This study aims to develop teaching materials in the form of pocket books so that student learning outcomes increase in continental food courses in the opening material. The research method used is the 4-D method. This research was conducted at the Culinary Education Study Program, Medan State University. The results of the validity test with the media validator obtained a value of 0.89 with a very high category, the results of the validity test of the contents of the pocket book obtained a very high value of 0.809 and for the results of language validity obtained a validity value of 0.87 with a very high category. In general, the pocket book validity test was declared valid and could be tested on students as users. Furthermore, the practicality test of pocket books through student responses obtained a value of 84.06 in the very practical category and the practicality test of pocket books with lecturer responses obtained a value of 78.08 in the practical category. If an average is obtained, a value of 81.07% is obtained in the practical category, meaning that the continental food pocket book on the appetizer developed is seen from the ease of use, the attractiveness of the dish and the practical benefits used by students. For the effectiveness test, a gain score of 0.67 is obtained in the moderate category. The conclusion of the test results is that the use of continental food pocket books on appetizers which was developed is very feasible and effective as learning material and is used to support lectures as well as contribute to the development of science in the culinary field..