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IT’S NOT JUST ABOUT COOKING THE CHICKEN; IT’S ABOUT PREPARING IT LIKE A PROFESSIONAL CHEF! In our poultry class at Prestige Culinary Academy, our students are learning one of the essential techniques every aspiring professional chef should understand: CHICKEN TRUSSING! So, what exactly is trussing? Chicken trussing is the process of tying a whole chicken with kitchen twine to hold its legs and wings close to the body before roasting. It may look like a simple technique, but it plays an important role in the final outcome of the dish. Why is chicken trussing important?👇🏽 ✅ Even Cooking: Trussing helps the chicken maintain a compact shape, promoting more even cooking of the breast, legs, and other parts. ✅ Better Presentation: A properly trussed chicken has a neat, professional appearance, making it more attractive when presented on a platter. ✅ Moisture and Texture: By keeping the chicken in a compact shape, trussing can help prevent thinner parts from cooking too quickly. Combined with proper temperature control, this contributes to a better final result. ✅ Professional Kitchen Skills: From fine-dining restaurants to hotels and catering establishments, understanding poultry preparation is an important part of developing a chef’s technical skills. Our students don’t just watch demonstrations; they get involved, practise the techniques, ask questions, make corrections, and develop the confidence to work in a professional kitchen. From poultry fabrication to trussing, seasoning, cooking methods, and plating, every practical session is another opportunity to build the skills required to excel in the culinary industry. This is what practical culinary education looks like! Are you passionate about cooking and ready to turn that passion into a professional skill? At Prestige Culinary Academy, we provide practical and theoretical training designed to help you grow into a confident, knowledgeable, and skilled chef. 📞09135755181 📍FHA Lugbe, Abuja 📩 Send us a message today to enquire about our available culinary training programmes. #prestigeculinaryacademy #culinarystudents #lugbeculinaryschool