Food Production 1st sem

Leavening or raising means to increase the surface area of any dough or batter by creating gas bubbles inside the dough or batter. This also makes a product light in weight. The expansion of...

Binding Addition of eggs to minced mead and mashed vegetables etc. helps to bind the mixture. As the heat coagulates, the proteins are bound into a cohesive mass. It helps to retain the shape of...

CHEF DE CUISINE (EXECUTIVE CHEF) The Chef de Cuisine in the large establishment is much more a departmental manager than a working craftsman. He is selected for his organizing and executive abilities than for his culinary skill.  Though...

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF SOUS CHEF Supervises kitchen shift operations and ensures compliance with all Food & Beverage policies, standards, and procedures.Assists Executive Chef with all kitchen operations.Performs all duties of kitchen managers and associates...

SALAD  WHAT IS A SALAD?  . Some of the definitions which best describe a SALAD are: A dish of raw leafy green vegetables often tossed with pieces of other raw or cooked vegetables, fruit, cheese, or other...

Pigments and colour changes Pigments: four pigments are in the vegetables: Chlorophyll: it is present in all green coloured vegetables such as cabbage, spinach, green beans, broccoli, peas etc.Carotenoids: it is present in orange coloured vegetables such as carrots,...

Cooking methods are divided into three categories: Dry-heat method, Moist-heat method, Combination cooking method. Dry-Heat Method: Dry-heat method consists: GrillingRoastingSpit roastingBakingDeep fryingShallow fryingBarbecuingMicrowave Moist-Heat Cooking Method Moist-heat method consists: BoilingBlanchingParboilingPoachingSteamingPressure cookingEn papilloteSous vide Combination Cooking Method Combination cooking method consists: BraisingStewingPot roasting

Baking is a dry method of cooking in an oven. The texture, surface, volume of baked goods are modified by steam. This is produced by the food as it cooks or can be injected...