Dim Sum Courses

Prepare Basic Dim Sum Dishes

Course Information

• Duration: 3 days (24 hours)
• Mode of Training: Classroom learning

Course Description

This course is developed based on WSQ National Competency Standard for the Food and Beverage Operations Industry.

On completion of this competency unit, the Learner will have the knowledge, skills and attributes (values) acquired and be able to apply them at various workplaces.

• Century egg puff
• Winter melon crisp
• Chrysanthemum crisp
• Char siew puff
• Flaky moon cake
• Flaky pastry egg tart

Course Content

• Assemble tools and equipment for preparing basic dim sum dishes
• Measure, prepare and check the quality of ingredients for preparing basic dim sum dishes
• Prepare components and stuffing for basic dim sum dishes
• Stuff and season dim sum dishes as required
• Methods to cook basic dim sum dishes
• Importance of controlling cooking time and temperature at various stages of cooking
• Correct consistency at all points of preparing basic dim sum dishes
• Indicator of doneness
• Apportion, plate and present finished products or store appropriately to prolong shelf life
• Quality characteristics of basic dim sum dishes
• Common faults in basic dim sum dishes and how to prevent them

*Training grant restriction is @ $50 per hour for MCES and @15 per hour for Normal Funding;
*Mid-Career Enhancement Subsidy (MCES): for Singaporeans age 40 and above

Prepare Dry Heat & Moist Heat Asian Desserts (Intermediate Dim Sum)

Course Information

• Duration: 3 days (24 hours)
• Mode of Training: Classroom learning

Course Description

This course is developed based on WSQ National Competency Standard for the Food and Beverage Operations Industry.

On completion of this competency unit, the Learner will have the knowledge, skills and attributes (values) acquired and be able to apply them at various workplaces.

• Siew Mai
• Phoenix’s Eye Dumpling
• Fried Oyster Sauce Dumpling
• Steam Yam Cake
• Five-Spice Meat Puff
• Sesame Seed Ball
• Fried Yam Puff

Course Content

• Assemble tools and equipment
• Measure, prepare and check the quality of ingredients
• Prepare mixture for dough, batter or paste for Intermediate Dim Sum dishes
• Cooking techniques for Intermediate Dim Sum dishes
• Types and uses, smoking points, breakdown signs and recovery time of cooking oil
• Correct consistency and cooking temperature of Intermediate Dim Sum dishes
• Indicator of doneness
• Methods of presenting and storing finished products to prolong shelf life
• Quality standards of Intermediate Dim Sum dishes
• Common faults and how to prevent them

*Training grant restriction is @ $50 per hour for MCES and @15 per hour for Normal Funding;
*Mid-Career Enhancement Subsidy (MCES): for Singaporeans age 40 and above

Prepare Advanced Dim Sum Dishes

Course Information

• Duration: 3 days (24 hours)
• Mode of Training: Classroom learning

Course Description

This course is developed based on WSQ National Competency Standard for the Food and Beverage Operations Industry.

On completion of this competency unit, the Learner will have the knowledge, skills and attributes (values) acquired and be able to apply them at various workplaces.

• Longevity pau with lotus filling
• Lotus paste pau
• Hong Kong char siew pau
• Flower roll & Mantou and Crystal
• Chinese parsley dumpling

Course Content

• List and describe the functionality of ingredients used in making the variety of yeast raised products
• Use the various cake making methods to produce croissants (various), Danish (various)
• Name the various mixing and processing work methods for making the variety of yeast raised products
• Discuss and calculate the cake recipes using Baker’s percentage
• Evaluate baked yeast raised products by comparing and assessing the product outcome
• Complete the baking to the required standard taking into consideration the crust, crumb color and visual eye appeal

*Training grant restriction is @ $50 per hour for MCES and @15 per hour for Normal Funding;
*Mid-Career Enhancement Subsidy (MCES): for Singaporeans age 40 and above

Our course is PSEA payable! You can use your Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA) funds to cover the costs. check your account here: https://www.moe.gov.sg/financial-matters/psea/funds-balance-and-usage

Terms & Conditions

• ¹ SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES), refer to skillsfuture.gov.sg/Credit for more details.

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