PAMANTASAN NG LUNGSODNG PASIG
(University of Pasig City)
Alcalde Jose St., Kapasigan, Pasig City
College of International in Hospitality Management
FRENCH CUISINE – FUNDAMENTALS OF KITCHEN ESSENTIALS
1ST
SEMESTER A.Y.2025-2026
Maria Anita B. Calabung
“ Chef Nitz “
Faculty
Flavors and Flavorings
Afterstudying this unit
You will be able to:
Understand the basic principles of the physiology of the sense of taste and
smell
Recognize a variety of herbs, spices, oils, vinegars, wines and other
flavorings
Understand how to use flavoring ingredients to create, enhance or alter the
natural flavors of a dish.
4.
Flavors
The combinationof tastes, aromas and other sensations caused
by the presence of a foreign substance in the mouth
Flavor is to food what hue is to color and what timbre is to
music
5.
Tastes
The sensations wedetect when a substance comes in contact with
the taste buds on the tongue
Sweet
Sour
Salt
Bitter
Umami
Other Factors ThatAffect Flavor Perception
Temperature
Consistency
Presence of contrasting tastes
Presence of fats
Color
9.
Food Flavor Profiles
Top notes or high notes
The sharpest first flavors or aromas
Middle notes
The second wave of flavor, more subtle
Low notes
The most dominant lingering flavor
Aftertaste or finish
The final flavor
Roundness
The unity of a dish’s various flavors
Depth of flavor
A broad range of flavors
10.
Seasoning
An itemadded to enhance the natural flavors of a food without
changing its taste
Salt is the most common seasoning
Herbs and Spices
Herbs
Any of a large group of aromatic plants whose leaves, stems or flowers are used as a
flavoring
Used either dry or fresh
Spices
Any of a large group of aromatic plants whose bark, roots, seeds, buds or berries are
used as flavoring
Usually used in dry form, whole or ground
13.
Condiment
Any itemadded to a dish for
flavor, including herbs, spices and
vinegars
Also refers to cooked or prepared
flavorings such as prepared
mustards, relishes, bottled sauces
and pickles
Seasoning and FlavoringGuidelines
Flavorings should not hide the taste or aroma of the primary ingredient
Flavorings should be combined in balance, so as not to overwhelm the
palate
Flavorings should not be used to disguise poor quality or poorly prepared
products
Flavorings should be added sparingly when foods are being cooked over a
long period of time
Taste and season foods frequently during cooking
16.
Salt
Culinary saltor table salt
Rock salt
Kosher salt
Sea salt
Sel gris
Fleur de sel
Specialty salts
Smoked salt
The Most Common Seasoning
17.
Oil
A typeof fat that
remains liquid at room
temperature
Cooking oils are refined
from various seeds,
plants and vegetables
18.
Type of Oils
Vegetable oils
Cottonseed, peanut, grape seed, sesame seed and soybean
Canola
Rapeseeds
Nut oils
Walnut, hazelnut and others
Olive oil
Extra virgin, virgin and pure
Flavored oils
Infused with basil, garlic, citrus and spices
Wines of theUnited States
Most wines are named for the variety of grape that is used
The U.S. government requires that 75% of the wine comes from a
particular grape
Liqueurs
Made fromherbs, fruits, nuts, spices, flowers or other flavors
In a base of neutral spirits, brandy, rum or whiskey
Cream liqueurs are made with cream
Crème liqueurs contain no cream, but contain additional sugar