First Step to the Kitchen: From Technique to Plate
Discover the current techniques of gastronomy with this special training series that spans from the Far East cuisine to world cuisines, from street flavors to modern Turkish cuisine.
Gain practical experience in many different areas such as modern meze culture, seafood and offal cooking techniques, pastry making, and artisan baking. On this journey from technique to plate, elevate your kitchen skills with creative recipes that will inspire your dinner tables and professional kitchen techniques.
44.000,00₺
with Culinary Class Kanyon
Every Wednesday for 8 Weeks
November 25, Wednesday
19:00 - 23:00
Training Program
Week 1
Far Eastern Cuisine Techniques
Topics
• Use of wok
• Stir fry logic
• Umami balance
• Asian sauces
• Tempura technique
Practices
1. Chicken gyoza
2. Sushi, nigiri, and onigiri
3. Thai coconut soup (demo)
Week 2
From Street Flavors to Gastro Plates
Topics
• Transformation of street food
• Creating layered flavors
• Sauce pairings
• Preparing burger meat
• Frying techniques
Practices
1. Smash burger and special burger sauce
2. Korean fried chicken (demo)
3. Handmade brioche burger and hot dog bun
4. Truffle mayo parmesan potatoes
5. With sausage and tomato chutney
Week 3
Modern Meze Culture and Shared Table Techniques
Topics
• Modern meze approach
• Balance of hot & cold mezes
• Texture creation techniques
• Smoked, charred, and yogurt-based applications
• Acidity and balance in meze
• Chef's touch presentation techniques
• Shared table setup
Practices
1. Topik
2. Cretan spread and herb oil
3. Tahini roasted eggplant mousse (demo)
4. Smoked yogurt with roasted eggplant atom
Week 4
Interpretation of Modern Turkish Cuisine
Topics
• Modernizing traditional recipes
• Texture contrast
• Chef presentation
Practices
1. Beef rib tandoor and freekeh risotto
2. Grilled octopus hummus (demo)
3. Walnut stuffed meatballs
4. Avocado dry yogurt
Week 5
Seafood in World Cuisine
Topics
• Techniques from different countries
• Acidity balance
• Quick cooking of seafood
• Preparing shellfish
Practices
1. Lobster thermidor (demo)
2. Tuna tataki and ponzu sauce (demo)
3. Salmon gravlax
4. Seafood cannoli
Week 6
Offal Cooking Techniques
Topics
• Processing with proper cleaning and preparation techniques
• Interpretation with modern gastronomy techniques
• Adapting to world cuisine applications
• Serving at fine dining presentation standards
Practices
1. Kokoreç Bao Bun
2. Albanian liver and leaf liver (demo)
3. İzmir söğüş preparation
Week 7
Artisan Baking and Pastry Techniques
Topics
• Yeasted dough logic
• Long fermentation techniques
• Dough hydration
• Butter folding principle
• Artisan bakery approach
• Creating texture in baked goods
Practices
• Focaccia
• Baguette
• Grain bread
• Ramadan pita (demo)
Week 8
Invitation Tables and Menu Planning Techniques
Topics
• Guest hosting kitchen
• Establishing menu balance
• Time planning
• Simultaneous preparation
• Presentation and service organization
• Creating an elegant table at home
Practices
Participants in teams:
Starter
Modern meze plate
Main Course
Lamb shoulder tandoor and Ardahan Kavılca Wheat with goat milk
Dessert
Sour cherry Şambali and clotted cream
Certificate held by USLA graduates
• USLA “First Step to the Kitchen: From Technique to Plate” certificate
Every student at USLA is ready for the kitchen!
• 1 USLA Chef Apron
• “First Step to the Kitchen: From Technique to Plate” Textbook
Training Rules
- • The minimum age limit for all trainings is 18.
- • Participant name checks are conducted before the training starts.
- • At the beginning of the training, each participant receives the “USLA First Step to the Kitchen Training Textbook” and at the end of the training, a personalized “USLA First Step to the Kitchen Participation Certificate” is given.
- • If you wish, you can bring your storage containers to share any excess dishes you prepare during the kitchen trainings with your loved ones.
- • There are no make-up classes; someone else cannot attend in your place.
- • Due to working with open flames in practical trainings, hair must be tied up; if the student is wearing a scarf, it should be tucked in or long scarves, shawls, etc. should not be preferred.
- • Due to the risk of metal conductivity and getting caught in kitchen equipment, accessories that pose a risk such as jewelry, dangling bracelets, rings, etc. should be removed or not worn at all.
- • Shoes with slippery leather soles or heels should not be worn during training; preferably, non-slip sole shoes should be used.
- • Due to the presence of heat and the risk of burning during training, participants should not wear shorts or skirts; long and comfortable pants should be preferred. To avoid similar risks and not get caught in kitchen equipment, loose pants should also be avoided.
- • USLA reserves the right to change classes for opened trainings.
- • USLA reserves the right to change content and dates up to 24 hours before events if deemed necessary.
- • USLA reserves the right to cancel the organization up to 24 hours in advance by refunding the event fee paid by participants if deemed necessary or if the minimum number of participants is not reached.
- • According to Article 48 of the Consumer Protection Law, the rights and obligations of the consumer and the seller and provider, the right of withdrawal, the obligation to inform, delivery, and other application procedures and principles are determined by the regulation. Under this article, as clearly stated in the 15th article g of the Regulation on Distance Contracts published in the Official Gazette dated 27.11.2014, “Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the consumer cannot exercise the right of withdrawal in the following contracts: Contracts for accommodation, goods transportation, car rental, food and beverage supply, and evaluation of leisure time for entertainment or relaxation purposes that must be performed on a specific date or period.” Based on this provision, returns or changes cannot be made in the trainings “USLA First Step to the Kitchen Chef Training”, “USLA First Step to the Kitchen Chocolate”, “USLA First Step to the Kitchen Sushi Sashimi”, and “USLA First Step to the Kitchen Pastry”.
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The new training hours will be announced.
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The hours of the new training period will be announced.
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