Course: Trends in Gastronomy II

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Course title Trends in Gastronomy II
Course code TUACHP/TK9TG
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course 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.
Course content
1. New concepts and trends for the third millennium. 2. Raw food. 3. Fusion cuisine. 4. Sous vide in gastronomy. 5. Foodstyling. 6. Enogastronomy. 7. Wellness gastronomy. 8. Nutraceuticals in gastronomy and healthy lifestyle. 9. Fast-casual concept, connection of global gastronomy. 10. Wasting food and meals. 11. Sustainability in gastronomy. 12. Future cuisine. 13. New technologies and equipment in gastronomy. 14. Restaurant trends.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Analysis of a presentation
  • Participation in classes - 16 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 30 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 44 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
to explain and characterize the basic concepts of gastronomic trends.
to explain and characterize the basic concepts of gastronomic trends.
to summarize the characteristics of current trends in world and Czech gastronomy.
to summarize the characteristics of current trends in world and Czech gastronomy.
to describe the characteristics of new concepts and trends in gastronomy for the third millennium
to describe the characteristics of new concepts and trends in gastronomy for the third millennium
to list and describe current gastronomic trends - Raw food, Fusion cuisine, Sous vide in gastronomy, Foodstyling, etc.
to list and describe current gastronomic trends - Raw food, Fusion cuisine, Sous vide in gastronomy, Foodstyling, etc.
be able to characterize the main sources of food waste and describe the principles of sustainability in gastronomy.
be able to characterize the main sources of food waste and describe the principles of sustainability in gastronomy.
Skills
can select appropriate foods for application in selected gastronomic trends.
can select appropriate foods for application in selected gastronomic trends.
can use new technologies and equipment in the preparation of a simple dish according to a selected gastronomic trend.
can use new technologies and equipment in the preparation of a simple dish according to a selected gastronomic trend.
present the preparation of a dish in front of other consumers.
present the preparation of a dish in front of other consumers.
critically evaluate the created dish.
critically evaluate the created dish.
can apply the principles of sustainability in gastronomy.
can apply the principles of sustainability in gastronomy.
teaching methods
Knowledge
Analysis of a presentation
Analysis of a presentation
Lecturing
Lecturing
Skills
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Knowledge
Composite examination (Written part + oral part)
Composite examination (Written part + oral part)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Recommended literature
  • Fic, V. a kol. Víno, analýza - technologie - gastronomie. 2 Theta, Český Těšín, 2015.
  • Keller, T. Under Pressure. Cooking Sous Vide. Artisan, 2008. ISBN 978-1579653514.
  • Kohout, P. Potraviny - Součást zdravého životního stylu. Forsapi, 2010. ISBN 9788087327395.
  • Krejčí, M., Hošek V. Wellness. Grada, 2016. ISBN 978-80-271-0010-1.
  • Myhrvold, N., Young, Ch., Bilet. The Art and Science of Cooking. The Cooking Lab US. 2015. ISBN 0982761007.
  • Vega, C. a kol. The kitchen as laboratory. New York, 2012. ISBN 978-0-231-15344-7.


Study plans that include the course
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