Course: Modern Gastronomic Technologies and Food Production

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Course title Modern Gastronomic Technologies and Food Production
Course code TUACHP/TWFMG
Organizational form of instruction no contact
Level of course Doctoral
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 0
Language of instruction Czech, English
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
- Characteristics of current trends in Czech and world gastronomy. - The influence of raw materials and their properties on the quality of food and drinks. - Modern procedures and modern equipment for food production. - Physical, chemical, biochemical and other changes occurring during food preparation. - Molecular gastronomy, mixology, fusion cuisine, sous vide in gastronomy, enogastronomy, wellness gastronomy. - Fast-casual concept, a combination of global gastronomy, nutraceuticals, new foods in gastronomy and a healthy lifestyle. - Preparation and evaluation of experiments using modern ICT.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Preparation for examination - 50 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
Skills
to select appropriate foods for application in selected gastronomic trends
to select appropriate foods for application in selected gastronomic trends
to use new technologies and equipment in the preparation of a simple dish according to a selected gastronomic trend
to use new technologies and equipment in the preparation of a simple dish according to a selected gastronomic trend
teaching methods
Knowledge
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Skills
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Knowledge
Oral examination
Oral examination
Recommended literature
  • Ferran, A. Modern Gastronomy: A to Z.. CRC Press, 2010. ISBN 978-1439812457.
  • Keller, T. Under Pressure. Cooking Sous Vide. Artisan, 2008. ISBN 978-1579653514.
  • KLOSSE, P. The Essence of Gastronomy.. CRC Press, 2013.
  • MYHRVOLD, N., YOUNG, CH., BILET, M. The Art and Science of Cooking.. The Cooking Lab US, 2015. ISBN 0982761007.
  • 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. Molecular Gastronomy: Exploring the Science of Flavor. New York, 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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