Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
196000104103OTTOMAN PALACE CUISINECompulsory244
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To explain the development and food of the Ottoman palace cuisine in detail and to support it with applications.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Nilgün DEMİREL İLİ
Learning Outcomes
1Explain the Ottoman cuisine.
2Explain the Ottoman culinary culture.
3Describe the cooking methods in Ottoman cuisine.
4Describe the ingredients used in Ottoman cuisine.
5Prepare and serve Ottoman dishes in a way appropriate for the period.
6Learn Ottoman Palace Cuisine desserts.
7Learn the Ottoman Palace Cuisine drinks.
8Learn Ottoman Palace Cuisine dishes.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
19. and 20. century. Ottoman-Turkish culinary culture traditions, techniques used in this kitchen, food ingredients and food habits are taught. The modernization of Ottoman -Turkish cuisine, the culinary characteristics of the geographical regions of Turkey (Thrace, Aegean, Central Anatolia, Southeastern Anatolia and Eastern Anatolia, Mediterranean and Black Sea cuisines) are also explained within the scope of the course.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Ottoman kitchen structure
2The Food of the Ottoman Capital and the Culinary Culture of Istanbul
3The Food of the Ottoman Capital and the Culinary Culture of Istanbul: Dishes and Some Foodstuffs
4Palace Kitchen: structure, employees, food
5Palace Cuisine food and drinks
6Folk Cuisine
7Mid term
8Folk Cuisine: Food and drinks
9Dishes in Ottoman Cuisine: General Characteristics, Cooking Techniques and Applications
10Dishes: General Characteristics, Cooking Techniques and Applications
11Soups, meat and vegetable dishes in Ottoman cuisine
12Salads, appetizers and pickles in Ottoman cuisine
13Kitchen and Tableware Tools
14Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination12525
Final Examination12525
Attending Lectures14456
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)106
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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LO1 5           
LO2   5         
LO3         5   
LO4     5       
LO5             
LO6       5     
LO7           5 
LO8            5
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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