Culinary Arts Subject Guide

View more than 400 films and clips on many aspects of the culinary industry.

Explores both meat and vegetable cooking techniques.

This video demonstrates techniques used by professional chefs to create and serve food that pleases the eye as well as the taste buds. The principles of color, shape, texture, and arrangement are explained, in addition to garnish and plate choices that can make or break a dish.

This video helps beginning bread artists develop a working knowledge of baking basics, showing viewers how to prepare a delightful variety of oven-fresh delicacies.

This program features profiles of three women who have stirred up successful careers in the culinary industry.

Two videos introduce the world of commercial meal preparation and explore an array of culinary skills.

What is it like to be a chef? In this video interview, Carrie Whitcraft talks about her career path, what she does on the job, and the keys to success in the field.

Three episodes about taste, food chemistry, and the modern diet.

Series explores cooking and health.

13 episodes about urban farming and food processing across the country.

This program takes a look at the how and why of food preservation, covering a variety of techniques and explaining the differences between natural and artificial preservatives

This video covers the most important food safety and hygiene procedures. It covers the areas of: cleaning, food storage, avoiding cross contamination, and safe heating and cooling practices.

Join Chef Marshall O'Brien to learn essential knife skills and basic cuts to gain confidence in the kitchen. He explains how to stay safe, identifies common types of knives, and demonstrates various cutting techniques.