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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.

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.

Watching your favourite television show and munching on junk snack is an inevitable routine for us. We are quite used to the age old and deep relationship, TV watching and snacking share with each other. People sometimes prefer to turn to their favourite TV shows or comfort foods to pick themselves up from a long tiring day. For some, the combination of both is even better for one evening of personal comfort while ignoring the real world.

Talking about what’s in the news for this TV- snack combination lovers, you have probably heard that the Web TV giant Netflix have launched their TV streaming service to the UAE. That’s good news for binge watchers! This is going to take a good amount of your time watching episode after episode, not to mention some serious sustenance. Whether you accept it or not, you are going to need some quick snacks you can make in a commercial break. You don’t have to be a mindless munching zombie cause of this, but knowing a few things which could come in handy, can avoid munching on to the same kind of unhealthy snack all the time.

Popcorn: The good old way! Popcorn has always been the true love of TV binge watchers. Popcorn is actually good because it is high in fiber. Just avoid the butter and try air-popped popcorn, and you are good to go.

Chips: One of the major culprits in making you wear bigger sizes. Well, next time when you choose chips to accompany your TV binge watching season, you don’t really have to bear with the added calories in it. Chips doesn’t always have to be deep fried starchy potatoes. Switch them with baked, paper thin apple chips with a dash of cinnamon sprinkled on it if you have a sweet tooth, or baked carrot chips dusted with your choice of seasonings. While opting for these healthy chips rather than regular store bought deep fried ones, you are not only doing a favour to your health, but you also get some real good options for your taste buds.

Sandwiches: Snack, but still more than a snack. Make a sandwich with a light filling. It will not only make you feel full but will avoid the urge to munch on to something continuously while watching. To find a variety of handpicked sandwiches, log on to Fatafeat ICCA academy online, play along with the recipes with your added imagination, and create a power snack to satisfy your binge needs.

Fruits & Nuts: You cannot ask for anything healthier than this. Having just a fruit or nut as it is could be a little boring sometimes, but you don’t need to have it like that anyway? Do some mix and matches here, make a bowl of healthy crunchy fruit salad and enjoy the show guilt free.

Raw Veggies: You must be thinking we are making the concept of snacking a real bore here. Wait, before you start judging us already. Did you know raw veggies when cut into strips, with some mind blowing healthy dips are insanely addictive in taste? Yes, the shapes and cuts of the veggies play a very important role to make you want to consider it as a snack. Carrot, cucumber, bell pepper, broccoli and zucchini are a few options from the long list of vegetables you would want to go for. Dips could be made of anything healthy. Yogurt, chickpeas, eggplants, avocado, pumpkins… the base options are endless to make a healthy dip for your veggies.

There are many alternatives you can do with any type of snack you choose to have for. The only thing you need to know is the basic combination of ingredients and how well it could work for you, so that you can alter it to suit your needs. As they say, knowing the basics could take you a long way. Again, it’s not that everyone still agree on binge eating, but desperate times call for it. Get to know more about the recipes you can play with and you might just end up with the perfect accompaniment for the TV binge watching you know you are going to be doing this weekend.

Watching your favourite television show and munching on junk snack is an inevitable routine for us. We are quite used to the age old and deep relationship, TV watching and snacking share with each other. People sometimes prefer to turn to their favourite TV shows or comfort foods to pick themselves up from a long tiring day. For some, the combination of both is even better for one evening of personal comfort while ignoring the real world.

Talking about what’s in the news for this TV- snack combination lovers, you have probably heard that the Web TV giant Netflix have launched their TV streaming service to the UAE. That’s good news for binge watchers! This is going to take a good amount of your time watching episode after episode, not to mention some serious sustenance. Whether you accept it or not, you are going to need some quick snacks you can make in a commercial break. You don’t have to be a mindless munching zombie cause of this, but knowing a few things which could come in handy, can avoid munching on to the same kind of unhealthy snack all the time.

Popcorn: The good old way! Popcorn has always been the true love of TV binge watchers. Popcorn is actually good because it is high in fiber. Just avoid the butter and try air-popped popcorn, and you are good to go.

Chips: One of the major culprits in making you wear bigger sizes. Well, next time when you choose chips to accompany your TV binge watching season, you don’t really have to bear with the added calories in it. Chips doesn’t always have to be deep fried starchy potatoes. Switch them with baked, paper thin apple chips with a dash of cinnamon sprinkled on it if you have a sweet tooth, or baked carrot chips dusted with your choice of seasonings. While opting for these healthy chips rather than regular store bought deep fried ones, you are not only doing a favour to your health, but you also get some real good options for your taste buds.

Sandwiches: Snack, but still more than a snack. Make a sandwich with a light filling. It will not only make you feel full but will avoid the urge to munch on to something continuously while watching. To find a variety of handpicked sandwiches, log on to Fatafeat ICCA academy online, play along with the recipes with your added imagination, and create a power snack to satisfy your binge needs.

Fruits & Nuts: You cannot ask for anything healthier than this. Having just a fruit or nut as it is could be a little boring sometimes, but you don’t need to have it like that anyway? Do some mix and matches here, make a bowl of healthy crunchy fruit salad and enjoy the show guilt free.

Raw Veggies: You must be thinking we are making the concept of snacking a real bore here. Wait, before you start judging us already. Did you know raw veggies when cut into strips, with some mind blowing healthy dips are insanely addictive in taste? Yes, the shapes and cuts of the veggies play a very important role to make you want to consider it as a snack. Carrot, cucumber, bell pepper, broccoli and zucchini are a few options from the long list of vegetables you would want to go for. Dips could be made of anything healthy. Yogurt, chickpeas, eggplants, avocado, pumpkins… the base options are endless to make a healthy dip for your veggies.

There are many alternatives you can do with any type of snack you choose to have for. The only thing you need to know is the basic combination of ingredients and how well it could work for you, so that you can alter it to suit your needs. As they say, knowing the basics could take you a long way. Again, it’s not that everyone still agree on binge eating, but desperate times call for it. Get to know more about the recipes you can play with and you might just end up with the perfect accompaniment for the TV binge watching you know you are going to be doing this weekend.

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When it comes to furthering your education or nurturing your Knowledge & Skills set, but are worried about the time and place, then online education is your solution.  Online Education Programs are an option that offer convenience of time to learn from home. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC), as they call it are online learning modules available to the public regardless of their geographic location or education level. It is a model for learning online for anyone who wants to take a course at their own pace and schedule.  A typical MOOC has more or less defined topics of study, facilitators and assessments. Students watch short video lectures online, read through online content and complete the assignments based on which certifications are provided.

Here, at the International Centre for Culinary Arts – ICCA Dubai, we have taken a joint initiative with Fatafeat to provide an online education platform that is, Fatafeat ICCA Academy Online for Culinary enthusiasts, to deliver a new way of learning food. Fatafeat is a subsidiary of Takhayal Entertainment which is a part of Discovery Communications, and is Middle East’s first and only Arab free-to air food channel. We all are familiar with Discovery Communications in the television world. It is the world’s #1 pay-tv programmer reaching nearly 3 billion cumulative subscribers in more than 220 countries and territories.

The Fatafeat ICCA Online Academy program is based on the innovative idea of bringing together Television and Online media to effectively deliver Certified Culinary Education accredited by City & Guilds, London. The accreditation by City & Guilds is given due to the program’s high level of quality instructions, online materials and support for learners, all of which will allow you to achieve the Fundamentals of Culinary and Home Kitchen Skills. Upon the successful completion of the specified “Online Assessments” from  Fatafeat ICCA Academy Online, an accredited program certificate from City & Guilds London is awarded to the candidate.

The basic idea of these online programs is to develop new skills and build expertise in a specialized area to update your knowledge & skills, professional profile, advance your career, or just to broaden your knowledge base at the comfort of your home, and you could begin whenever you wish.

Let’s take a look at the benefits and advantages of MOOC’s.

Choice of language; The MOOC classes happen in more than one language. It does not matter what language you speak, subtitles are always available and they are just a click away. You can follow the Fatafeat ICCA Online Academy in English or Arabic.

Learning at your own pace and space; Learning happens in a more informal setting, at a place of your convenience and often around your own schedule. Our online culinary courses have deadlines for tests and assessments, but they are easy to keep up with. You can even serve the dishes you make for your assignment to your family as a meal.

No age and qualification constraints; You don’t need a degree or previous knowledge to follow the course, only the willingness to learn and interest for the subject is needed. Someone as young as 13 can sign up for this program.

Learn from anywhere; You can learn the courses offered by universities or institute around the world sitting in the comfort of your home. Through our MOOC program you will have ICCA Dubai in your home!

Choosing the right career path; Doing a MOOC will help you decide whether to go for higher studies in that particular subject so as to make a career in the same. The Fatafeat ICCA Academy Online is a perfect platform to take you into the world of professional culinary education.

City & Guilds London established in 1873, is the world’s largest Vocational Awarding Body. Certifies over 1.3 Million students annually the world over and helps increase an individual’s value proposition and competitiveness within the Global market. Their accreditation is recognized as a sign of quality in over a 100 countries around the world and are used both by Governments and Industries. This Online program and accreditation will not only provide in depth knowledge in the subject but will also help in molding a career path in Culinary Arts.

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