Students apprised of culinary techniques

Phagwara, February 22

Faculty of Hospitality at GNA University organised three- days culinary master class on advanced cooking techniques and modern plating for aspiring chefs, which concluded here today. Chef Sanjay Thakur, the Resource Person, a chef from Himachal Pradesh and Flight Chef with Etihad Airways shared his experience to train students with food pairing, menu planning and modern cooking techniques.

Chef Sanjay demonstrated latest cooking trends used in high end and Michelin star restaurants as sous vide technique, confit, use of whippers for foaming. Chef Sanjay completed STEP trainee program with Oberoi group and moved to Melbourne Australia to pursue Hospitality management with Holmes colleges and joined Langham hotel in Melbourne.

Chef Dr Varinder Singh Rana, Deputy Dean, Faculty of Hospitality delivered a Welcome Address and shared about the importance of sustainability of ingredients.

The workshop trained the students the fundamentals to kick start a gastronomy journey which can open the doors to countless possibilities in classic and new world cooking. — OC