Take a gastronomic tour around the globe as you learn to create vegetarian dishes that delight the palate. From simple peasant fare to refined gourmet, vegetarian cuisine can be a simple or as extravagant as your imagination. Whatever your reasons for wanting to explore a vegetarian diet, this course will give you the skills to create delicious entrees, mains and desserts without the meat and without hassle.

Materials

• sharp knife
• cutting board
• tea towel and apron
• oven mitts
• $80 cash food levy to cover cost of all food and materials required throughout the course.

Learning Outcomes

• gained an awareness of OH&S issues in relation to food preparation
• learned how to read and follow a recipe
• become familiar with terminology used in food preparation
• gained an understanding of how to select fresh ingredients
• learned food preparation techniques including cleaning, chopping, mixing and kneading
• learned fundamental cooking techniques including boiling, roasting, baking, sautéing and frying
• gained an awareness of vegetarian nutrition and meal planning
• prepared, presented and tasted a range of starters, salads, main and desert components of a meal.

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