First Step into the Kitchen: From Technique to Plate
Are you ready to elevate your basic kitchen habits with professional techniques, creative plating, and balanced recipes?
The First Step into the Kitchen: From Technique to Plate Training, held at USLA Kanyon Campus, is designed for food enthusiasts who want to reinforce their basic skills in the kitchen and add a chef's touch to their dining tables. Throughout the 4-week program, you will practically experience a rich culinary journey ranging from Eastern techniques to the transformation of street flavors into gastro plates, and from modern shared appetizer culture to contemporary interpretations of Turkish cuisine.
We welcome everyone who wants to transform technical gains into visual aesthetics on the plate and powerful layers of flavor into our kitchen.
44.000,00₺
with Culinary Class Kanyon
Every Wednesday for 8 Weeks
November 25, Wednesday
19:00 - 23:00
Training Program
1st Week
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)
2nd Week
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
3rd Week
Modern Meze Culture and Shared Table Techniques
Topics
• Modern meze approach
• Balance of hot & cold mezes
• Texture creation techniques
• Smoked, grilled, 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
4th Week
Modern Interpretation of 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
5th Week
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
6th Week
Offal Cooking Techniques
Topics
• Processing with correct 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
7th Week
Artisan Baking and Pastry Techniques
Topics
• Yeast 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)
8th Week
Hosting Guests and Menu Planning Techniques
Topics
• Guest hosting kitchen
• Establishing menu balance
• Time planning
• Simultaneous multiple preparations
• Presentation and service organization
• Creating an elegant table at home
Practices
Participants in teams:
Starter
Modern meze plate
Main Course
Chicken lollipop
Main Dish
Lamb shank tandoor and Ardahan Kavılca Wheat with goat milk
Dessert
Sour cherry Şambali and clotted cream
Certificate held by USLA graduates
• USLA “First Step into the Kitchen: From Technique to Plate” certificate
Every student at USLA is ready for the kitchen!
• 1 USLA Chef Apron
• “First Step into the Kitchen: From Technique to Plate” Course Book
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 is given the “USLA First Step into the Kitchen Training Course Book” and at the end of the training, a personalized “USLA First Step into the Kitchen Participation Certificate” is awarded.
- • 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; no one else can attend in your place.
- • Due to working with open flames in practical trainings, hair must be tied back; if a student is wearing a scarf, it should be tucked into their clothing, and long scarves, shawls, etc. should not be preferred.
- • Due to the risk of metal conductivity and getting caught in kitchen equipment, jewelry, dangling bracelets, rings, and other accessories that pose a risk should be removed or not worn at all.
- • Shoes with slippery leather soles or heels should not be worn during training; preferably, non-slip 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 are preferred. Loose pants should also be avoided to prevent getting caught in kitchen equipment.
- • USLA reserves the right to make changes in classrooms for open 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 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 leisure time evaluation made for entertainment or relaxation purposes that are to be performed on a specific date or period.” Based on this provision, returns or changes are absolutely not allowed in the trainings “USLA First Step into the Kitchen: Culinary Arts”, “USLA First Step into the Kitchen: Chocolate”, “USLA First Step into the Kitchen: Sushi Sashimi”, and “USLA First Step into the Kitchen: Pastry.”
Others
500.000,00₺
JANUARY 2027
January 25, 2027 (Weekdays)
January 30, 2027 (Weekends)
08:30 - 14:00 Weekdays
08:30 - 18:00 Weekends
500.000,00₺
JANUARY 2027
January 25, 2027 (Weekdays)
January 30, 2027 (Weekends)
08:30 - 14:00 Weekdays
08:30 - 18:00 Weekends
550.000,00₺
JANUARY 2027
January 25, 2027 (Weekdays)
January 30, 2027 (Weekends)
08:30 - 14:00 Weekdays
08:30 - 18:00 Weekends
550.000,00₺
JANUARY 2027
January 25, 2027 (Weekdays)
January 30, 2027 (Weekends)
08:30 - 14:00 Weekdays
08:30 - 18:00 Weekends
90.500,00₺
The date of the new training period will be announced.
The new training hours will be announced.
JUNE 2025
The new training period will be announced.


