Information Package / Course Catalogue
Experimental Cuisine II
Course Code: REM440
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 1
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The aim is to enable students to blend the theoretical, technical, and cultural knowledge they acquire during their four-year gastronomy education with an innovative approach. Throughout the course, students learn to develop an original idea in line with global gastronomic trends and modern culinary techniques, to formulate and manage this idea through a 14-week research and testing process, and finally to defend it before a jury as an innovative signature dish with high commercial and aesthetic value.

Course Content

This course is a hands-on product development process where students research and develop original signature dishes over 14 weeks, in line with modern culinary techniques and sustainability principles, and defend these dishes with a recipe report and a presentation to a professional jury.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.It designs a unique food concept in line with global trends and sustainability.
2.It applies modern kitchen techniques correctly and safely, appropriate to the material's structure.
3.It balances flavor and visual appeal through plate geometry and sensory analysis methods.
4.He prepares the standard recipe for the dish he developed, along with cost and allergen calculations.
5.They defend their 14-week production and R&D process before a professional jury.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Myhrvold, N., Young, C., & Bilet, M. (2011). Modernist cuisine: The art and science of cooking (Vol. 1–5). The Cooking Lab.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Introduction, Brainstorming, and Trend Analysis
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Materials Chemistry and Supply Chain
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Concept Presentation and Visual Board Creation
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Main Ingredient Recipes and Cooking Techniques
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Sauces, Purees and Textural Elements
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Innovative Garnishes
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
First Combining and Tasting
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Tanning Geometry and Color Theory
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Temperature and Time Management
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Sensory Analysis and Redesign
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Recipe Standardization and Menu Engineering
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Plate Integration
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
final rehearsal
Week 15 - Theoretical & Practice
Project Presentation and Plates Exhibition
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141128
Lecture - Practice141128
Assignment141128
Midterm Examination1448
Final Examination1448
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
4
5
5
5
5
1
1
OÇ-2
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
OÇ-3
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
OÇ-4
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
OÇ-5
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026