The paper presents contemporary teaching method based on the new food product development what is a subject of lessons of 8^th semester of stationary Human Nutrition and Consumer Sciences Faculty, technology – hygiene specialization. The subject has been realized for 3 years. Students are very interested in it due to possibility to practise adaptation of human nutrition knowledge, knowledge of commodity science, catering technology, catering office design, catering equipment and hygiene of food production. The subject allows students to improve self-dependence and creativity as well as support better integration with teachers.