With so many people at home nowadays, a lot have taken up new hobbies and activities to keep themselves busy. Of these cooking seems to be one of the most popular with more and more people turning to the web for virtual culinary classes. Capitalising on its increasing popularity, several online shows, tutorials, cooking camps and more have begun to crop up online. There are also several free and paid apps available to freshen up your skills in the kitchen regardless of your experience level. Here is a list of the various types of shows and courses available to you together with some of our top recommendations.
Pinterest is a great place for finding recipes and tutorials. Here you can find everything from images, videos, lists, and even links to great online resources. It’s no wonder that it has seen a surge in related online searches over the past year. In addition to the countless recipes, you can find on the site, we recommend searching for “Chefs at Home” for some truly creative dishes from over 30 of USA’s top culinary talent. The initiative, that was launched in July, incudes iconic dishes from the likes of Andrew Zimmern, Kwame Onwuachi, Stephanie Izard, and more.
Online Cooking Classes
Ever since the rise in demand for home cooking courses, several hundreds have appeared online with even some high-profile celebrity chefs jumping in on the action. Quality courses can easily be found via a simple google search or on websites such as Udemy and Masterclass. Not including the hundreds of course, you can find on the latter two, of our top picks include Chef Jamie Oliver’s courses on his website www.jamieoliver.com, Rouxbe Online Culinary School, The Chef & The Dish, and Cakeflix.
YouTube Cooking Shows
The very nature of YouTube means that the creators need to create a following through their very talent alone. As a result, some of the best cooking courses can be found here, often featuring cuisines and methods that would not be featured in the mainstream media. Not all free but rest assured they are easily some of the best.
Our top pics here include New York Times Cooking, How to Cook That, J. Kenji Lopez-Alt, and Emmy Made in Japan. There are however, many more channels, including those from celebrity chefs such as Gordon Ramsay that are worth a visit.
Online Classes for Children
The joy of cooking doesn’t necessarily have to be restricted to adults. Kids can join in on the fun. From virtual cooking camps to live classes, there are a host of shows online resources catering specifically for kids. Some of our top pics include Campbell’s Kids in the Kitchen, Chad Sarno’s Wicked Healthy Kids Series, and Cooking Camps and Classes on Outschool.