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Amazonian Forest Foods & Culinary Arts Internship – Ecuador
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Explore Amazonian food systems, culinary traditions, and sustainable agriculture through a hands-on internship in Ecuador’s Napo province. This program is designed for students and early professionals interested in culinary arts, food systems, sustainability, agriculture, and cultural gastronomy. Participants work with local families, farmers, and community initiatives to learn how ingredients su...
Explore Amazonian food systems, culinary traditions, and sustainable agriculture through a hands-on internship in Ecuador’s Napo province. This program is designed for students and early professionals interested in culinary arts, food systems, sustainability, agriculture, and cultural gastronomy. Participants work with local families, farmers, and community initiatives to learn how ingredients such as cacao, guayusa, yucca, fruits, and medicinal plants are cultivated and used in daily life. Activities may include food preparation, traditional cooking, agroforestry visits, and farm-based learning. Depending on placement and experience, some participants may gain exposure to a food innovation lab developing products with Amazonian ingredients for consumers, including collaboration with a r...
Program Highlights
Learn about Amazonian food systems through hands-on experience with local families, farmers, and community food producers in rural Ecuador.
Explore the cultivation, harvesting, and preparation of Amazonian ingredients such as cacao, guayusa, yucca, plantains, fruits, and medicinal plants.
Gain exposure to traditional cooking methods and the cultural significance of Amazonian gastronomy and food traditions.
Depending on experience and availability, some participants may engage with a food innovation lab and restaurant developing contemporary Amazonian culinary products.
Live with a host family and experience daily life in a rural Amazonian community centered around food, agriculture, and cultural heritage.
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- Tena, Ecuador
- 1-3 Months
- Agriculture
- Culinary Arts & Cooking
- Ecology See more
- All Nationalities
Program Details
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Locations
- Tena, Ecuador
Types and Subjects
- Fields
- Agriculture
- Culinary Arts & Cooking
- Ecology
Availability
Years Offered: Year Round
- 1-3 Months
Age Requirement
18+
Guidelines
All Nationalities
This Program is also open to Solo, Couples, Families
Starts At
- 2 weeks: $1,200
- 4 weeks: $2,200
Program Cost Includes
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- Cultural Training / Program / Orientation
- Training
- In-Country Orientation
Program Cost Excludes
- Travel Insurance
- In-Country Transportation To & From Project
- International Airfare
- Vaccination Costs
Accommodation Options
- Home-stays
Qualifications & Experience
- English
Language Skills Required
- University Freshman (1st Year)
- University Sophomore (2nd Year)
- University Junior (3rd Year)
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Resume
- Phone/Video Interview
- Online Application
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Explore Amazonian food systems, culinary traditions, and sustainable agriculture through a hands-on internship in Ecuador’s Napo province. This program is designed for students and early professionals interested in culinary arts, food systems, sustainability, agriculture, and cultural gastronomy. Participants work with local families, farmers, and community initiatives to learn how ingredients such as cacao, guayusa, yucca, fruits, and medicinal plants are cultivated and used in daily life. Activities may include food preparation, traditional cooking, agroforestry visits, and farm-based learning. Depending on placement and experience, some participants may gain exposure to a food innovation lab developing products with Amazonian ingredients for consumers, including collaboration with a r...
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Ready to Learn More?
Explore Amazonian food systems, culinary traditions, and sustainable agriculture through a hands-on internship in Ecuador’s Napo province. This program is designed for students and early professionals interested in culinary arts, food systems, sustainability, agriculture, and cultural gastronomy. Participants work with local families, farmers, and community initiatives to learn how ingredients such as cacao, guayusa, yucca, fruits, and medicinal plants are cultivated and used in daily life. Activities may include food preparation, traditional cooking, agroforestry visits, and farm-based learning. Depending on placement and experience, some participants may gain exposure to a food innovation lab developing products with Amazonian ingredients for consumers, including collaboration with a r...
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