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Certified Weekday CuisineCertified Weekday Cuisine
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Intensive Weekend Programme
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Italian Intensive Cuisine
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Italian Intensive Bakery & PastryItalian Intensive Bakery & Pastry
Italian Cuisine
Intensive Weekend Programme
Gain a fundamental understanding and skills in Italian cuisine and take your first steps toward becoming a professional chef with this immersive weekend programme, designed to be your first step towards becoming a professional chef. Led by a professional Chef Instructor from ALMA – The School of Italian Culinary Arts, this programme delves into essential ingredients, appetisers, set menus, and more. Participants will have the invaluable opportunity to explore the world of Italian cuisine, mastering the art of making authentic Italian dishes without compromise.
Class Schedule
Opening intake
- 11 Jan 2025
- 5 Apr 2025
- 12 Jul 2025
- 4 Oct 2025
Duration
- 11 weeks on every Saturday
Days per week
- 1 day/week
Hours per day
- 8 hours/day
Total hours
- 90 hours (88 hours onsite + 2 hours online)
Delivery language
- Italian with translation
Qualified age
- Minimum 18 years old
Suitable for
- Amateur, upskillers, reskillers and Italian cuisine enthusiasts
Academic Details
You will learn
- Introduction to Italian cuisine’s tools, equipment, and cooking techniques
- Cold and warm starters
- Dry pasta and key Italian sauces
- Fresh pasta making and shaping, sauces and seasonings, and stuffed pasta making
- Risotto and rice-based menu preparation
- Fish, seafood, and meat
- Italian set menu
Course outcome
- Gain a comprehensive overview of Italy’s culinary traditions, culture, and flavours
- Acquire quintessential Italian cooking skills and professional techniques
- Develop a deep understanding of key ingredients and seasonings used in Italian cuisine
- Learn to prepare a range of iconic Italian dishes, ensuring authenticity is never compromised
Achievement
- Certificate of Completion by ALMA – The School of Italian Culinary Arts
Fees
Course fee
- THB 120,000
Application fee
- THB 1,500 per level – Thai students
- THB 2,500 per level – International students
Uniform
- THB 3,250 per set (Chef Jacket, Chef Cap, and Apron)
Toolkit
- Free of charge (Toolkit will be provided for in-class usage.)
*REMARK*
- 0% instalment plan on credit card is applicable up to 10 months
FAQs
Will I learn how to make regional Italian dishes?
Of course! The core pillar of the Essential Level of our Italian Cuisine or Bakery Certificated Course, and Intensive Courses focuses on the provenance and regionality of Italian cuisine, with dishes such as the Vitello tonnato from Piemonte, fresh and stuffed pasta from Emilia-Romagna, and Risotto allo Zafferano from Lombardy. With the Excellence Level, you’ll even learn the traditional Aperitivo culture that completes the Italian cuisine experience. As for Bakery, you will, for instance, create Pannetone from Milan and focaccia dolce from Center-North of Italy.
What languages are the courses taught in?
All courses are accessible in both English and Thai, with translators available for Italian language support.
Is the curriculum taught directly from the original source?
Yes! Our cooking programmes are taught by chefs directly from the ALMA.
