Do you want to be more confident creating your own healthy meals? Do you want the kitchen to be a source of curious learning rather than a stressful deadline? Join this course to learn culinary skills from Chef Nic DeMuth that will take your cooking ability to the next level.
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Do you want to be more confident creating your own healthy meals? Do you want the kitchen to be a source of curious learning rather than a stressful deadline? Join this course to learn culinary skills from Chef Nic DeMuth that will take your cooking ability to the next level.
Do you want to be more confident creating your own healthy meals? Do you want the kitchen to be a source of curious learning rather than a stressful deadline? Join this course to learn culinary skills from Chef Nic DeMuth that will take your cooking ability to the next level.
There are a three key skills that most home-cooks don't use that will turbocharge your enjoyment, confidence and ability in the kitchen: Mise en Place, creating a flavor base using salt and oil as tools and building your meal in layers. Your teacher, Chef Nic, a New York-trained health supportive chef and founder of the Up Beet Kitchen, shares these skills and many more, along with liberal splashes of his favorite cooking tips that are guaranteed to elevate your kitchen prowess.
Nic applies these skills though a delicious cashew curry recipe. At the end of the course the final test is for you to create the meal yourself and apply the skills you learned along the way.
In just two hours you can complete this course having cooked a delicious dinner or lunch.
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Learning objectives
- Read a recipe to make your life easier
- Keep your food safe from harmful bacteria and disease
- Save time and reduce stress by preparing ingredients before you cook
- Confidently and safely use a knife and know how to keep it sharp
- Use chef skills to build the most flavor in your cooking
- Stop your food from burning by using deglazing techniques
- Plate, garnish and present a meal that looks as delicious as it tastes
- Apply all of these skills by cooking a simple and tasty curry
- Read a recipe to make your life easier
- Keep your food safe from harmful bacteria and disease
- Save time and reduce stress by preparing ingredients before you cook
- Confidently and safely use a knife and know how to keep it sharp
- Use chef skills to build the most flavor in your cooking
- Stop your food from burning by using deglazing techniques
- Plate, garnish and present a meal that looks as delicious as it tastes
- Apply all of these skills by cooking a simple and tasty curry
Syllabus
Students are oriented and prepared for the course.
Chef Nic gives you an overview of what this course will cover.
Have an understanding of key skills needed to become an excellent home cook.
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Syllabus
Chef Nic gives you an overview of what this course will cover.
A chef is anyone who creates food for others. Chef Nic shares how YOU will become a chef throughout this course by looking out for these key things.
Recipes are guidelines rather than rules. Learn how to read and use a recipe when you are cooking.
Food is for healing, not harm. Learn how to keep your food clean and safe throughout the cooking process.
Washing raw ingredients is safer (and often tastier) for us home cooks. Learn how to do it by watching this video.
Learn how chefs measure dry and liquid ingredients.
THE best tip for enjoying the kitchen more: Prepare all of your ingredients first.
This is the #1 habit you can develop to reduce stress in the kitchen.
Learn how to enhance the flavor of your food using salt, spices and other seasonings.
Learn how to build a flavor base to elevate the taste of your food.
That was the fundamentals on how to create a flavor base for your dish using oil and salt. Let's see if you picked up the key bits.
Learn how to remove food particles that are stuck to the bottom of your pan. Those particles are filled with flavor so you want them mixed back into your dish!
Chef Nic introduces to you to the cashew curry recipe. Follow along the next few sections to learn how he applies the theories from Section 2 to this recipe.
Recap how to use oil and salt as tools to draw out and capture flavor in your meal.
There are many options when it comes to cooking oils. Learn which ones to use and avoid.
Salt use can make or break a dish. Learn how to best use salt and to season from a great hight.
Create your dish in layers. Learn how to keep your pan hot while adding ingredients.
Learn when to stir a dish. Chef Nic also shares some tips on pan selection.
Learn how flavor works by activating the various forms of taste: sweet, sour, salty, bitter and umami.
Learn how to add seasoning along with a few secrets about using garlic.
Learn how to deglaze in action to keep the most flavor in your dish (and keep it from burning).
After building a solid flavor base, we begin cooking our ingredients. What did you learn?
It's time for you to test out your new skills.
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Helpful and informative cooking course
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Activities
Review Basic Cooking Techniques
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Reinforce basic cooking techniques to enhance confidence and lay a solid foundation for more advanced culinary skills.
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Review resources on basic cooking techniques, such as online tutorials or cookbooks.
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Practice these techniques through simple recipes or exercises.
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Focus on proper knife handling, measurement, and heat control.
Read "The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science"
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Gain a comprehensive understanding of cooking techniques and food science principles.
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The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through...
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Read relevant chapters on topics covered in the course, such as flavor building and cooking methods.
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Take notes and highlight key concepts.
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Apply the techniques and principles discussed in the book to your cooking.
Plan a Three-Course Meal for a Special Occasion
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Develop your meal planning and design skills by creating a cohesive and balanced three-course meal for a special occasion.
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Meal Planning
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Consider the dietary preferences, allergies, and tastes of the guests.
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Research and select recipes for appetizer, main course, and dessert that complement each other in terms of flavors and textures.
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Plan the timing and order of the courses to ensure a smooth dining experience.
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Write down the menu, including detailed recipes and any special instructions.
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Practice Knife Skills
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Practice knife skills to improve dexterity and confidence in handling knives, leading to safer and more efficient food preparation.
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Knife Skills
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Gather essential knives and ingredients.
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Find a safe and stable cutting surface.
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Practice basic cuts such as dicing, slicing, and chopping on various vegetables.
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Pay attention to proper knife grip and hand placement.
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Start with slower movements and gradually increase speed and precision.
Attend a Culinary Workshop on a Specific Technique
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Develop specific cooking techniques under the guidance of experienced chefs, enhancing precision and mastery.
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Advanced Techniques
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Research and identify culinary workshops offered in your area that focus on a desired technique.
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Enroll in the workshop and attend the sessions regularly.
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Follow the instructions of the chef and practice the technique repeatedly.
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Ask questions and seek feedback to improve your understanding and execution.
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Practice the technique independently to reinforce your skills.
Host a Cooking Night with Friends
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Engage with peers in a hands-on cooking environment, sharing knowledge, ideas, and techniques.
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Social Learning
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Plan a menu together, considering everyone's dietary preferences and skill levels.
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Divide tasks and responsibilities among participants.
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Work together to prepare and cook the dishes.
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Share cooking tips and learn from each other's techniques.
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Enjoy the meal together and reflect on the experience.
Volunteer at a Community Kitchen
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Gain practical experience in a real-world kitchen setting, contributing to the community while honing cooking skills.
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Contact local community kitchens and inquire about volunteer opportunities.
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Assist with food preparation, cooking, and serving meals to those in need.
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Observe professional chefs and learn from their techniques.
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Interact with diverse individuals and gain a broader perspective on food and nutrition.
Create a Cookbook of Your Own Recipes
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Enhance creativity, experimentation, and documentation skills by creating a personalized collection of recipes tailored to your culinary preferences.
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Cooking Skills
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Experiment with new flavors and ingredients.
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Develop original recipes or modify existing ones.
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Organize recipes into categories or sections.
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Consider writing detailed instructions, including ingredient measurements, cooking times, and techniques.
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Add personal touches, such as notes on recipe inspiration or variations.
Review Basic Cooking Techniques
Show steps
Reinforce basic cooking techniques to enhance confidence and lay a solid foundation for more advanced culinary skills.
Show steps
- Review resources on basic cooking techniques, such as online tutorials or cookbooks.
- Practice these techniques through simple recipes or exercises.
- Focus on proper knife handling, measurement, and heat control.
Read "The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science"
Show steps
Gain a comprehensive understanding of cooking techniques and food science principles.
View
The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through...
on Amazon
Show steps
- Read relevant chapters on topics covered in the course, such as flavor building and cooking methods.
- Take notes and highlight key concepts.
- Apply the techniques and principles discussed in the book to your cooking.
Plan a Three-Course Meal for a Special Occasion
Show steps
Develop your meal planning and design skills by creating a cohesive and balanced three-course meal for a special occasion.
Browse courses on
Meal Planning
Show steps
- Consider the dietary preferences, allergies, and tastes of the guests.
- Research and select recipes for appetizer, main course, and dessert that complement each other in terms of flavors and textures.
- Plan the timing and order of the courses to ensure a smooth dining experience.
- Write down the menu, including detailed recipes and any special instructions.
Practice Knife Skills
Show steps
Practice knife skills to improve dexterity and confidence in handling knives, leading to safer and more efficient food preparation.
Browse courses on
Knife Skills
Show steps
- Gather essential knives and ingredients.
- Find a safe and stable cutting surface.
- Practice basic cuts such as dicing, slicing, and chopping on various vegetables.
- Pay attention to proper knife grip and hand placement.
- Start with slower movements and gradually increase speed and precision.
Attend a Culinary Workshop on a Specific Technique
Show steps
Develop specific cooking techniques under the guidance of experienced chefs, enhancing precision and mastery.
Browse courses on
Advanced Techniques
Show steps
- Research and identify culinary workshops offered in your area that focus on a desired technique.
- Enroll in the workshop and attend the sessions regularly.
- Follow the instructions of the chef and practice the technique repeatedly.
- Ask questions and seek feedback to improve your understanding and execution.
- Practice the technique independently to reinforce your skills.
Host a Cooking Night with Friends
Show steps
Engage with peers in a hands-on cooking environment, sharing knowledge, ideas, and techniques.
Browse courses on
Social Learning
Show steps
- Plan a menu together, considering everyone's dietary preferences and skill levels.
- Divide tasks and responsibilities among participants.
- Work together to prepare and cook the dishes.
- Share cooking tips and learn from each other's techniques.
- Enjoy the meal together and reflect on the experience.
Volunteer at a Community Kitchen
Show steps
Gain practical experience in a real-world kitchen setting, contributing to the community while honing cooking skills.
Show steps
- Contact local community kitchens and inquire about volunteer opportunities.
- Assist with food preparation, cooking, and serving meals to those in need.
- Observe professional chefs and learn from their techniques.
- Interact with diverse individuals and gain a broader perspective on food and nutrition.
Create a Cookbook of Your Own Recipes
Show steps
Enhance creativity, experimentation, and documentation skills by creating a personalized collection of recipes tailored to your culinary preferences.
Browse courses on
Cooking Skills
Show steps
- Experiment with new flavors and ingredients.
- Develop original recipes or modify existing ones.
- Organize recipes into categories or sections.
- Consider writing detailed instructions, including ingredient measurements, cooking times, and techniques.
- Add personal touches, such as notes on recipe inspiration or variations.
Career center
Culinary Instructor
Executive Chef
Sous Chef
Private Chef
Personal Chef
Research Chef
Food Stylist
Food Photographer
Restaurant Manager
Food Writer
Health Coach
Nutritionist
Caterer
Bartender
Food Scientist
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