Course: Regional and World Gastronomy

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Course title Regional and World Gastronomy
Course code TUACHP/TP4RG
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Ondrášová Monika, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Introduction, characteristics of Czech and world gastronomy. 2. Raw materials and their use in Czech gastronomy. 3. Differences and specialties of individual regional cuisines. 4. Influence and connection of world and modern gastronomy on Czech gastronomy. 5. Raw materials in the world gastronomy. 6. European gastronomy (Italian, French). 7. European gastronomy (Spanish, Polish, English, German, etc.). 8. Balkan gastronomy. 9. Gastronomy of the Nordic and Baltic states. 10. Asian gastronomy. 11. American and Mexican, South American gastronomy. 12. Gastronomy of Russia and Ukraine. 13. Arabic and African gastronomy. 14. Indian and Jewish gastronomy.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Methods for written tasks (e.g. comprehensive exams, written tests), Practice exercises
  • Participation in classes - 56 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 14 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 20 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
characterize Czech gastronomy
characterize Czech gastronomy
describe the specialties and differences of individual regional cuisines
describe the specialties and differences of individual regional cuisines
list and characterize selected raw materials in world gastronomy
list and characterize selected raw materials in world gastronomy
describe Asian gastronomy
describe Asian gastronomy
characterize African and Arab gastronomy
characterize African and Arab gastronomy
Skills
prepare dishes from selected regional cuisines
prepare dishes from selected regional cuisines
prepare selected dishes from selected European cuisines
prepare selected dishes from selected European cuisines
to work with raw materials that are less used in Czech gastronomy
to work with raw materials that are less used in Czech gastronomy
prepare selected dishes of Asian cuisine
prepare selected dishes of Asian cuisine
prepare selected dishes of Arabic cuisine
prepare selected dishes of Arabic cuisine
teaching methods
Knowledge
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Methods for written tasks (e.g. comprehensive exams, written tests)
Methods for written tasks (e.g. comprehensive exams, written tests)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Skills
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
assessment methods
Knowledge
Didactic test
Didactic test
Oral examination
Oral examination
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Recommended literature
  • CASEOVÁ, F. 1001 Chutí. Volvox Globator, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7207-770-0.
  • HOLLAND, M. The Edible Atlas: Around the World in Thirty-Nine Cuisines.. Canongate Books, 2015. ISBN 978- 0857868572.
  • Ingramová Ch. Všechno o jídle. Praha, 2006. ISBN 80-7321-251-X.
  • JEČNÝ, D., GREGOROVÁ, V. Gastronomický a společenský průvodce světem II.. Praha: Ratio, 2005. ISBN 978-80-8635-105-6.
  • JEČNÝ, D., GREGOROVÁ, V. Gastronomický a společenský průvodce světem I.. Praha: Ratio, 2005. ISBN 978-80-9023-129-0.
  • MILTNER, V. Svět na talíři. Praha: Academia, 1996. ISBN 80-200-0559-5.


Study plans that include the course
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