Dawid F. Prestini

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology King Lau CHOW Professor Division of Life Science Completed by  Dawid F. Prestini April 15, 2021 6 week Grade Achieved: 99.00% Certifies their successful completion of The Science of Gastronomy This course introduces a number of basic scientific principles underpinning the methodology of cooking, food preparation and the enjoyment of food. All topics covered have a strong basis in biology, chemistry, and physics application. Among others, they include the consumption of cooked food, the physiological and evolutionary implication of the senses, geographic and cultural influences on food, and the rationale behind food preparation. We will also discuss issues such as coupling of senses to improve sense stimulation; altering flavor by chemical means; and modification of the coloration to improve the appearance of dishes. Following the video demonstrations of the scientific principles of cooking, you will learn to recognize the key ingredien

University of Copenhagen - 5 WKS Arne Astrup, Head Professor, MD, DMSc Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports (NEXS) Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen Completed by  Dawid F. Prestini January 3, 2021 5 weeks Grade Achieved: 89.08% Certifies their successful completion of The New Nordic Diet - from Gastronomy to Health The New Nordic Diet is a new food culture developed in 2009-13 with key emphasis on gastronomy, health, and environment. Major research in its effect on acceptability, behaviour and learning skills, and disease prevention have been conducted by the OPUS centre at the University of Copenhagen and the people behind the award-winning restaurant Noma in Copenhagen. This course will give the participants the opportunity to experience a healthy and palatable new food and eating concept diet “The New Nordic Diet” and an understanding of how food and diets can affect mental and physical health and ensure the foundation for a healthier life style for future generat