Spice Up Cooking in 2010 with World Flavors at CIAProChef.com/canola

CHICAGO, Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- It's no secret: the CIA - as in The Culinary Institute of America - is offering free cooking lessons online in the e-learning module "The Professional Chef Discovers Canola Oil" at www.CIAProChef.com/canola. All dishes are made with canola oil and several have flavors associated with ethnic cuisines like North African, Asian and Latin American, which are food trends for 2010.*

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The CIA and CanolaInfo bring to home and professional chefs 16 flavor-packed recipes and step-by step videos by CIA chef-instructors. Not only do the recipes utilize unique cooking techniques, some play up culinary trends by incorporating ethnic flavors, such as:

    --  Brick-Pressed Cuban-Inspired Sandwiches With Sun-Dried Canola Mayonnaise
    --  Tunisian Spiced Chicken Skewers With Pomegranate Dressing, Dates &
        Apples
    --  Spicy Noodles Beijing

    

Chefs of all skill levels can spice it up in the kitchen in the new year by trying these and other delicious recipes from the CIA-CanolaInfo e-learning module.

"Cooking is such a global experience today due to the availability of ingredients from many countries," says Chef-Instructor Almir Da Fonseca of the CIA at Greystone campus in St. Helena, Calif. "Whether traditional or fusion, ethnic-inspired recipes can broaden the skills of any chef and the taste buds of guests."

Canola oil is perfect for international cuisines due to its neutral taste, light texture and high heat tolerance. In addition to versatility, canola oil has the least saturated fat and most omega-3 fat of all common cooking oils with zero trans fat and cholesterol. By displacing sources of saturated fat without compromising taste, canola oil sneaks healthy fats into recipes.

"Canola oil has been a staple in my kitchen for years because it gives me great flexibility with cooking techniques," Da Fonseca notes. "It can be used in just about any culinary application."

For additional recipes containing canola oil, go to www.canolainfo.org.

* Data from "Chef Survey: What's Hot in 2010" by the National Restaurant Association and the American Culinary Federation released in December 2009.

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