Amazonian Forest Foods & Culinary Arts Internship – Ecuador
Program Overview
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...
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Quick Details
- 2-4 Weeks
- 5-8 Weeks
- 9-12 Weeks
- Agriculture
- Culinary Arts & Cooking
- Ecology
- Environmental Studies
- Food Science & Nutrition
Updated Oct 1, 2026
Program Details
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Locations
- Tena, Ecuador
Types & Subjects
- Fields
- Agriculture
- Culinary Arts & Cooking
- Ecology
- Environmental Studies
Available Terms / Availability
- Years Offered
- Year Round
Eligible Nationalities
- All Nationalities
- This Program is also open to Solo, Couples, Families
Education Levels & Language
- Language
- English
- Education
- University Freshman (1st Year)
- University Sophomore (2nd Year)
- University Junior (3rd Year)
Accommodation Options
- Home-stays
Application Procedures
- Resume
- Phone/Video Interview
- Online Application
Age Requirement
18+
Duration
- 2-4 Weeks
- 5-8 Weeks
- 9-12 Weeks
- 1-3 Months
Starts At
- 2 weeks: $1,200
- 4 weeks: $2,200
Refund Policy
Refund with conditions
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Participants learn about Amazonian food systems through hands-on activities such as food preparation, ingredient sourcing, agroforestry visits, and cultural cooking practices. Depending on placement, some may also gain exposure to a food innovation lab or work directly with local producers and family-led food initiatives.
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Lillian Miks
Participated in 2026
AlumniLily is from the United States and is currently completing a Bachelor's degree in chemistry with a minor in food science. A few years prior to this tr...
A few years prior to this trip, I went to Peru with my family. Ever since that trip, I knew I wanted to visit the Amazon again, but I didn't think it would happen so soon afterward.
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