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.
- Options
- 18
- From
- $150
- Typical length
- 6 days
- Certified
- 6 of 18
18 cities
median $500
1–180 day range
end with a named qualification
All 18, cheapest first
Culinary
Vietnamese street food cooking
Hanoi, Vietnam
1–14 days · $150 – $450
Best Oct-Apr
Culinary
Kimchi and banchan
Seoul, South Korea
1–5 days · $180 – $420
Best Sep-Nov
Culinary
Nyonya and hawker cooking
Penang, Malaysia
1–14 days · $250 – $600
Best Year-round
Culinary
Professional Thai cuisine
Bangkok, Thailand
1–30 days · $300 – $900
Best Nov-Mar
Culinary
Georgian cooking and the supra
Tbilisi, Georgia
2–10 days · $350 – $800
Best Apr-Oct
Culinary
Moroccan cooking and spice blending
Marrakech, Morocco
1–21 days · $400 – $1,000
Best Oct-Apr
Culinary
Korean temple cuisine
Baekyangsa, South Korea
2–14 days · $400 – $900
Best Mar-Nov
Culinary
Baklava and Anatolian cooking
Gaziantep, Turkey
2–10 days · $400 – $900
Best Mar-Jun, Sep-Nov
Culinary
Mole and Oaxacan cooking
Oaxaca, Mexico
1–21 days · $500 – $1,200
Best Oct-Apr
Culinary
Sourdough and bread baking
San Francisco, United States
1–7 days · $500 – $1,100
Best Year-round
Culinary
Peruvian cuisine and ceviche
Lima, Peru
1–45 days · $700 – $1,600
Best Dec-Apr
Culinary
Chocolate making
Bruges, Belgium
1–21 days · $900 – $2,000
Best Sep-May
Culinary
Specialty coffee and barista craft
Melbourne, Australia
3–30 days · $900 – $2,000
Best Year-round
Culinary
Fresh pasta and Emilian cooking
Bologna, Italy
1–30 days · $1,200 – $2,600
Best Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct
Culinary
Basque cooking and pintxos
San Sebastian, Spain
1–30 days · $1,400 – $3,000
Best May-Oct
Culinary
Sushi chef fundamentals
Tokyo, Japan
7–60 days · $3,000 – $6,500
Best Year-round
Culinary
French patisserie intensive
Paris, France
5–180 days · $4,000 – $9,000
Best Year-round
Culinary
Farm-to-table cookery certificate
Shanagarry, Ireland
84–90 days · $12k – $18k
Best Jan-Mar, Sep-Dec
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