The Best Free Online Cooking Classes You Can Do From Home

Have you ever participated in a cooking class during your travels? Or marvelled at the food markets of a city? Or perhaps, there’s one meal that you had one time that you’ve never forgotten about. If you’re anything like us, you’ll agree when we say that food has got to be one of the best things about travel. While we can’t traipse the world, and eat to our hearts’ desires, we can recreate the magic at home! Relive your travels and favourite cuisines with this list of the best free online cooking classes you can do from home.

Avalon Waterways Chef, Robin

No matter the season, we think every day is a good day for ramen! Savour the flavours of the world with our very own Avalon chef, Robin, as he teaches us how to make one of our all-time favourite Japanese dishes.

Jamie Oliver

Who doesn’t love a Jamie Oliver classic?! He’s recently started a new series on his YouTube channel, where he creates his fan-favourite recipes, including pizza and pasta.

Maggie Beer

Ever dreamed of learning to cook with Maggie Beer? You now can with her online classes ‘Cooking with Maggie’, where a new video is shared everyday, showing you how to create impressive meals using pantry staples in under 20 minutes – you can count us in!

Gordon Ramsey

Stuck on what to cook for dinner? Or wanting to try something new? Why not participate in a class led by none other than Gordon Ramsey himself? He’s been sharing his at home masterpieces on his YouTube channel.

London’s Borough Market

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Author, chef and pickling-extraordinaire @thomeagle on fermentation and the basic techniques needed to get to grips with lacto fermenting vegetables – a simple start for those new to the fermentation world. Watch for top tips and a step-by-step guide on making sauerkraut at home! #boroughmarket #ourboroughmarket

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In need of some inspiration on how to use the fruit and veggies in your fridge? Every day, the chefs of London’s Borough Market perform live cooking demonstrations on the market’s Instagram page. You have to be quick though, each video is only available for 24 hours!

Massimo Bottura

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Ciao a tutti, here is the HOW TO recipe for and a great pasta al pomodoro!! See you tomorrow for another episode of #kitchenquarantine • Stay Safe & Stay Tuned!

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Ever dreamed of participating in a cooking class with a three Michelin-starred chef? Massimo Bottura, mastermind behind the Osteria Francescana in Modena, Italy has been going live on his Instagram every night for “Kitchen Quarantine”. So far he’s done osso bucco, hummus, burgers and more. He also posts the videos to his page, so you can catch up later!

Interested in continuing your travels around the world from home? Check out our blog post ‘6 Places Around the World That Inspired Books’.