UFS Academy
Learn new techniques and cuisines through short two-minute videos filmed with expert chefs.

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NEW courses
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Mental Health in Kitchens
Working in a kitchen is tough. The long hours can lead to physical and mental exhaustion. This series will show you how to take...
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Safety and Hygiene How-to’s
Food safety and hygiene is of paramount importance in the kitchen. Keep an eye out for new videos in this series with our top t...
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Emulsions and Gels
Learn all about emulsions and gels with Chef Murphy from Launceton Place in London and Chef Duiker from Cafe del Sol in Johanne...

Basic Cooking Introduction
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Chef Course: Food Safety
Food Safety and Hygiene comes first! Take these FREE food safety Chef courses, HACCP style! Make sure to keep your kitchen clea...
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UFS Academy
Safety and Hygiene How-to’s
Food safety and hygiene is of paramount importance in the kitchen. Keep an eye out for new videos in this series with our top t...
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UFS Academy
Mental Health in Kitchens
Working in a kitchen is tough. The long hours can lead to physical and mental exhaustion. This series will show you how to take...

Practical Theory and Methods

Advanced Preparation Techniques
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ONLINE CHEF COURSE: Cooking with Siphons
Level up your siphoning skills with this FREE Chef training! Master the top techniques and exclusive tips from two renowned Chefs!
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Emulsions and Gels
Learn all about emulsions and gels with Chef Murphy from Launceton Place in London and Chef Duiker from Cafe del Sol in Johanne...
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Fermentation
Try making your own cola or ginger beer to offer customers a tasty alternative to their usual. Discover the techniques and some...
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Nose to Tail
Utilize nose to tail techniques to create unique and delicious dishes while having a sustainable kitchen. Reduce your waste wit...
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Pasta Done Properly
Make pasta from scratch with true Italian techniques! Learn about Italian cooking and making the perfect tagliatelle, Italian s...
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Premiumization / Premiumisation
Take something every day and elevate it with a twist! Head Chef Dietrich’s top tips will teach you the secrets of premium cooki...
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Souffle
Get Chef tips to master the difficult techniques of Souffle. Take FREE Chef trainings from two real professionals! | Unilever F...
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Sous Vide
Learn the top tips and techniques for Sous Vide from executive Chef Jonathan Duiker.
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Steak: Butchering, Ageing, and Cooking
Learn how to source the best meat. Butcher, prep, and cook a magnificent steak with FREE meat tips and Chef trainings!
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Wabi Sabi: Food Without Form
Dive into the Buddhist concept of Wabi Sabi: food without form. Learn a unique plating technique form Chef Vusi's FREE training...
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Basics of Stocks
Unilever Food Solutions Executive Chef Jean van der Westhuizen provides an in-depth guide to making the stocks you’ll use in hu...
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The Art of Grilling
Discover new techniques for the grill with this FREE Chef training brought to you by real professionals. Get Chef courses on Th...
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The Art of Noodle-Making
Chef Pavel Kanja walks you through 2-minute step-by-step Chef training to the perfect Noodles! Get exclusive recipes and Chef t...
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The Art of Plating
Learn the art behind plating your dish from Chef Coetzee FREE training for Chefs. Get access to plating techniques and tips fro...

American Cuisine

Asian Cuisine
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Authentic Korean Cuisine
Dive into the flavors of Korean Cuisine. Travel far east with Korean Chef Judy Juu's FREE techniques and Chef tips for Korean s...
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Authentic Thai Food
Cook like a true Thai chef with Head Chef Saiphin Moore. Master popular Thai dishes from spicy curries to seafood stir-fry!
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Mastering Chinese Dim Sum
It can take years to become an expert in crafting the delicate dumplings, buns and other ingredients in this hugely popular typ...
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Chinese Stir-Fry
Be submerged into the culture behind Chinese street-food and discover what makes Chinese cooking unique with Chef training on C...
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Chef Course: Indian Breads
These unique pastries require some very special techniques that have been passed over from generation to generation. Uncover th...
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Japanese Tonkatsu & Udon
Serve up the most authentic Japanese flavors with Chef Jishan's free training for Chefs. Get a feel for Japanese cuisine and co...
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Mastering Vietnamese Street Food
Master Vietnamese street food with exclusive tips and techniques from Head Chef Andy Le. Get your intel from a real pro with th...
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Matcha
Take the FREE Chef training from London’s Japanese Matcha Café and find out what you can do with this unique, healthy ingredient!
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The Art of Noodle-Making
Chef Pavel Kanja walks you through 2-minute step-by-step Chef training to the perfect Noodles! Get exclusive recipes and Chef t...

European Cuisine
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Italian: Piemonte
FREE Chef training by Head Chef of Osteria Antica Bologna! Get your introduction and learn all the secrets of traditional Itali...
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Nordic Cuisine
Executive Chef Matt Young introduces magnificent Nordic inspired recipes! Follow his Chef tips and techniques in his free train...
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Spanish Tapas with Wood, Smoke and Fire
Take FREE Chef training courses to get a flavor for Spanish tapas with a focus on grilling, smoking, and Mediterranean cooking ...

Middle Eastern Cuisine
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Middle Eastern Starters with Chef Omar
With Chef Omar master a rich and diverse collection of Middle Eastern starters. From his FREE Chef trainings find out the techn...
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Ramadan Specials with Chef David
Understand the Middle Eastern culture of sharing from these classic Ramadan dishes. Master the must-haves of every Ramadan sofr...
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Middle Eastern Cuisine with Chef Rabeh
Dive into traditional Middle Eastern cuisine with FREE Chef training courses from Chef Rabeh. Understand the culture that shape...

Special Occasions
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Ramadan Specials with Chef David
Understand the Middle Eastern culture of sharing from these classic Ramadan dishes. Master the must-haves of every Ramadan sofr...
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Sunday Roast
Private Chef Matt Manning brings you FREE trainings to make a perfect Sunday Roast. Don't miss his exclusive techniques and Che...

Plant-based
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An Introduction to Wholesome Eating
Get FREE chef tips to maintain a balanced diet. Wholesome eating and cooking techniques from Chef Andrea Wu from Maple & Co, he...
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Garden to Table
Understand the importance of seasonality from Chef Maritz's garden to table concept. Get a taste for organic cooking!
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Mastering Vegan Cuisine
Get inspired with exclusive vegan ideas, vegan recipies and vegan techniques from the FREE Chef training courses by Chef Andrea...

Protein dishes

Tea
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Making a profit from Tea
Learn the essentials of tea preparation, use the right equipment, and try out different tea recipes to delight your guest. Each...
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Matcha
Take the FREE Chef training from London’s Japanese Matcha Café and find out what you can do with this unique, healthy ingredient!
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The story of the Tea Leaf
Learn all about Tea – its history and the journey from crop to cup, and the different types of tea. Understand better the flavo...
