The Best Cooking Classes Around the World

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 The U.S. is host to some of the best cooking instructors in the world, but if you have the means to travel, why limit yourself to only taking classes in the United States? There are tons of high-quality instructors in foreign countries who can teach you the cooking styles of their respective regions and make you a more well-rounded chef. And if you want to take a class in a non-English-speaking country, you shouldn’t worry about a language barrier — many of these instructors cater to American tourists, so you can generally find an instructor who can teach in English.



Learn from world-class chefs from around the globe by traveling abroad and taking one of the following classes:


1. In Mazatlan, Mexico, visit Salsa and Salsa, where you’ll not only learn how to create traditional Mexican dishes, but also be given professional dancing instruction. As the name suggests, you’ll learn how to both make authentic Mexican salsa and dance the salsa. And you’ll get to experience Mazaltan, one of the most beautiful cities in Mexico — enjoy their beautiful beaches, eat at one of their renowned seafood restaurants, and attend their famous annual carnival. Salsa and Salsa also frequently conducts tours throughout the U.S., giving you the opportunity to learn from their expert chefs and dancing instructors without leaving the country.


2. At Hutong Cuisine in the beautiful city of Beijing, China, renowned chef Chunyi Zhou teaches classes on how to cook traditional Chinese meals. Classes are small, intimate, and hands-on and given in a beautiful Qing Dynasty-style courtyard. All different types of dishes are taught in the classes, and the classes cover all aspects of Chinese cuisine. Each class costs about $38.


3. At the James St. Cooking School in lovely Brisbane, Australia, you can take classes to learn not only traditional Australian cuisine, but also take learn how to make various desserts, such as cupcakes and gingerbread houses, and other ethnic foods, such as Italian, Indian, and Malaysian food. Classes are taught by accomplished professionals, and the school is considered one of the best cooking schools in Brisbane. Available on demand are private group classes. Taking these can be a great experience if you and a group of fellow cooking enthusiasts are traveling together. Classes range from $139 – $165.





4. Chiang Mai, Thailand is the home of A Lot of Thai, a cooking school that teaches its students how to cook a variety of different Thai cuisine. Learn how to make steamed banana cake, chicken and hot sour soup with coconut milk, stir fried wide noodles with vegetables, among other dishes. The school offers both short four-hour classes and all day eight-hour classes. Class sizes are small and you must book in advance. The price includes the ingredients, a cookbook, and transportation.


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