Course description

This course focuses understanding the factors that influence cuisine. Culture, geography, history and religion impact a region’s cuisine. The course will review the flavours, ingredients, cooking techniques, and dining from a variety of countries. Students will explore the influence of world cuisines on the Canadian diet. Students will prepare dishes from countries throughout the world.

Course details

Hours: 42
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None

Credit transfer

Have you taken this course or an equivalent course? Contact the Credit Transfer Office.

Registration dates

Not all courses are offered each term.

Spring 2026 registration is open.
Fall 2026 registration opens June 29, 2026.

Delivery options

In person: classes held in person on a campus/site in a classroom/lab/shop/studio for the course duration

Online - Asynchronous: ​100% online delivery, no scheduled day or time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Online - Synchronous: 100% online delivery, scheduled day and time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Hybrid: any combination of in person, timetabled, on campus, online, and hyflex delivery