FDR 051A - Basic Food Preparation

    Recent Professors
    Danielle Clark, Daniel Arias, Charlie Mabie, Haze Dennis, Gary Butera, Deanna Pittsey
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    10–32 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This is a lecture and laboratory course dealing with the fundamentals of food preparation. Students practice the basic principles of food preparation and prepare small quantities from standard recipes, and international cuisines are introduced. This class covers mise en place, knife skills, and principles of cooking, and incorporates beginning recipes including stocks, sauces, emulsions, fruits and vegetables.
    Usually Held
    Fri 5:50pm–6:15pm, Fri 6:25pm–9:35pm, Mon 5:15pm–6:00pm, Mon 6:10pm–9:45pm