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Bachelor鈥檚 Degree Concentration
Asian Cuisine Studies
Overview
Asian Cuisine: An Edible Journey from Traditional to Contemporary
Asian cuisines have deeply influenced the world. Wouldn鈥檛 it be great if they could positively impact your career path too? It鈥檚 all about the 鈥淪ilk Road,鈥� whose indigenous foods and diverse cultural points of view will open you up to a new world of flavor possibilities. During a full semester at the 幸运六合彩Singapore, you鈥檒l study the foods and understand the historical context of China, Korea, Japan, Myanmar, India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, and more.
Concentration Highlights
- Explore Asia鈥檚 regional ingredients, preparation techniques, and iconic dishes.
- Examine the history and global impact of Asian cuisine.
- Meet with farmers, chefs, and educators; visit production facilities and farms; and sample local foods in a variety of locations throughout Asia.
Travel Highlights
- Singapore is a true melting pot of cultures鈥攁nd you鈥檒l taste them all. Learn how to make soup dumplings and pulled noodles from China, traditional Washouko (Japanese food), gram masala from India, exquisite foods from Malaysia, as well as pickled and fermented dishes from throughout the region.
- Once-in-a-lifetime experiences just outside your dorm room, including Singapore hawker food鈥攔ecognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage icon for humanity.
- In addition to a CIA-arranged trip to India, you鈥檒l have the opportunity to travel to nearby Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia.
Only students in the Food Business Management degree, Applied Food Studies degree, or bachelor鈥檚 degree completion program are eligible for this concentration.
admissions
Food is your future鈥攁nd there鈥檚 no better place to start than here.
Throughout the year we offer campus tours, open houses, and online events so that you can ask questions, learn more about our degree programs, and chat with admissions counselors.