Course: Trends in Gastronomy I

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Course title Trends in Gastronomy I
Course code TUACHP/TE8TG
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Mlček Jiří, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Adámková Anna, doc. Ing. et Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Characteristics of current trends in Czech and world gastronomy. 2. Food of the future. 3. Use of local ingredients for gastronomy - locavorism. 4. Experience gastronomy. 5. Cooking in front of guests. 6. Molecular gastronomy I. 7. Molecular gastronomy II. 8. Cryogenic cuisine. 9. Molecular mixology. 10. Food pairing. 11. Finger food, street and truck food. 12. Slow food. 13. Trends of Czech gastronomy. 14. Trends of world gastronomy.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Preparation for examination - 60 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
The student is able to describe the characteristics of current trends in world gastronomy.
The student is able to describe the characteristics of current trends in world gastronomy.
The student is able to summarise the current trends in Czech gastronomy.
The student is able to summarise the current trends in Czech gastronomy.
The student is able to describe selected significant gastronomic trends of recent years.
The student is able to describe selected significant gastronomic trends of recent years.
The student is able to name and describe current gastronomic trends (according to the current state in the academic year).
The student is able to name and describe current gastronomic trends (according to the current state in the academic year).
The student is able to explain and characterise fundamental concepts related to gastronomic trends.
The student is able to explain and characterise fundamental concepts related to gastronomic trends.
Skills
The student is able to select appropriate foods for application in selected gastronomic trends.
The student is able to select appropriate foods for application in selected gastronomic trends.
The student is able to prepare a simple dish according to a selected gastronomic trend.
The student is able to prepare a simple dish according to a selected gastronomic trend.
The student is able to present the preparation of a dish to other consumers.
The student is able to present the preparation of a dish to other consumers.
The student is able to critically evaluate the created dish.
The student is able to critically evaluate the created dish.
The student is able to create appropriate combinations of ingredients for selected trends (food pairing, molecular gastronomy, etc.) based on information found in literature.
The student is able to create appropriate combinations of ingredients for selected trends (food pairing, molecular gastronomy, etc.) based on information found in literature.
teaching methods
Knowledge
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Skills
Simple experiments
Simple experiments
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Knowledge
Didactic test
Didactic test
Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation
Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Recommended literature
  • Carlo, P. Food & Freedom: How the Slow Food Movement Is Changing the World Through Gastronomy. Rizzoli Ex Libris, 2015. ISBN 978-0847846856.
  • Ferran, A. Modern Gastronomy: A to Z.. CRC Press, 2010. ISBN 978-1439812457.
  • Koukolíček, P. Molekulární gastronomie. Praha, 2015. ISBN 978-80-247-5635-6.
  • Raab, M. Molekulární kuchyně. Dauphin, 2014. ISBN 978-80-7272-629-5.
  • This, H. Kitchen Mysteries: Revealing the Science of Cooking. Les Secrets de la Casserole. New York: Columbia University Press, 2007. ISBN 978-0-231-14170-3.
  • This, H. Molecular Gastronomy: Exploring the Science of Flavor. New York: Columbia University Press, 2006. ISBN 978-0-231-13312-8.
  • Vega, C. et al. The Kitchen as Laboratory. New York, 2012. ISBN 978-0-231-15344-7.


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