From Malay Mail · · 1m 50s
India's French Cooking Schools Fuel Fine Dining Growth
Indian students enroll in French culinary schools to boost fine dining sector.
In brief
Indian students enroll in French culinary schools to boost fine dining sector. Indian students are training at French cooking schools to meet rising demand for fine dining in the country. Originally reported by Malay Mail.
French cooking schools in India
Indian students enroll in French culinary schools to meet rising demand for fine dining in the country.
Ecole Ducasse training director
Aabhas Jain, director of bakery and pastry training at Ecole Ducasse, says students have greater ambitions in this profession today than ten or fifteen years ago.
Growing fine dining sector
India's rising middle class and economic growth fuel demand for skilled chefs in high-end hospitality.
Vatel campus expansion
Vatel's Indian campus in Gurugram has around 120 students, many from modest backgrounds, with tuition fees lower than Ecole Ducasse.
Student chef aspirations
Siddhant Marwah aims to open his own restaurant in India using French techniques, while Amitabh Sukhwal plans to study in France before opening a hotel in India.
Gender balance in training
Ecole Ducasse reports near parity in gender ratios, with 60 percent women and 40 percent men in culinary training.
Fusion cuisine trend
Anusha Nagia hopes to open a restaurant in India and earn a Michelin star by blending French and Indian cuisines.
Culinary techniques shared
French and Indian cuisines share techniques like braising, blanching, and slow cooking in stews, as seen in dishes such as goat nihari.
French vocational schools
France is considering opening vocational schools in Puducherry, a former French colonial port in India's southeast.
Student enrollment trends
Ecole Ducasse has over 600 students, mostly from affluent backgrounds, while Vatel has around 120 students, many from modest backgrounds.
Career opportunities
Employers in five-star hotel chains expect high standards from graduates, with many students planning to remain in India after training.
The one thing
Indian students are training at French cooking schools to meet rising demand for fine dining in the country.
