Food Preparation

Food preparation is the process of planning, organizing, and executing tasks to transform raw ingredients into cooked or ready-to-eat meals. It involves techniques like chopping, mixing, cooking, and plating, often following recipes or culinary standards. This skill is essential in professional kitchens, catering, and home cooking to ensure food safety, quality, and efficiency.

Also known as: Meal Prep, Cooking, Culinary Arts, Kitchen Skills, Food Handling

Why learn Food Preparation?

Developers should learn food preparation when working on projects related to food delivery apps, restaurant management systems, or IoT kitchen devices, as it helps in designing user-friendly interfaces and accurate algorithms. For example, understanding meal prep steps can improve features in recipe apps or optimize supply chain logistics for food businesses.

Learning Resources

• docs: Food Preparation Basics - FDA
• course: Cooking Techniques Course - Coursera
• video: Meal Prep Tutorial - YouTube
• book: The Food Lab Book