Global Cuisine, Nutrition and Dietary Alternatives

Course code CULI 2521

Credit 3.0

Length 56.0 hours

Course outline View

This course introduces students to global cooking techniques and ingredients, nutrition, and alternative diets. Students apply these techniques to prepare a variety of global dishes, with a focus on nutrition and alternative diets. Students expand upon these principles for nutritional menu planning and create a table d'hote menu.

Prerequisites

CULI 2500, CULI 2503.

Course type

This course is offered as part of a VCC program and cannot be taken individually.
International students: Eligibility is determined at the program level. Visit the program page for international student requirements and application information.

  • 1. Orientation to Course Information, Review House Guidelines 2. Professional Practice (Skills, Safety and New Equipment) 3. Principles of Nutrition 4. Introduction to Menu Development 5. Introduction to Global Cuisine 6. Introduction to Vegetarian/VeganCuisine 7. Introduction to Alternative Diets

Course schedules

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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
72147 October 26, 2026
to November 19, 2026
Lecture
Shop/Teaching Kitchen
VCC Downtown Campus See full schedule
72173 November 23, 2026
to December 17, 2026
Lecture
Shop/Teaching Kitchen
VCC Downtown Campus See full schedule
72197 January 11, 2027
to February 4, 2027
Lecture
Shop/Teaching Kitchen
VCC Downtown Campus See full schedule

Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule. All self-paced courses have on-campus tests. Off-site certified invigilation centres may be used at the student's expense.

CRN# Duration Delivery Location
41791 March 11, 2027
to April 3, 2027
Shop/Teaching Kitchen VCC Downtown Campus See full schedule

Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule. All self-paced courses have on-campus tests. Off-site certified invigilation centres may be used at the student's expense.

How to take this course

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Contact us

If you have any questions, please email at [email protected].

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples who have been stewards of these lands since time immemorial.