Fundamentals in Culinary Arts Course (FCAC)

"Taking this course has been a meaningful experience for me. The most valuable part was learning the fundamentals of cooking, which gave me a strong foundation and helped me understand techniques I had never fully appreciated before.Because of this, I’ve grown more confident in the kitchen and developed a deeper passion for cooking. What once felt challenging is now something I genuinely enjoy and look forward to improving. This course didn’t just teach me how to cook; it inspired me to keep learning and exploring more in the culinary world."

"One of the most memorable experiences for me in this course was realizing how important proper fundamentals, discipline, and consistency are in the culinary industry. Even though I already have experience running a food business, this program helped me understand the deeper side of professional cooking and kitchen operations. I enjoyed learning new techniques, meeting people who also share the same passion for food, and being reminded that there is always something new to learn in this industry. This experience inspired me to continue improving not only as a cook and entrepreneur, but also as a leader for my team."

“It has always been my childhood dream to be part of the culinary world someday. I took it as an investment, worked hard and saved for myself for it. I looked for many institutions that could suffice the satisfaction of pursuing this passion, and am so grateful that CCA Manila could provide the sessions I exactly wanted; different cuisines around the world plus they offer Saturday sessions that perfectly fits my schedule as a full time employee. The location could be a bit far from my home, but I did not mind because it was the only school that sparked joy for me in the first place. They provide all the ingredients needed throughout the sessions plus we get to have a takeaway book for all the sessions we covered. Chefs were cool and all accommodating, inside and outside class hours. They have the art of creativity and humility. This experience gave me also the confidence to start online, our family's lasagna business, using my recipe, as we named it Matz Kitchen. My FCAC experience in CCA could be short but all memorable and worth it as I get to learn good values and execute different techniques and recipes that I get to serve my family and other people. With good food, it’s always a good mood. Thank you CCA for fulfilling my culinary dream.”

“Before enrolling in CCA, I would often bake at home. I enjoyed being in the kitchen. However, I was tentative in cooking. I was not confident in holding the knife and experimenting with the ingredients that I had. The only thing I cooked before was steak because of all the MasterChef episodes I watched. I would always just stick to the recipe. Enrolling into CCA’s FCAC helped me become more confident in myself. I am more relaxed and confident in the kitchen and I’ve become more accustomed to experimenting and not strictly conforming to the recipe. I would now cook for meals for my family. CCA has taught me a lot of things and I am excited for more things to come.”