Food Production Management

 

        Food production -  is the process of transforming raw ingredients into edible food products. These converted food products can either be used for home cooking directly or by the food processing industries. The process of food production can be segregated into several stages and each of them is very important. In the food processing industry, the process starts with primary steps of cleaning, segregation, etc., and ends when the food is packed and marketed.

Food Production Principles:

        a. Begin with Quality Foods

        b. Clean Properly

        c. Properly Handled

        d. Use Proper seasoning

        e. Use the right techniques

        f. Follow standard recipes

        g. Cook the right amount

        h. Serve as soon as possible

        i. Hot food hot – cold food cold

        j. Make it special

        k. Never be satisfied with less-than-excellent

Steps in Food Production:

        1. Planning

        2. Preparing

        3. Cooking

        4. Service/Holding

Basic Cooking Methods:

Types of Salads

        • Hot salads

        • Cold salads

        • Fruit salads

        • Pasta salads

        • Tossed salads

        • Molded salads – gelatin base

Dressing and Marinades

        • Dressings are stable or unstable emulsions

        • Emulsion is the mixture of two or more liquids that are ordinarily unmixable

        • Marinades are seasoned liquids that are usually made with vegetable or olive oil, and an acid wine,                     vinegar, fruit juice

        • Herbs, spices, and vegetables are added for flavoring

        • Can be used to tenderize or be used as a cooking medium or sauce

Garnishes

        • Fruits and vegetables typically used

        • Use the characteristics of each to offer a variety of forms, colors, and textures

        • Use your creativity

        • Must be edible!