affordable because it’s in season
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