Learn to Cook. Become Independent. Build Skills for Life.

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Knowing how to cook means becoming more independent, feeling confident and developing skills that stay with you for life. In this five-part academy for kids & teens aged 10 to 15, participants learn the essential foundations of cooking step by step – from handling a knife safely and exploring different cooking methods to planning and preparing a dish independently.

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Kids & teens can join independently or complete the academy together with an adult of their choice. This makes the Junior Kitchen Licence either an important step towards greater independence or a special experience to share in the kitchen.

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Each of the five Wednesday afternoon sessions focuses on a different topic. After a short, age-appropriate introduction, it’s time to chop, stir and cook – and of course, enjoy everything together at the end. Independence, teamwork, creativity and, above all, the joy of cooking are at the heart of the course.

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Menüs & Topics:

30-Sept 2026: Knife Skills

Vegetable Bowl with Rice

The children learn different cutting techniques and practice safe knife handling – from dicing and slicing to cutting fine strips.

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07-Oct 2026: Cooking Methods

Pasta pan with bell peppers and feta

Today is all about cooking techniques: boiling, steaming, sautéing – participants discover how different methods influence flavor and texture.

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14-Oct 2026: Dough Preparation

Pizza

From kneading to rolling out: the children make their own pizza dough and learn what matters when working with dough.

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21-Oct 2026: Soups & Salads

Potato soup with croutons and colorful salad

Together, we prepare a creamy soup and a fresh, vibrant salad while exploring balanced combinations and suitable toppings.

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28-Oct 2026: Creative Kitchen

The children decide together what to cook.

For the final session, participants plan their own menu: brainstorming ideas, voting, planning the shopping list, and cooking everything together – creativity and teamwork are especially important here.

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Homemade iced tea and mineral water.

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Throughout the academy, participants are actively involved in the cooking, gradually take responsibility for individual tasks and learn how to organise themselves independently in the kitchen. At the end of each session, we sit down together and enjoy the freshly prepared dishes.

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About the Instructor

Miriam is a trained hotel professional as well as a nutrition and physical activity educator for children. She is passionate about healthy, everyday nutrition and the joy of cooking together. With plenty of patience, experience and enthusiasm, she helps young people develop a positive relationship with food and gives them the confidence to try more and more things independently in the kitchen.

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Participation & Registration

The Junior Kitchen Licence is designed for kids & teens aged 10 to 15. They can join independently or together with an adult of their choice.

Registration is for the complete five-part academy and includes all five sessions.

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Language

The course is held in German.