The science of identifying and collecting basic ingredients, measuring quantities, and timing the whole process is the first step towards perfect cooking. The way of presenting a dish, pairing food, and understanding aroma is an art that is learnt by experience. Again, the process of transforming cereals and pulses, vegetables, and meat into delectable delights is an art perfected by science. This book introduces you to the various ingredients and techniques of food production, an important aspect of hotel management. It includes various aspects of the kitchen and multitude of cuisines popular in Indian hotels. Food production operations in large hotels are a mammoth enterprise that requires knowledge about the ingredients required, the methods of cooking them, and cuisine of various countries. Therefore, hotel management courses invariably include this topic in their curriculum. Courses in this discipline help impart technical skills of food production to students and familiarize them with the day-to-day working atmosphere of food production department. With time, there has been a growing interest in young people to pursue careers in hospitality. A surge in the number of good hotels in the country and developments in the field of food production operations have made it fundamental for students to develop keen understanding of food production operations.