CART 40 - Culinary Fundamentals

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    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    CART 060 or concurrent enrollment.
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    Fundamental concepts, skills and techniques involved in basic cookery are covered in this course. Special emphasis is given to the study of ingredients, cooking theories and preparation of stocks, broths, glazes, soups, thickening agents, grand sauces and emulsion sauces. Lectures and demonstrations teach organizational skills in the kitchen, work coordination and knife skills. The basics of vegetable cookery, starch cookery and meat, fish, and poultry cookery will be covered, as well as basic cooking methods such as sauteing, roasting, poaching, braising and frying. Students must successfully pass a practical cooking examination covering a variety of cooking methods. A Classic Chef uniform in required for this class. Note: No credit for CART 040 if student has successfully completed CART 003. Culinary Uniform and Lab Requirements Lab courses require hands-on participation in the kitchen, physical attendance is required in each class. Students must provide their own culinary uniforms. The uniform requirements include a cook's coat (white with logo and name), cook's pants (black), apron (white), cook's beanie (white), and non-slip kitchen shoes (black). Order uniforms in advance, delivery typically takes two weeks. Use the link below for ordering your required uniform from Chefworks. Note: kitchen shoes will be purchased separately. https://orderentry.chefworks.com/cotd Lecture Grading: Letter CART 060 or concurrent enrollment. Transfer Status: CSU Degree Applicable: AA/AS COD GE: None CalGETC: None