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Summary of FOOD SELECTION AND PREPARATION | CDSCDB
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This course is intended to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the nature of each food item in a certain food group, allowing them to select the highest quality item from the market and elsewhere. It will teach students the fundamentals of food preparation, such as food and kitchen safety and sanitation practices, the fundamentals of nutrition and healthy menus, the chemistry of foods and cooking processes, food costs and budgeting, food identification, basic culinary terminology and techniques, and the proper use of kitchen tools and equipment.

Skill Level: Beginner