大学化学 >> 2026, Vol. 41 >> Issue (2): 429-434.doi: 10.12461/PKU.DXHX202502001

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美国MIT“厨房化学”课程及其对化学实验通识课程的启示

刘亚菲, 许新华, 肖寒霜, 刘梅川, 史慧杰, 吴梅芬   

  1. 同济大学化学科学与工程学院, 上海 200092
  • 收稿日期:2025-02-08 录用日期:2025-03-04 发布日期:2025-12-27
  • 通讯作者: 吴梅芬 E-mail:wumf@tongji.edu.cn Meifen Wu
  • 基金资助:
    同济大学2024年度核心通识选修课程(1380104140)

The ‘Kitchen Chemistry’ Course at MIT and Its Implications for General Chemistry Laboratory Courses

Yafei Liu, Xinhua Xu, Hanshuang Xiao, Meichuan Liu, Huijie Shi, Meifen Wu   

  1. School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
  • Received:2025-02-08 Accepted:2025-03-04 Published:2025-12-27
  • Contact: Meifen Wu E-mail:wumf@tongji.edu.cn

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摘要： 美国麻省理工学院(MIT)的“厨房化学”课程非常独特和有趣，学生通过烹饪制作出各种可食用的风味食品。在这门课程中，厨艺被视为最古老且广泛传播的化学应用技术，而食谱则被用作学生的实验讲义。学生在进行实验时，并不涉及刻意安排的化学教育元素；当学生通过烹饪获得愉悦感和满足感后，再通过阅读研究文献和查询网络资源获得与厨艺相关的化学知识。因此，这门课的实验部分对学生始终充满吸引力，而学生也不要具备很多化学专业的操作技能。在国内高校中，化学实验通识课程往往会变成“低阶版”的化学实验课程，最终导致学生兴趣缺失，麻省理工大学的“厨房化学”课程设计中将烹饪文化贯彻始终，形成鲜明的主题，值得我们借鉴。

关键词: 厨房化学, 通识教育, 化学实验

Abstract: The “Kitchen Chemistry” course at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a unique and engaging program where students conduct cooking experiments to create edible and flavorful foods. In this course, cooking is regarded as one of the oldest and most widespread applications of chemistry, and recipes serve as the students’ experimental handouts. While performing experiments, students are not explicitly exposed to chemical education elements; instead, they acquire chemical knowledge related to cooking by reading research papers and consulting online resources after experiencing joy and satisfaction from cooking. As a result, the experimental component of this course remains highly appealing to students, and no advanced chemical laboratory skills are required. In contrast, general chemistry laboratory courses in Chinese universities often devolve into “simplified” versions of traditional chemistry experiments, ultimately leading to a lack of student interest. The MIT “Kitchen Chemistry” course, which integrates culinary culture throughout its design, establishes a distinct and cohesive theme, offering valuable insights for curriculum development in China.

Key words: Kitchen chemistry, General education, Chemical experiment