Food Culture & History Courses and Certifications

Michael Twitty Teaches Tracing Your Roots Through Food

Explore the migrations that informed the ingredients in your kitchen—then re-create the dishes that helped shape who you are.

• MasterClass
• 3 hours 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Virtual Tasting: Olive Oil & Balsamic Vinegar (Kit Included) (Team Building)

Explore diverse flavors of olive oil and balsamic vinegar in this interactive 75-minute tasting workshop.

• CourseHorse
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Food: A Cultural Culinary History

165 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Learn how the entirety of human civilization-war, trade, politics, art, religion, and more-has been shaped by our interaction with food in this delicious course.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 18 hours 37 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Cooking across the Ages

73 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

<p>From ancient Rome to modern foodies, see what recipes say about the cultures that created them.</p>

• The Great Courses Plus
• 13 hours 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Africa’s Culinary Diaspora in the Americas

24 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Explore how African culinary traditions traveled and transformed across the Americas through regional foods, recipes, cooking techniques, and food history.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 4 hours 50 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Trinity College

The World History of Modern Wine

Explore wine through the eyes of a historian, as you learn about the "old" and "new" worlds of wine, including how its taste and quality has changed over time.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 2-5 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

A Bite of Chinese History and Culture

Explores human history and culture through the evolution of food, from migration and farming to modern food systems and future diets.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Food, Science & the Human Body

Take an eye-opening look at the evolutionary history of our relationship with food.

• Craftsy
• 17 hours 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• $334.00

Jerry James Stone

History of Apples - From Domestication to Modern Cultivation

Explore the fascinating journey of apples, from their diverse genetics to historical impact, cultivation methods, and storage tips. Gain insights into apple varieties, growing regions, and their role in American history.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Niki Nakayama Teaches Modern Japanese Cooking

Niki will teach you techniques for preparing sashimi, tempura, perfect rice, and more. Learn how to make dishes that honor fresh ingredients as Niki shows you how to cook with care and gratitude.

• MasterClass
• 4 hours 7 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Gabriela Camara Teaches Mexican Cooking

Learn step-by-step recipes—for dishes of her own design, like tuna tostadas, and staples like tacos al pastor, salsa, and tortillas—and delight loved ones with your own delicious renditions of Mexican favorites.

• MasterClass
• 3 hours 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Cook African American Southern dishes: brine and braise pork shank, smoke collard greens, build a dark gumbo roux, prepare grits, and pickle oysters.

• MasterClass
• 3 hours 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Pizza Revolution

Dopo il riconoscimento Unesco dell'Arte del Pizzaiuolo Napoletano come Patrimonio Immateriale dell'Umanità arriva il primo corso online sulla pizza e le sue implicazioni tecniche, storiche e scientifi

• Federica
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

穿越时空的葡萄美酒

沿着丝绸之路追溯葡萄酒的起源、传播与发展，考察其与东西方文明碰撞交融的历史。

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Comer para pensar: elecciones y alternativas para la alimentación consciente

Aprenda a evaluar el origen, procedencia, historia, aporte nutricional y cultural de los alimentos para tomar decisiones de consumo informadas.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)