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Month: September 2017

Knife Skills, The First Lesson

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OTTIMMO–First semester students of OTTIMMO International had their first practical lesson this week. The first lesson they learn is  knife skills. It is the basic skills of a chef before learning another kind of skills.
The lessons on knife skills were given for two weeks to the first semester students. All of them learn the same thing even though some of them have shown some great skills. They chop carrots, potatoes, shallots and other kinds of ingredients.
Chef Jerry, one of the instructors in the kitchen of OTTIMMO International explained that not all of the students have the skills. “Some even started from nothing, they didn’t have any skills with the knives. We will train them and they won’t have other lessons before they can master them,” stated Chef Jerry.
Furthermore, he said that students should practice more at home by themselves so they can master them fast, but learning only at OTTIMMO will be enough. “After a week, the students have shown great progress and most of them have already mastered the techniques of using knives,” he added.
There is always a risk for the students in practicing knife skills, some of them got cut from incorrect techniques. It is understandable because some students are still novice at using knives so they got cuts. However, OTTIMMO have made some preparations on this matter.
Chef Assistants are specially assigned to be the ‘first aid’ if students cut themselves during practice. “We understand there will be a lot of students cut themselves in knife skills lesson. Therefore, some preparation have been made and there are special staffs assigned to help as first aid. It is a standard procedure in a culinary school like OTTIMMO,” explained Academy Director Zaldy Iskandar.
Zahra, one of the first semester students, admitted that the lesson on knife skills was not easy even though she is used to cooking. “The technique is completely different, I had to learn a lot, at home, I merely cut the ingredients with no technique,” she stated.*

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To Improve Organization, CASO Holds Training Centre

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OTTIMMO–Culinary Art Student Organisation (CASO) of Ottimmo International Culinary and Pattisserie School has established its new management for 2017. A collaboration of third and first semester students will run CASO who has targeted some changes.

 

Before starting their works, the members of CASO gathered in a Training Camp held in Khalwat Bethlehem, Wagir of Malang. The 2017 Training Camp was held for three days from Friday, September 8 to Sunday, September 10.

During the camp, students learned about leadership, teamwork, character building, problem solving, also knowledge on organizational management. There were various activities from a discussion, games to outdoor activities.

 

“We expect this 2017 CASO to be tougher in doing their works. They should know each other better through the character building and teamwork training so they can do their jobs better,” stated Yasin Karyono, Student Affairs officer Ottimmo International.

CASO or Student Executive Board (BEM) members’ training camp was welcomed well by the Head of 2017 CASO, Marisa Nikita. She believed that this kind of training can expand the members’ knowledge so their targets can be achieved.

 

“It is indeed a really good and different activity from the previous one. I can see them enjoying themselves even though they have to be more discipline since there strict rules

Students Introduced to Popular Patisseries

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OTTIMMO—The third semester students or baking-pastry class have learned a lot from the last three weeks. In early part of their learning in baking and pastry kitchen, students were introduced and taught how to make special pastries from around the world.
They learned how to make Bagels, Pretzels, Ciabatta, Naan, Grissini, Foccaccia and some other bread. For this first phase, the bread students made do not use sweeteners.


Naan for example, is a bland bread famous in South Asian countries like India, Pakistan or Bangladesh. To add flavor, it is stuffed with curry filling.


Similar to Naan, Bagel the Polish bread also has very little taste, only a bit of savory. It is also served with other things such cheese cream and ham. Bagel is crunchy outside but really soft inside.


Chef Zaldy Iskandar, the instructor of baking and pastry said that in early weeks, students are focused on baking, but they are not only taught how to make bread but the famous and popular bread in the world.
“For example, Ciabatta, it is one of the most authentic bread in the world. We teach the students how to make Ciabatta and other authentic popular bread so they know how to make the delicious and well-known bread in the world,” explained Chef Zaldy.
This process of baking looks simple but it takes a great deal of time. The students at least need three hours in the kitchen to make them, from making the dough, baking and taking it out of the oven.*