On Cooking: A Textbook of Culinary Fundamentals: United States Edition - Hardcover

Labensky, Sarah R.; Hause, Alan M.; Labensky, Steven R.; Martel, Priscilla A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0131713272 ISBN 13: 9780131713277

Verlag: Pearson, 2006

Inhaltsangabe

Book by Labensky Sarah R Hause Alan M Labensky Steven R Ma

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For Introductory Cooking, Cooking Skills or "Food Prep" courses in Culinary Arts, Food and Nutrition and Hospitality Management departments. THE definitive culinary skills textbook in the market. Organized via food "types", On Cooking 4/e teaches the "hows" and the "whys" of culinary fundamentals; supported by tested, contemporary recipes and supplement package which is second-to-none. PREVIEW the 5th edition NOW! OnCooking, 5e Bring your course to life with TECHNOLOGY! MyCulinaryLab (TM), our powerful new technology solution, supplements this edition. MyCulinaryLab (TM) enables students to study and master content online - in their own time, and at their own pace. Performance is based on summative and formative (study plans, homework, extra practice, pre- and post-tests, etc) assessment in the form of rich media and a personalized study plans tied to specific learning outcomes. FOR STUDENTS: MyCulinaryLab enables students to review their culinary skills and knowledge online, on their own time, and at their own pace. Students can easily track and evaluate their progress during and after the learning process. Performance is based on summative and formative assessment in the form of study plans, homework, extra practice, pre- and post-tests, etc. Highlights: * Study plans and learning and assessment activities to help assess skill levels-students won't waste time re-learning skills they already possess * Grade book that allows students to view their grades and reports showing their progress * Interactive multimedia: videos with questions, fill-in-the-blank exercises, matching activities, key concept simulations FOR INSTRUCTORS MyCulinaryLab is an easy-to-use online resource designed to supplement a traditional lecture course and provides instructors with basic course management capabilities in the areas of course organization, grades, communication, and personalization of content. Instructors benefit with access to key course management tools such as a robust grade book, integrated course email, and reporting tools. Reporting features include: * Data tracking and reporting for students, grades, and question usage * Detailed student results and performance tracking i-COOKStudent Access is a web-based, Recipe Management Tool. Package a 40 week renewable subscription for only $10.00 with On Cooking, 4th edition. i-COOK Student Access Registration , FREE 14 day Trail! Pearson Education is proud to bring world-renowned Dorling Kindersley (DK) products to your classroom. Instantly recognized by their fascinating, full-color photographs and illustrations on every page, With Pearson, you can see DK in a whole new way! For a complete listing of titles, please visit: http://us.dk.com/pearson

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Attractively designed and extensively illustrated with color photographs, line drawings, charts and tables, this contemporary introduction to cooking and the culinary arts focuses on information relevant to today's students. Comprehensive and well written, and now offering a strong Media Program, On Cooking, 4/e emphasizes an understanding of cooking fundamentals, explores the contemporary dining option of vegetarian cooking, discusses nutrition and special health issues, and provides information on other relevant topics such as culinary history and food science.

KEY FEATURES

• Test Kitchen Program offers over 140 in-chapter recipes tested by culinary schools assures recipe accuracy.
• Approximately 50 new recipes and expanded recipe variations add greater variety of recipes and offer additional basic, competency-based recipes.
• A strong Media Program packaged with each text includes:

DVD ROM—an interactive assessment tool

Cost Genie CD—a cost management tool

• New chapter Flavor and Flavorings explores distinguishing and understanding how flavoring affects taste & smell of foods; helps students develop flavor perception and be able to describe tastes.
• New section on the Flavors of Wine and Spirits located within the Flavors and Flavoring chapter identifies the major wine varieties and illustrates how to use wines and spirits in cooking.
• New chapter Vegetarian Cooking brings into focus an important contemporary dining option.
• Over 1800 original color photographs and line drawings illustrate preparation and presentation techniques and identify fresh foods and ingredients, tools, and equipment.

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• Verlag: Pearson
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0131713272
• ISBN 13: 9780131713277
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 1440