Healthy Cooking Fundamentals (Udemy.com)
A practical course to take your cooking skills from dull to delicious
Created by: Chef Nic DeMuth
Last updated June 2016
What you will learn
- Read a recipe to make your life easier
- Keep your food safe from harmful bacteria and disease
- Save time and reduce stress by preparing ingredients before you cook
- Confidently and safely use a knife and know how to keep it sharp
- Use chef skills to build the most flavor in your cooking
- Stop your food from burning by using deglazing techniques
- Plate, garnish and present a meal that looks as delicious as it tastes
- Apply all of these skills by cooking a simple and tasty curry
How it compares
Against the other 418 rated Udemy courses in Lifestyle on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.5 out of 5higher than 32% of them
- Reviews2,823#27 of 419 by number of reviews
- Length1.3 hoursshorter than 84% of them
- Last updatedJune 2016earlier than 94% of them
Course Description
Do you want to be more confident creating your own healthy meals? Do you want the kitchen to be a source of curious learning rather than a stressful deadline? Join this course to learn culinary skills from Chef Nic DeMuth that will take your cooking ability to the next level.
There are a three key skills that most home-cooks don't use that will turbocharge your enjoyment, confidence and ability in the kitchen: Mise en Place, creating a flavor base using salt and oil as tools and building your meal in layers. Your teacher, Chef Nic, a New York-trained health supportive chef and founder of the Up Beet Kitchen, shares these skills and many more, along with liberal splashes of his favorite cooking tips that are guaranteed to elevate your kitchen prowess.
Nic applies these skills though a delicious cashew curry recipe. At the end of the course the final test is for you to create the meal yourself and apply the skills you learned along the way.
In just two hours you can complete this course having cooked a delicious dinner or lunch.
BONUS MATERIAL: We have included an extra mini-series which will help you navigate which tools and equipment you absolutely need in your kitchen and which ones work best.
Instructor Details
- 4.5 Rating
2,823 Reviews
Chef Nic DeMuth
Health Supportive Chef trained in New York, Critical Care Nurse, Special Forces Medic.
In the hospital over the last five years, I have seen a dramatic rise of diet-preventable disease in my patients. To equip my patients and other families with the skills they need to use food as medicine, I founded The Up Beet Kitchen. It's an online cooking school and meal planner designed to put health back in your hands.
I'd love to hear your story about health, food and cooking.
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Reviews
By Deniz Demirbilek on 12/3/2024
A short but full, I should say REDUCED (this is a cooking metaphor which you'll learn here if you don't know :) ) course that is definitely worth the time. Goes through everything I could ask for, explains plainly and mentions all the tricks for a newcomer. It would've been nicer if there was another cooking demo. As the name states, this is a fundamentals course, and the instructor has a full course at their own site, I was interested enough from this course to check it out.
By Pushkar Sharma on 10/11/2023
Hey Nic! I just wanted to reach out and say a huge thank you for the awesome cooking course you put together. It was seriously amazing and I can't express how much it meant to me. First off, your passion for cooking and teaching is off the charts! Every class was so fun and exciting, and your energy really rubbed off on all of us. I loved how you made even the most complicated techniques seem easy to understand. Your expertise and knowledge in the culinary world is seriously impressive. But what really blew me away was how much you cared about each of us as individuals. You took the time to get to know our goals and aspirations, and you tailored the course to fit our needs. And let's not forget about all the times you patiently answered our never-ending questions, even outside of class hours! Your dedication to our success was unwavering and it made such a difference in our learning journey. This course has honestly changed my life in more ways than one. Not only have I learned some seriously awesome cooking skills, but I've also gained so much confidence and creativity in the kitchen. Your emphasis on experimenting and embracing mistakes as learning opportunities really pushed me out of my comfort zone. Now, I'm not afraid to try new things and express myself through cooking. It's become such a joyful and therapeutic experience for me. And can we talk about the friendships that formed during this course? The camaraderie and support among all the participants was incredible. We celebrated each other's successes, cheered each other on during tough moments, and formed bonds that I know will last a lifetime. You created such a safe and inclusive environment for us to learn and grow together. I just want you to know how incredibly grateful I am for everything you've done. Your knowledge, passion, and dedication have made such a huge impact on my life. The memories and skills I've gained through this course will be cherished and used for years to come. I can't recommend this course enough to anyone looking to dive into the culinary world. You're an amazing teacher and your warmth and expertise make it an unforgettable experience. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing your passion and knowledge with us. You've made a lasting impression on all of us. Take care and keep doing what you do best! Pushkar
By A C T Aravind Matthews on 6/15/2021
1. Few more examples must be added. I thought basic vegetarian salad and preparation of vegetable soups with emphasis on the tips he shared in the course would add value. 2. Few points on common mistakes done by new learners and how to avoid them can be included. I felt the course was more like a introduction to cooking than for learning how to cook. Thank You!
By Jurgita on 11/30/2020
I think it's a good beginner course. Easy to follow. He shared some tips that were new to me. This supposes to be about healthy cooking, however, not health benefits were mentioned, although he did use healthy ingredients. I gave 4 stars because some of the videos were just cut off when he was ending the sentence and I did not like such a busy background. I would enjoy it much more if I saw a clean, empty background with maybe some fruit bowl or flowers in the background. If you are new to cooking, this course can be very beneficial. If you are advanced, then it might not be.
By Tshepo Motang on 11/15/2020
Videos are short and precise :)
By Susan H Sandlin on 10/24/2020
Simple down to earth, practical, love it
By Shivani Chugh on 10/5/2020
goood
By Shelley Brett on 9/25/2020
Easy to follow with really good tips.
By kanjana eamsuk on 9/21/2020
good
By Cameron OBrien on 9/18/2020
Yes amazing
By Dana Anapolsky on 9/17/2020
learned a few things but it was very short. Also he always kept on saying how "throughout this course we will talk a lot about..." ( a few things, don't remember) but it never came... so I guess there are more courses to take but this one was pretty average.
By Pam Holland on 9/15/2020
It is early so far, but I find him really easy to listen to, likeable and lots of good tips and information that is easy to understand. I think I am going to like this course and get a lot out of it.
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Overall Score : 90 / 100






