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French cooking schools fuel fine-dining dreams of India’s young chefs

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France-Presse, A. (2026, October 24). French cooking schools fuel fine-dining dreams of India’s young chefs. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3371991/french-cooking-schools-fuel-fine-dining-dreams-indias-young-chefs

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French cooking schools are attracting young Indian chefs who seek to gain expertise in French culinary techniques with the goal of opening their own fine-dining restaurants back home. Aabhas Jain, director at Ecole Ducasse's bakery and pastry training program, observes a shift over the past decade, noting an increase in students aspiring to become professional chefs due to social media influence. This trend coincides with India’s growing middle class and demand for high-end dining experiences.
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Indian young chefs are enrolling in French culinary schools to gain expertise in fine dining and eventually open their own restaurants back home. This trend reflects India's growing openness to foreign culinary influences while maintaining pride in its traditional cuisine. For instance, students at Ecole Ducasse, a French cooking school with operations in India, express aspirations to contribute to the country’s expanding high-end dining sector. The Indian School of Hospitality in Gurugram, located near New Delhi, also reports an increase in culinary ambitions among young Indians due to social media exposure and economic growth, which has led to a larger middle class seeking luxury dining experiences.

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French cooking schools fuel fine-dining dreams of India’s young chefs Students say they joined to acquire French culinary expertise and hope to use their skills to open their own restaurants in India Fiercely proud of its culinary traditions, India is increasingly open to foreign influences, with French cooking schools attracting students eager to make their mark on the country’s growing fine-dining sector.
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French cooking schools fuel fine-dining dreams of India’s young chefs Students say they joined to acquire French culinary expertise and hope to use their skills to open their own restaurants in India Fiercely proud of its culinary traditions, India is increasingly open to foreign influences, with French cooking schools attracting students eager to make their mark on the country’s growing fine-dining sector. asserted
schools → fuel → sector
“Ten or 15 years ago, there were far fewer young people dreaming of becoming chefs,” said Aabhas Jain, director of bakery and pastry training at Ecole Ducasse, a French culinary school also operating in India. asserted
Jain → be → India
“But with the rise of social media … today’s students have greater ambitions in this profession,” added Jain, 36, who is also part of the Indian School of Hospitality in Gurugram, just outside New Delhi. asserted
who → have → Delhi
In the world’s most populous country, the need for high-end hospitality workers is immense, fuelled by economic growth and the rise of a middle class that travels more and increasingly eats at plush establishments. asserted
that → fuel → establishments
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