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An initiative for school kids to experience the exciting world of Culinary Arts

The #8WeekStreak Challenge, an initiative by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), Dubai, encouraging the participation of school students from various schools in Dubai to challenge themselves and learn a new skill each week during the summer break.

The challenge themed around the ‘Five Ways of Wellbeing: Give, Be Active, Keep Learning, Connect and Take Notice’, focused on activities that were organized every week at different locations around the city of Dubai, with the final challenge in culinary being hosted by the International Centre for Culinary Arts (ICCA) Dubai on the 28th of August, 2019.  

The culinary experience session at the ICCA Dubai saw the students hands-on cook  and prepare a grand buffet under the guidance of ICCA Chef Instructors, Maia Tsakanova, Vinod Radhakrishnan and Edward Clegg.

“It was a first-hand experience for the kids and I believe will stay with them for the rest of their lives. Some of them might even pursue Culinary Arts as a career. ’’, said Dr. Abdulla Al Karam, Director General, KHDA, who had specially accompanied the kids for the experience.

“We are extremely glad to be part of the #8WeekStreak initiative, and to provide the younger generation with an opportunity to explore the world of Culinary Arts, helping them tap into their interests and career options for the future’’, said Mr. Sunjeh Raja, Director & CEO, ICCA Dubai.

Source: https://blog1.iccadubai.ae/the-khda-8weekstreak-challenge-at-icca-dubai

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An initiative for school kids to experience the exciting world of Culinary Arts

The #8WeekStreak Challenge, an initiative by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), Dubai, encouraging the participation of school students from various schools in Dubai to challenge themselves and learn a new skill each week during the summer break.

The challenge themed around the ‘Five Ways of Wellbeing: Give, Be Active, Keep Learning, Connect and Take Notice’, focused on activities that were organized every week at different locations around the city of Dubai, with the final challenge in culinary being hosted by the International Centre for Culinary Arts (ICCA) Dubai on the 28th of August, 2019.  

The culinary experience session at the ICCA Dubai saw the students hands-on cook  and prepare a grand buffet under the guidance of ICCA Chef Instructors, Maia Tsakanova, Vinod Radhakrishnan and Edward Clegg.

“It was a first-hand experience for the kids and I believe will stay with them for the rest of their lives. Some of them might even pursue Culinary Arts as a career. ’’, said Dr. Abdulla Al Karam, Director General, KHDA, who had specially accompanied the kids for the experience.

“We are extremely glad to be part of the #8WeekStreak initiative, and to provide the younger generation with an opportunity to explore the world of Culinary Arts, helping them tap into their interests and career options for the future’’, said Mr. Sunjeh Raja, Director & CEO, ICCA Dubai.

Source : https://blog1.iccadubai.ae/the-khda-8weekstreak-challenge-at-icca-dubai

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Best Culinary Institute for Chocolate Making Course in Dubai

ICCA Dubai is one of the best Culinary training institute in Dubai which provide the professional chocolate making course in Dubai.

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YES CHEF!! – TAKING YOURSELF TO THE TOP OF THE KITCHEN BRIGADE

Being the Emperor of the kitchen and ruling over it is often the ultimate goal in Chefdom for most culinarians.  However, most of the young chefs fail to realize that before stardust lies years of unfaltering perseverance and a never-say-die attitude. The cost of success might not come easy. The price could be standing on your feet for hours on end and being expected to perform monotonous mechanistic chores. But let’s face it, all great chefs have been there, done that!

With times quickly changing on the hotel and restaurant scene, it goes without saying that you constantly need to evolve yourself as a chef. Let the learning never stop. Early in your career, you might start off with jitters and not too much experience on hand. However, what will have you covered is inculcating skills by following footsteps of great chefs.

Identify chefs you most admire and educate yourself regarding their talent and how they made it! You can also look for cookbooks of chefs that you really connect with. While you follow footsteps of seasoned chefs, don’t be intimidated by their high-profiles and years of experience in the industry. Instead, implant in yourself their wide spectrum of knowledge and crisis-management skills.

Another thing to bear in mind is that mainstream celebrities and foodies might offer a distorted and confusing image of what a chef is. Don’t buy every idea until you’ve learnt it through experience and seen it for yourself.

The best way to start off is to get oneself trained in the skill at a culinary school like ICCA which makes sure that all the foundations are laid correct. It has been a little over a year now that I have been grooming and working with student chefs getting them ready to join the industry taking with them the right mental makeup along with the skills they harness here at ICCA. Because to be able to mentor and supervise people, you need to be groomed and mentored yourself!

Don’t take the profession like a nine-to-five proposition but like your lifeline and you are sure to taste success. Say ‘Yes Chef’ with all the conviction, and you’ll have someone say it to you soon!

Source: https://blog1.iccadubai.ae/yes-chef-taking-yourself-to-the-top-of-the-kitchen-brigade

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Top Culinary Training Institutes in Dubai

Cooking with Love provides food for the soul. Professional Training will create a Passion for cooking. Read more https://goo.gl/7jVRp6 to know the Top Culinary Schools in Dubai and turn your career as a Professional Chef.

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To become a Professional Pizza Chef

Mostly International Culinary Colleges has very well trained and professional chefs to teach you the secrets in preparation of incredible delightful Artisan Pizza and make you reach your dream of becoming a Professional Pizza Maker. Visit professional pizza colleges via https://goo.gl/7jVRp6 for more details about the Professional Pizza training programs and courses in Dubai.

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If you have considered cooking as a career selection, you must join Cookery training courses or professional cookery program in ICCA Dubai. We provide excellent training to our students by professional chef expert. Our cookery program training assists students to become a professional cookery chef.

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YES CHEF!! – TAKING YOURSELF TO THE TOP OF THE KITCHEN BRIGADE

Being the Emperor of the kitchen and ruling over it is often the ultimate goal in Chefdom for most culinarians.  However, most of the young chefs fail to realize that before stardust lies years of unfaltering perseverance and a never-say-die attitude. The cost of success might not come easy. The price could be standing on your feet for hours on end and being expected to perform monotonous mechanistic chores. But let’s face it, all great chefs have been there, done that!

With times quickly changing on the hotel and restaurant scene, it goes without saying that you constantly need to evolve yourself as a chef. Let the learning never stop. Early in your career, you might start off with jitters and not too much experience on hand. However, what will have you covered is inculcating skills by following footsteps of great chefs.

Identify chefs you most admire and educate yourself regarding their talent and how they made it! You can also look for cookbooks of chefs that you really connect with. While you follow footsteps of seasoned chefs, don’t be intimidated by their high-profiles and years of experience in the industry. Instead, implant in yourself their wide spectrum of knowledge and crisis-management skills.

Another thing to bear in mind is that mainstream celebrities and foodies might offer a distorted and confusing image of what a chef is. Don’t buy every idea until you’ve learnt it through experience and seen it for yourself.

The best way to start off is to get oneself trained in the skill at a culinary school like ICCA which makes sure that all the foundations are laid correct. It has been a little over a year now that I have been grooming and working with student chefs getting them ready to join the industry taking with them the right mental makeup along with the skills they harness here at ICCA. Because to be able to mentor and supervise people, you need to be groomed and mentored yourself!

Don’t take the profession like a nine-to-five proposition but like your lifeline and you are sure to taste success. Say ‘Yes Chef’ with all the conviction, and you’ll have someone say it to you soon!

Source: https://blog1.iccadubai.ae/yes-chef-taking-yourself-to-the-top-of-the-kitchen-brigade

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LOVE FOR DULCE DE LECHE - METHOD OF PREPARING LAVA CAKE

Sweetened condensed milk is a favourite of many people, and when it comes to indulging in it, transform it into Dulce de leche which is nothing but the same condensed milk cooked in its own tin in boiling water for 4-5 hours to give the delicious toffee colored confectionery spread.

I came across Dulce de leche a few years back when I was working with an Argentinean restaurant, where they were using a lot of Dulce de leche in their dessert preparations. The love for the taste of Dulce de leche inspired me to work on different recipes based on them, and here  you can find one of them given below.

Dulce de leche lava cake

Baking Temp: 180*C for 8 min

Portion size: 4pc Round 6cm ring

For Lava cakeIngredientsQuantity

Dulce de leche½+1/3 cup

Melted Unsalted Butter2tbsp

Egg yolk1pc/20gm

Whole egg1pc/50gm

Flour2tbsp

Method

For the Dulce de leche

Fill sauce pan with water half way and place the unopened can of condensed milk in the middle of the sauce pan. The can should be covered with water and bring it to a boil for 5-6 hrs, and add more water if it evaporates. Remove the can from the pan and leave it to chill in the fridge overnight.

For the Lava cake

Grease and dust the ring moulds and chill for 10-15min

Cream the dulce de leche into the bowl, then add melted butter and mix well

Add egg yolk and whole egg gradually while continuously whisking

Lastly add in the flour and mix

Pour the mixture into the rings and bake at 180*c for 7- 8 min.

Source: http://blog.iccadubai.ae/love-for-dulce-de-leche/

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LOVE FOR DULCE DE LECHE - METHOD OF PREPARING LAVA CAKE

Sweetened condensed milk is a favourite of many people, and when it comes to indulging in it, transform it into Dulce de leche which is nothing but the same condensed milk cooked in its own tin in boiling water for 4-5 hours to give the delicious toffee colored confectionery spread.

I came across Dulce de leche a few years back when I was working with an Argentinean restaurant, where they were using a lot of Dulce de leche in their dessert preparations. The love for the taste of Dulce de leche inspired me to work on different recipes based on them, and here  you can find one of them given below.

Dulce de leche lava cake

Baking Temp: 180*C for 8 min

Portion size: 4pc Round 6cm ring

For Lava cakeIngredientsQuantity

Dulce de leche½+1/3 cup

Melted Unsalted Butter2tbsp

Egg yolk1pc/20gm

Whole egg1pc/50gm

Flour2tbsp

Method

For the Dulce de leche

Fill sauce pan with water half way and place the unopened can of condensed milk in the middle of the sauce pan. The can should be covered with water and bring it to a boil for 5-6 hrs, and add more water if it evaporates. Remove the can from the pan and leave it to chill in the fridge overnight.

For the Lava cake

Grease and dust the ring moulds and chill for 10-15min

Cream the dulce de leche into the bowl, then add melted butter and mix well

Add egg yolk and whole egg gradually while continuously whisking

Lastly add in the flour and mix

Pour the mixture into the rings and bake at 180*c for 7- 8 min

Source: http://blog.iccadubai.ae/love-for-dulce-de-leche/

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LOVE FOR DULCE DE LECHE - METHOD OF PREPARING LAVA CAKE

Sweetened condensed milk is a favourite of many people, and when it comes to indulging in it, transform it into Dulce de leche which is nothing but the same condensed milk cooked in its own tin in boiling water for 4-5 hours to give the delicious toffee colored confectionery spread.

I came across Dulce de leche a few years back when I was working with an Argentinean restaurant, where they were using a lot of Dulce de leche in their dessert preparations. The love for the taste of Dulce de leche inspired me to work on different recipes based on them, and here  you can find one of them given below.

Dulce de leche lava cake

Baking Temp: 180*C for 8 min

Portion size: 4pc Round 6cm ring

For Lava cakeIngredientsQuantity

Dulce de leche½+1/3 cup

Melted Unsalted Butter2tbsp

Egg yolk1pc/20gm

Whole egg1pc/50gm

Flour2tbsp

Method

For the Dulce de leche

Fill sauce pan with water half way and place the unopened can of condensed milk in the middle of the sauce pan. The can should be covered with water and bring it to a boil for 5-6 hrs, and add more water if it evaporates. Remove the can from the pan and leave it to chill in the fridge overnight.

For the Lava cake

Grease and dust the ring moulds and chill for 10-15min

Cream the dulce de leche into the bowl, then add melted butter and mix well

Add egg yolk and whole egg gradually while continuously whisking

Lastly add in the flour and mix

Pour the mixture into the rings and bake at 180*c for 7- 8 min.

Source: http://blog.iccadubai.ae/love-for-dulce-de-leche/

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Searching for Culinary Schools in Dubai? ICCA Dubai is specialized for professional chef training School in Dubai which offer excellent hands-on professional chef training theory and practical chef courses by professional chefs. Culinary technique and the necessary skills to make you a professional chef expert.

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Best Culinary School for Professional Chef Courses in Dubai

Searching for Culinary Schools in Dubai? ICCA Dubai is specialized for professional chef training School in Dubai which offer excellent hands-on professional chef training theory and practical chef courses by professional chefs. Culinary technique and the necessary skills to make you a professional chef expert.

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WHO WANTS TO BE A CHEF?

One of the many questions I am asked is “what does it take to become a chef”. In an industry that was male dominated, the obvious answer some two & half dozen years back, would probably have been balls of steel. I recall working in a small but luxury hotel abroad were I was introduced to my first encounter with Shirley; my Head chef … Shirley ruled that kitchen with a rod of iron, I swear to this day that she had eyes on the back of her head. Chef commanded a reasonably large kitchen brigade, to operate the bistro style bar menu as well as the fine dining restaurant. I quickly rose through the ranks from chef de party to senior Sous Chef.

In an industry were words such as innovative, talented, gifted and sublime are words to describe some of the most influential Chefs within our industry, culinary giants such as Angela Hartnett, Elena Arzak ,Helen Riza, Clare Smyth, Hèlèn Darroze and Jenny Morris (to name but a few) is most certainly not the answer that I would be inclined to give for fear of being chopped up into brunoise!

So back to my original question, What does it take to become a chef? Whilst it is not a requirement, most wannabe chefs will go to a world renowned culinary institute. Here, the International Centre for Culinary Arts (ICCA Dubai) is one of those institutes. All chefs must have a high degree of training, technical skills, experience and management skills, leadership and time management skills, Able to multi task with kitchen equipment and to a degree with staff. Basically like a musical conductor. Twelve plus hours a day six days a week is extremely commonplace. Take a large pinch of dedication and sprinkle over obsession; you might just have what it takes to become a CHEF!

Read More : http://blog.iccadubai.ae/who-wants-to-be-a-chef/

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WHITE CHOCOLATE AND PECAN FUDGE

As we are celebrating The Holidays and U.S. celebrates National Chocolate Day yesterday and today here is a delicious recipe that is a MUST TRY.

Quick to make. Easily portable and above mouth watering.

When you do give it a try post a picture on Facebook and tag ICCA DUBAI or post it on Instagram and tag @iccadubai #iccadubai

Compliments of the season!

WHITE CHOCOLATE AND PECAN FUDGE

Yield: 30 small pieces

Ingredients:

1 Cup (250gm) Butter

1.5 Cup (375ml) Milk

2.5 Cup (500gm) Granulated sugar

1 Cup (120gm) Pecans (chopped)

1 tsp Vanilla extract or essence

4 oz (125gm) White Chocolate (finely chopped)

Method:

Oil an 8 x 10 inch (20 x 25cm) baking pan.

Place the butter milk and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat.

Bring to boil and stir until the sugar begins to dissolve.

Simmer the mixture until it reaches the soft ball stage (The soft ball stage is when you spoon a tiny bit of mixture on your palm and it can be rolled into a soft ball.)

Remove from the heat and beat until the mixture starts to thicken which will take about 5 minutes.

Add the chocolate and stir until it has melted.

Fold in the pecan nuts and pour the mixture into the prepared pan.

Let it cool to room temperature then chill in the refrigerator until set which will take 2-3 hours.

Cut into 1 inch (2.5m) pieces.

Read More : http://blog.iccadubai.ae/white-chocolate-and-pecan-fudge/