| S.No. | Topic | Hours | Weight age |
| 01 | SOUPS A. Basic recipes other than consommé with menu examples • Broths • Bouillon • Puree • Cream • Veloute • Chowder • Bisque B. Garnishes and accompaniments C. International soups | 02 | 10% |
| 02 | SAUCES & GRAVIES A. Difference between sauce and gravy B. Derivatives of mother sauces C. Contemporary & Proprietary | 03 | 10% |
| 03 | 03 MEAT COOKERY A. Introduction to meat cookery B. Cuts of beef/veal C. Cuts of lamb/mutton D. Cuts of pork E. Variety meats (offals) F. Poultry (With menu examples of each) | 04 | 15% |
| 04 | FISH COOKERY A. Introduction to fish cookery B. Classification of fish with examples C. Cuts of fish with menu examples D. Selection of fish and shell fish E. Cooking of fish (effects of heat) | 03 | 10% |
| 05 | RICE, CEREALS & PULSES A. Introduction B. Classification and identification C. Cooking of rice, cereals and pulses D. Varieties of rice and other cereals | 01 | 5% |
| 06 | i) PASTRY A. Short crust B. Laminated C. Choux D. Hot water/Rough puff • Recipes and methods of preparation • Differences • Uses of each pastry • Care to be taken while preparing pastry • Role of each ingredient • Temperature of baking pastry ii) Flour A. Structure of wheat B. Types of Wheat C. Types of Flour D. Processing of Wheat – Flour E. Uses of Flour in Food Production F. Cooking of Flour (Starch) iii) SIMPLE BREADS A. Principles of bread making B. Simple yeast breads C. Role of each ingredient in bread making D. Baking temperature and its importance | 02 | 5% |
| 07 | PASTRY CREAMS A. Basic pastry creams B. Uses in confectionery C. Preparation and care in production | ||
| 08 | BASIC COMMODITIES: i) Milk A. Introduction B. Processing of Milk C. Pasteurisation – Homogenisation D. Types of Milk – Skimmed and Condensed E. Nutritive Value ii) Cream A. Introduction B. Processing of Cream C. Types of Cream iii) Cheese A. Introduction B. Processing of Cheese C. Types of Cheese D. Classification of Cheese E. Curing of Cheese F. Uses of Cheese iv) Butter A. Introduction B. Processing of Butter C. Types of Butter | ||
| 09 | BASIC INDIAN COOKERY i) CONDIMENTS & SPICES A. Introduction to Indian food B. Spices used in Indian cookery C. Role of spices in Indian cookery D. Indian equivalent of spices (names) ii) MASALAS A. Blending of spices B. Different masalas used in Indian cookery • Wet masalas • Dry masalas C. Composition of different masalas D. Varieties of masalas available in regional areas E. Special masala blends | ||
| 10 | 10 KITCHEN ORGANIZATION AND LAYOUT A. General layout of the kitchen in various organisations B. Layout of receiving areas C. Layout of service and wash up | ||