Cooking Lessons and Culinary Programs in Japan, South Korea and India | World Unite!
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- Japan
- South Korea
- India
- Tanzania
Frequently asked questions
You can apply to this program by clicking the "Apply Now" button.
This program starts at $560 USD. For full pricing, visit the provider’s website.
This program requires participants to be at least 16 years old.
The program runs for 1 to 52 weeks.
Yes, the program includes housing. Participants stay in apartments or with a host family.
The program fee includes accommodation and activities.
This program is a multi-country program, spanning 4 countries, including Japan, South Korea, and India.
About Program
Our culinary programs combine cooking lessons, language lessons, and a restaurant internship. They are available in Japan, South Korea, and India, with a focus on the culinary specialties of each country, such as sushi and seafood in Japan, Korean barbecue and kimchi-based cuisine in South Korea, and curries and regional Indian cuisine in India.
The programs are aimed at aspiring or qualified chefs, culinary school students, as well as hobby cooks and food enthusiasts.
You can book the full program, which lasts 8–12 weeks, or choose cooking lessons only, starting from 1 week, with or without language lessons. The language lessons include additional modules covering specific culinary terms and vocabulary. You can also book affordable accommodation through us.
For qualified chefs, we can also arrange paid positions at restaurants ski resorts in Japan.
We offer further programs related to the culinary field, such as a stay on a coffee plantation at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Program Highlights
- Combine cooking courses, language lessons and a restaurant internship
- Learn Japanese, Korean or Indian cuisine through hands-on experiences
- Choose complete packages or individual culinary program components
- Gain professional experience through restaurant and hotel internships
- Access paid Working Holiday hospitality jobs, including opportunities for qualified chefs
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Popular Programs
Discover Japanese cuisine through eight hands-on cooking lessons covering traditional dishes, techniques and culinary culture. Add Japanese language classes and continue with an 8-week restaurant internship in Japan. Internship options include sushi, ramen, izakaya, yakitori, hotel restaurants and Japanese-French fusion cuisine. Accommodation can also be added.
Explore Korean cuisine through eight practical cooking lessons at a professional cooking academy in Daegu. Add Korean language classes and continue with an 8-week restaurant internship in Daegu, Seoul or Busan. Placements include Korean BBQ, buffet and specialist Korean restaurants. Accommodation and food-related excursions can also be included.
Study North Indian cuisine at a professional culinary training institute in Jaipur through a 2-week, 10-lesson cooking course. Add Culinary Hindi lessons and continue with a 4 to 8-week restaurant internship. Learn professional cooking techniques, spices and traditional dishes while gaining practical kitchen experience. Shared accommodation can also be booked.
Live with a local coffee-farming family at Kilimanjaro and learn directly from coffee farmer Dennis. Gain hands-on experience with coffee cultivation, harvesting, drying, processing and plantation work while learning about Tanzania’s coffee industry. The program combines private instruction with practical work and insights into local coffee production.
Work in paid hospitality positions in Japan through World Unite!’s Working Holiday program. Opportunities include hotels, ryokans, restaurants, ski resorts and beach resorts, with roles ranging from restaurant and kitchen staff to bartender, barista and hospitality positions. Qualified chefs can also access professional chef and sous-chef opportunities, including positions at ski resort restaurants.
