Seafood Literacy (v.2)
Issued by
Rouxbe Online Culinary Training
Seafood Literacy with Barton Seaver prepares badge earners to demonstrate foundational techniques and knowledge needed to include more sustainable seafood on the menu from product to plate. The badge earner can apply common culinary techniques to seafood cookery, identify a diverse range of seafood types, and safely handle and fabricate various forms of seafood. They have displayed proficiency in seafood sourcing from sea to table and seafood quality analysis, handling and fabrication.
- Type Validation
- Level Foundational
- Time Months
- Cost Paid
Skills
- Basic Seafood Preparation Techniques
- Cooking Methods
- Sanitation
- Seafood Quality And Fabrication
- Seafood Sourcing
- Seafood Sustainablity
Earning Criteria
Standards
Seafood Literacy is approved for 14 continuing education units by the Certifying Board for the Dietary Managers (CBDM) as a Prior Approved Program.
Seafood Literacy is recognized as an American Culinary Federation Education Foundation Approved Program for 14 Continuing Education hours.
Seafood Literacy is a partner of the Smart Catch program by the The James Beard Foundation provides training and support to chefs so they can serve seafood that is produced in sustainable ways.
Seafood Literacy is a partner of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's program FishWatch, advocating how U.S. seafood is responsibly harvested and grown under a strong monitoring, management, and enforcement regime that works to keep the marine environment healthy, fish populations thriving, and our seafood industry on the job.