The Introduction to exotic ingredients credential covers the skills and knowledge required when learning the art of working with exotic ingredients in cookery. 

The Introduction to exotic ingredients comprises of 4 micro-credential stacked courses of learning, followed by the completion of assessment tasks at the end of each skill level, to test the learner’s knowledge and understanding. 

Course Series: 1 of 4

Course Award: Micro-Credential 

Course Duration: 3 Hours Course 

Complexity: Foundation

It comprises 5 lessons of learning, followed by a completion quiz to test your knowledge and understanding.  By the end of this course, you will demonstrate understanding in:

  • The basics of specialised foods
  • Selecting, calculating, and food production of specialised foods
  • Implementing effective kitchen safety and hygiene practices





Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Introduction to exotic ingredients
  • 2

    Lesson 1

    • Basics of specialised foods
  • 3

    Lesson 2

    • Menu costing basics
  • 4

    Lesson 3

    • Recipes, calculations and food production
  • 5

    Lesson 4

    • Identify and select ingredients
  • 6

    Lesson 5

    • Deliveries and storage environments
  • 7

    Test your knowledge

    • Instructions before taking the test

    • Test your knowledge

    • Next steps
  • 8

    The boring stuff

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