Where to learn culinary

18 places to learn culinary properly, in 17 countries — Vietnam, South Korea, Malaysia and Thailand and others. A typical course runs 6 days and starts around $500; the full spread is $150 to $18,000. The shortest is kimchi and banchan in Seoul at 2 days, the cheapest vietnamese street food cooking in Hanoi from $150. 6 carry a recognised certification.

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18 cities

From
$150

median $500

Typical length
6 days

1–180 day range

Certified
6 of 18

end with a named qualification

All 18, cheapest first

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