Title: Enhance food products.
Course: Culinary Arts II (16052-II) > Section: Applying Advanced Food Preparation Techniques

Enhancing food products should include using

- herbs and spices to enhance food by blending with and creating new flavors (e.g., compound butters)
- oils during cooking, adding oils to food before serving, and using oils as dressings or marinades
- vinegars in cooking, marinades, and salad dressings
- aromatic vegetables, fruits, and condiments to enhance the flavor and aroma of prepared foods
- curing and brining.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What foods lend themselves to certain flavors?
- What ingredients do different cultures use to enhance flavor?

Communication

- What fruits and vegetables have aromatic qualities?
- What is the difference between herbs and spices?
- What is the difference between seasoning and flavoring?
- What is mirepoix, and when is it used?
- What is meant by the Cajun trinity?

Leadership

- How should herbs and spices be stored?

Management

- How is food affected by the use of dried vs. fresh herbs?
- How long do ground spices retain potency?