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Asian Gastronomy

Starts in
February, April, September & November
Ec
15 ECTS
Location
Thailand

Experience the rich and captivating delights that make up Asian Gastronomy. Through lectures, workshops, and by living in Thailand, students will develop an understanding about the characteristics of Asian foods, their origins, and the influences that shape them. During this minor you will learn to cook authentic Asian food and reflect on your experiences of Thailand as hub of Asian Gastronomy, its food culture, and the role that food plays. This is based on your experiences from within the minor and from your own personal travelling and exploration of this beautiful, tropical country.

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Gastronomy is the science of flavor and tasting. It is the inter-discipline that studies the interaction between human beings and their food. Therefore, attention is paid to both food and beverages: their nature, production, processing, and to people: the way they perceive their food and beverages, and all the factors that influence their perception and appreciation of the food and beverages.

Structure of the minor

Program Overview:

  • Unit 1: Asian Gastronomy
    Gains in depth knowledge on different regional influences on cuisines in Asia. Learn how culture and geography impact the flavor and the taste of food.
    Students will gain insights into the origins and links of different Asian cuisines, how they influence the region, and how they are used today.
  • Unit 2: Food Composition and Preparation
    Through cooking workshops focused on different Asian cuisines you will learn to apply different preparation and cooking techniques to different food types. Additionally, learn how to justify these techniques while explaining their influence(s) on the change in food structure and evaluate the effects these have on the flavor profile of foods, and ingredients.
  • Unit 3: Food culture
    Students will show their knowledge on Thai culture and the important role that cuisine plays in this. This will involve integrating insights gained from field trips, atelier sessions (theory), and the students stay in Bangkok. This unit will compliment the students time in Thailand and push them to integrate themselves while exploring.

Study features

Starts in
February, April, September & November
Location
Thailand
Language
English
European credits
15 ECTS
Minor type
For specific bachelor programmes

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