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.

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What you will learn

  • 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

How to register

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

Course schedules

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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
42832 March 9, 2026
to April 2, 2026
Lecture
Shop/Teaching Kitchen
VCC Downtown Campus See full schedule

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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
42833 April 7, 2026
to April 30, 2026
Lecture
Shop/Teaching Kitchen
VCC Downtown Campus See full schedule

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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
61625 July 6, 2026
to July 30, 2026
Lecture
Shop/Teaching Kitchen
VCC Downtown Campus See full schedule

Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.

CRN# Duration Delivery Location
42891 May 4, 2026
to May 28, 2026
Lecture
Shop/Teaching Kitchen
VCC Downtown Campus See full schedule

Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.

Contact us

If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.

† 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, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.