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The
Taste of Chocolate
An Investigation
of the Nature of Taste
Professors Joseph D. Sloan
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Minor changes may be necessary but major changes are not anticipated.
| Date | Tasting | Lectures & Classroom Activities | Assignments |
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| Thu., Jan 3 |
Chew vs. Melt Six Step Tasting |
Basic Chemistry |
Read (before class): Appendix in On Food and Cooking (OF&C): |
| Fri., Jan 4 |
Breathing Components Percentages |
Food Molecules |
Read:Chapter 15 in OF&C
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| Mon., Jan 7 |
Percentages Types of Cocoa Beans Brand Tasting: Bonnat |
Finish Food Molecules |
Read: Section on Chocolate in OF&C (pp. 694–712)
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| Tue., Jan 8 |
Country: Venezuela Vintage: Palmira |
Chocolate Production 1:30 Movie: Chocolat |
Read: Handout on Cookies
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| Wed, Jan 9 |
N/A | In the Kitchen: Cookies | Review recipes and be prepared to cook |
| Thu., Jan 10 |
Vintage: Ampamakia White, Milk, & Dark |
Chocolate Production |
Tasting Notes from Monday and Tuesday |
| Fri., Jan 11 |
Vintage: Gran Couva Milk Chocolate Comparison Brand Tasting: Michel Cluizel |
Finish chocolate production |
Read: Handout on Substitutions |
| Mon., Jan 14 |
Brand Tasting: Valrhona White Chocolate Percentages |
Physiology and psychology of taste and smell 1:30 Baking videos |
Read: Handout of Taste |
| Tue., Jan 15 |
Country: Madagascar Brand & Country: El Rey & Venezuela |
Fudge 1:30 Movie: Like Water for Chocolate |
Read: Section on Sugar in OF&C (pp. 645–693) |
| Wed., Jan 16 |
In the Kitchen: Cakes |
Review recipes and be prepared to cook |
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| Thu., Jan 17 |
Organic Chocolate Nibs |
Physiology and psychology of taste and smell
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Read: Article on website on taste |
| Fri., Jan 18 |
Beans Percentages Brand & Country: El Rey & Venezuela |
Taste interactions |
Read: Thorne essay |
| Mon., Jan 21 |
Filled Chocolates Brand Tasting: Valrhona 100% Cacao |
Eggs, Sugar, Cream & Chocolate History of Chocolate |
By Sign-up: Nose Kit |
| Tue., Jan 22 |
Vintage Repeat: Palmira Chuao Tasting |
Cinammon Tastings, Sauces and Syrups 1:30 Movie: Eat Drink Man Woman |
By Sign-up: Nose Kit |
| Wed., Jan 23 |
In the Kitchen: Soufflés, Mousses, & More | Review recipes and be prepared to cook |
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| Thu., Jan 24 |
Sugars Brand Tasting: Domori Vintage: Ampamakia |
More History |
By Sign-up: Nose Kit |
| Fri., Jan 25 |
Chocolate with Nibs Brand Tasting: Amedei Temperature Test |
Chocolate economics |
By Sign-up: Nose Kit |
| Mon., Jan 28 |
Porcelana Tasting Brand Tasting: Pralus Vintage: Gran Couva |
Cooking this week |
Read: Chapters 9 & 10 in CC |
| Tue., Jan 29 |
In the Kitchen: Savory Dishes |
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| Wed., Jan 30 |
Criollo, Brand, & Percentage Individual Blind Taste Testing |
Class evaluation |
Turn in this weeks tasting notes |