The Science of Gastronomy

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This course introduces a number of basic scientific principles underpinning the methodology of cooking, food preparation and the enjoyment of food. All topics covered have a strong basis in biology, chemistry, and physics application. Among others, they include the consumption of cooked food, the physiological and evolutionary implication of the senses, geographic and cultural influences on food, and the rationale behind food preparation. We will also discuss issues such as coupling of senses to improve sense stimulation; altering flavor by chemical means; and modification of the coloration to improve the appearance of dishes. Following the video demonstrations of the scientific principles of cooking, you will learn to recognize the key ingredients and their combinations for preparing good healthy food. At the end of this course, you will be able to: - appreciate the scientific basis of various recipes; - develop your own recipes by... This course introduces a number of basic scientific principles underpinning the methodology of cooking, food preparation and the enjoyment of food. All topics covered have a strong basis in biology, chemistry, and physics application. Among others, they include the consumption of cooked food, the physiological and evolutionary implication of the senses, geographic and cultural influences on food, and the rationale behind food preparation. We will also discuss issues such as coupling of senses to improve sense stimulation; altering flavor by chemical means; and modification of the coloration to improve the appearance of dishes. Following the video demonstrations of the scientific principles of cooking, you will learn to recognize the key ingredients and their combinations for preparing good healthy food. At the end of this course, you will be able to: - appreciate the scientific basis of various recipes; - develop your own recipes by integrating some of the scientific principles into new dishes; - recognize the influence of the material world on human perception from the different senses; - appreciate the art of integrating science into cooking and dining. Important Note: This course is not designed for people with special dietary needs such as vegetarian, diabetic, and gluten-free diets. If you feel uncomfortable with any part of the assignments or activities of this course, you can substitute some of the ingredients or ask friends and family members to help with the tasting of your assignments. Alternatively, you may skip that specific assignment provided that you have fulfilled all other qualifying requirement to pass the course. Course Overview video: https://youtu.be/H5vlaR0_X2I
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savannah g

8/10 starsCompleted
1 week, 4 days ago
This was a great course and I loved the home assignments. It wasn't what i was expecting but I ended up learning new things every lesson. My family loves eating all the food I make using the knowledge I learned.
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Krithika Rao

10/10 starsCompleted
1 month, 1 week ago
The course had good content which deepened my knowledge and understanding of food science. The assignments were relatable to the theory discussed. For better understanding of science of Gastronomy, this course is highly recommended.
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Anshul Vyas

10/10 starsCompleted
2 months ago
The course was really helpful as it help me to clear my concepts related to this topics and it is really easy to understand and it help me to broaden my mind and helped to remove my doubts familiar to this subjects
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carolina higuera

10/10 starsCompleted
2 months ago
the content was really helpful for me it was overall entertaining, the scientific point of gastronomy is not seen much when reading a recipe, and now that I know why cooking is possible I am sure that it will improve my cooking skills.
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Daniel Adarsh D'Cunha

10/10 starsCompleted
3 months, 3 weeks ago
The course was highly informative and the professors explained all the topics very well. I learned a lot, it was very well organized. it is a very good course and a must for those interested in the scientific aspects of all things food
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Akanksha D

8/10 starsCompleted
4 months ago
The course was highly informative and the professors explained all the topics very well. I personally felt it was a bit too long. All in all, it is a very good course and a must for those interested in the scientific aspects of all things food!
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Alexia Bartak

10/10 starsCompleted
4 months ago
The course was fun and entertaining. I learned a lot, it was very well organized. I expected more quizes than there were. The assignments were super easy.
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Edoardo Barbazza

10/10 starsCompleted
5 months, 1 week ago
The content of this course is great to those who want to learn more and understand the science between cuisine art. Instructor and the experiments they propose us were amazing, I really enjoyed spending my time learning more about this topics during quarantine
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Mariam Al Ahbabi

8/10 starsCompleted
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Some areas were very detailed but I like the course. The experiments and assignments were very exciting. The instructors were very kind and friendly. The contents was easy and clear but in some areas were a little bit complicated. Some topics were interesting and helpful for our normal life. In future i may take similar course.
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Carla Ramos

10/10 starsCompleted
6 months, 2 weeks ago
This course seemed very interesting to me with very useful topics for the people who are working in this branch of science but it also seems to me an easy way to learn for people outside this area
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Erich Salazar

10/10 starsCompleted
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Was an excellent course with a lot a useful information. Prof. Chow King Lau it´s a excellent instructor. Make all experiments and apply science in your kitchen
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Frida Astorga

10/10 starsTaking Now
12 months ago
Excellent course! Such a nice experiences with useful information to complement my studies. Good and interacting activities and quizzes. I gives an understanding in a scientific way of food and cooking.
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Katerina mark

10/10 starsCompleted
1 year, 3 months ago
The course was extremely useful and interesting but the second instructor's English was just painful to listen to so it affected my participation. in a negative way.
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John Camboni

8/10 starsCompleted
1 year, 7 months ago
The course is very helpfull for most people in the food industry,it gives you a better understanding what's behind the reason of creating good meals and nutrition.
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10/10 starsCompleted
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1 year, 8 months ago
The course was really so useful and I wish if I had get a certificate ...it will be so nice .... However, I will try to ask for it ... but really really it was so good nice and useful Course
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Trishala Parkhe

10/10 starsCompleted
1 year, 10 months ago
the course was really amazing I really enjoyed it. the course was very informative. they covered almost every aspect. it was a good experienced.this will sure going to help me in my future.
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1 year, 11 months ago
this course was informative.though i have joined this course to learn some cooking but there were very few demonstrations.but still it was a good experience. i have learnt many things
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Maryam Hormati

6/10 starsTaking Now
2 years ago
The lectures were too long and went into too much unnecessary detail that wasn’t useful to what they were trying to teach. I expected to see more cooking demonstrations and more useful experiments.
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Babilesh Rajan

8/10 starsTaking Now
2 years, 3 months ago
The course was informative. it was more or less the way I imagined it to be. However the lecture videos were a bit too long and sometimes boring but overall it was good.This helped understand the concepts of gastronomy and it will be definitely be helpful for my future and the instructors were also interactive and helpful all along the way.Upon finishing it I had the general concepts and ideas about the science of gastronomy.
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2 years, 4 months ago
I didn't take this course to advance my career, but it was very helpful and interesting to me. Upon finishing it I have better understanding of the processes of cooking and tasting food.
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Valeria Fischetti

10/10 starsCompleted
2 years, 4 months ago
I think the course was really good, even if the first part was tougher for me, because I have not studied Chemestry before, and the second part was easier for me because the instructor was really understandble and I really enjoyed the course and the instructors. Thank you, thank you also the assistants!!!
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Paroma Kanjilal

10/10 starsCompleted
2 years, 4 months ago
The instructor is specific about the topic.Instructions given in the course were also very clearly mentioned.Thissubject helped me understand the concept of gastronomy.This will also help me in future.The practicals helped me to understand the topic more clearly.Assignments are also meant for better understanding.However final exam is Little tough but then overall taking this course is of worth.
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2 years, 7 months ago
Everything was excellent. It has an adequate structure, as well as ample material and modules explained adequately. The videos presented were very suitable, with practical and interesting examples. Each lesson had assignments according to the theory, and easy to perform.
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2 years, 7 months ago
Excellent course with excellent lectures and demonstrations, easy at the same time slightly complex. This course can be taken by both beginners in this field and also can serve as a refresher for teaching professionals in this field. The demonstrations are also very innovative and refreshingly simple and can be replicated in any kind of a classroom
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