Hey there! This question doesn't involve culinary school, but it involves learning and I just couldn't find another place it fit.
Background
I've currently been exploring my love of cooking lately during my time living and studying in Bhutan as an anthropology student and I am really enjoying the practice of cooking, the interaction it creates, and also the delicious food I get to make with my own hands . I've been spending the past few months learning all sorts of authentic Bhutanese recipes and in July I will be moving to Hyderabad India to live for a few months.
So my question is this
Does anyone have experience learning how to cook in a foreign environment without being in a culinary school? I like the idea of working in a restaurant and learning that way, but I don't know how to go about finding a job like that in a place like India. Plus working in a country in an environment where people will be speaking their local language, which I know very little of. I also have no connection with the expat community there as all of my friends are locals. I'm looking at learning from friends' families, but I would like to experience the hecticness of cooking in a kitchen as work, I quite enjoy the work.
Anyone have any tips on learning cooking abroad? I would be very interested to hear! Thanks a ton!
Background
I've currently been exploring my love of cooking lately during my time living and studying in Bhutan as an anthropology student and I am really enjoying the practice of cooking, the interaction it creates, and also the delicious food I get to make with my own hands . I've been spending the past few months learning all sorts of authentic Bhutanese recipes and in July I will be moving to Hyderabad India to live for a few months.
So my question is this
Does anyone have experience learning how to cook in a foreign environment without being in a culinary school? I like the idea of working in a restaurant and learning that way, but I don't know how to go about finding a job like that in a place like India. Plus working in a country in an environment where people will be speaking their local language, which I know very little of. I also have no connection with the expat community there as all of my friends are locals. I'm looking at learning from friends' families, but I would like to experience the hecticness of cooking in a kitchen as work, I quite enjoy the work.
Anyone have any tips on learning cooking abroad? I would be very interested to hear! Thanks a ton!