Culinary is a very popular elective among students. Sahuaro’s Culinary class teaches cooking techniques, presenting American and International food in an aesthetically pleasing manner, and basic life skills you need to know. 
Culinary class covers the importance of kitchen safety. Gain knowledge on how to safely use knives, utensils, commercial kitchen equipment, stoves, grills, and more. Interact with your peers, examine food trends, nutrition, safety, sanitary practices, menu planning, and industry management.
Obtain your Arizona Food Handler card and ServSafe food safety certification, all while having a blast with your co-chefs. This class also teaches the importance of teamwork.
Mr. Aaron is the teacher for the culinary class. Right now, his beginner students are working on cooking the perfect potatoes and bacon. Coming up on the menu is pizza dough and cookies. His students are looking forward to making both.
So far, the beginner students overall favorite dish to cook is blueberry muffins. They say this is their favorite because it has been the most fun, the easiest, and the tastiest dish so far. They say they also enjoyed making Pico de Gallo.
Most of the time spent in the kitchen they’re cooking, but they also wash dishes, discuss recipes, and prep food. Mr. Aaron does a great job at making this class an unforgettable experience.
Natalie, a culinary student, says, “I chose culinary because it allows me to express my creativity in food and providing for friends and family and to learn more recipes so I can have more options with food.”
If you’re interested in being a chef, baker, restaurant/bakery owner or manager, a prep cook, food engineer, food service manager, or dietician, Culinary is the perfect class for you. Plus, you get to enjoy the tasty food you whip up and take some to share with teachers and friends.
