The Maple Curriculum

A ready-to-use educational tool

Québec Maple Syrup Producers (QMSP) wants everyone to be able to learn about maple. This gift of Nature has a multitude of qualities that translate to magic in the kitchen and at the table. That is why we developed this Maple Curriculum.

This is a turnkey program. Use it however you wish, whether you desire in-depth knowledge or simply to exercize your curiosity.

Our aim is to define the characteristics and demonstrate the benefits of Québec maple products. This should be helpful to those working and studying in the culinary trades. For academic purposes, it may easily be integrated into an existing program and tailored to the type and length of course.

We have chosen to share our knowledge in four modules, progressively advanced and specific in subject material. Each is accompanied by a short video designed to whet your appetite for what we have in store for you: the wonderful world of maple!

The modules

Maple 101 – Introduction to Maple

The first module presents basic knowledge about maple, covering its “discovery” and subsequent history, production and harvest techniques, health benefits, and other foundational information.

You will be introduced to the main consumer products, namely maple water, maple sugar, and (of course) maple syrup, as well as many secondary products that are useful in culinary applications.

This video offers a preview of the first module’s content:

To download the module, please fill out our short form, intended for identification and statistical purposes only. QMSP will keep this information confidential.

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Maple 201 – A Culinary Exploration of Maple

Our second module is the logical progression from Maple 101, delving into culinary research and specific uses for maple in cooking. We explore baking and confectionery, herbs and spices, and travel on to cuisine free of gluten and lactose. You will uncover interesting—even surprising—results.

More and more, chefs are experimenting with maple products in a wide range of kitchen applications, creating new recipes and novel flavours. Perhaps the most impressive discovery has been the versatility of maple—not only the diversity of how it may be used, but how remarkably well it works with many different ingredients.

This video offers a preview of the secound module’s content:

To download the module, please fill out our short form, intended for identification and statistical purposes only. QMSP will keep this information confidential.

Registration form

 

Maple 301 – Culinary Innovation with Maple

Science has come to the art of cooking. Through research and theory, we are discovering why maple—a sugar of unique origin and value in the world—works so well in a variety of culinary applications.

This module reveals some of the must interesting research results. They speak to how and why maple successfully interacts with other ingredients and combines with spices and flavours from around the world.

Also in this module, and of immense value to ambitious entrepreneurs and amateurs, we provide step-by-step instructions of how to make maple products.

This video offers a preview of the third module’s content:

To download the module, please fill out our short form, intended for identification and statistical purposes only. QMSP will keep this information confidential.

Registration form

Maple 401 – Maple in Mixology

The fourth module is devoted to maple as a valuable ingredient in the arsenal of the modern bartender. Beyond the role of a single sweet note of the simple syrup in cocktails, we will show how maple can be a flavour catalyst.

For this advanced course, we engaged a talented mixologist to explore how maple may complement the taste of tried-and-true classics, as well as to create new drinks. We will explore innovative techniques of fermentation, extraction, and combination. This is a unique and interesting approach to mixology.

We are delighted to invite you on this voyage of discovery.

This video offers a preview of the fourth module’s content:

To download the module, please fill out our short form, intended for identification and statistical purposes only. QMSP will keep this information confidential.

Registration form