About Us

We are an online culinary school dedicated to empowering home cooks, teenagers, and food entrepreneurs with the skills, confidence, and creativity to create unforgettable meal experiences for clients, family members, and friends.

About us

We connect students and teachers in a shared journey of culinary discovery

At Harelfoods Academy, we bridge the gap between aspiring cooks and seasoned culinary experts. Our academy is a place where passionate instructors share their expertise with students of all levels—from home cooks to young learners and food entrepreneurs. We believe that culinary learning is not just about following recipes; it’s about mastering techniques, experimenting with flavors, and understanding the cultural essence behind every dish.

Our Mission

Our mission is to equip individuals with cooking skills that make a difference. Whether you're a home cook wanting to elevate your skills, a teenager curious about cooking, or a food business owner aiming to wow your clients, Harelfoods Academy is here to guide you every step of the way.

Our Vision

We envision a world where more young people participate in meal preparation, fostering healthier eating habits and a love for cooking. By supporting food business owners to consistently create delicious, memorable meals, we aim to help them retain loyal clients and grow their businesses.

Core Values

At Harelfoods Academy, we value creativity, discipline, and diversity, fostering innovation and appreciation for global cuisines. We prioritize trust, teamwork, and support, creating a community where students feel encouraged and empowered. Above all, we hold ourselves accountable to our students' growth, helping them achieve lasting culinary success.

Why Choose Us

Our academy offers a practical, hands-on approach to culinary training, led by certified and experienced instructors. We provide affordable, flexible courses designed to meet the unique needs of our students. Whether you're interested in mastering Nigerian cuisine, Continental cuisine, enhancing your cooking skills, or starting a food business, Harelfoods Academy delivers valuable knowledge and skills that empower.

We empower creativity in the kitchen

Our mission is to go beyond basic cooking skills, helping students build confidence and explore flavors with their own creative touch. From crafting new recipes to perfecting classic dishes, we equip our students with the skills to make every meal memorable.

We inspire a love for healthy, homemade meals

Harelfoods Academy encourages students of all ages to enjoy cooking healthy meals using fresh, natural ingredients. We aim to promote healthier eating habits that benefit both our students and their families.

We provide an immersive, hands-on learning experience

Our approach is practical and interactive, allowing students to apply skills directly and receive real-time feedback. Whether online or live, our courses build the confidence needed for real-world cooking.

We cultivate creativity and discipline

Guided by values like creativity, discipline, and teamwork, we support our students as they develop their culinary skills. Harelfoods Academy is a place where students can experiment, grow, and learn under the guidance of expert chefs.

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Our Professional Courses

Naija Pot Mastery

A self-paced 6-week culinary training on Nigerian cuisines for home cooks and food business owners who desire to...

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Extra Curricular Cooking Classes

Extra Curricular Classes

An Online Culinary Program for Kids (Ages 9-19) In Just 10 Weeks, Your Kids Can Master Essential Cooking Skills with Our Effortless Online Curriculum with no prior experience necessary!
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summer training for kids and teenegars

Summer Culinary Training

A 3-week culinary training on Nigerian cuisines for children ages 9- 19 who have an interest in cooking or who have never cooked before but would like to learn.

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UK October Half-Term Cullinary Training

For Nigerian children in the diaspora between ages 9-17

This training helps to keep them busy learning cooking skills during the half term holidays that spans one week.
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About Harelfoods Academy

OUR STORY

Harelfoods Academy is an online culinary school that offers culinary courses to home cooks, food business owners and teenagers.

Established in April 2021 from the mind of a young woman with a passion for food, Harelfoods Academy was born.

We offer different culinary trainings that are tailored to meet the various challenges that homecooks, food business owners and teenagers face on their culinary journey.

Since inception of the academy, we have trained over 50 food business owners and 100 home cooks, some of whom have gone ahead to start up full or part time food businesses based on skills acquired during the trainings.

We have also trained over 30 preteen/teenage children in the last 2 years, helping them crush their fears for cooking and showing them how, with little or no supervision, they can create magic in the kitchen.

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Read what they have to say!

I'm Nwakaego and I manage a restaurant in Ibadan. I got to know if Harel Foods Academy through a Facebook ad for a free webinar which I attended and from the immense value I got, I decided to give the Naija Pot Mastery course a try. I felt that if I could get value from the webinar for free, then I would definitely get value for the paid course. I applied and I must say I got massive value from our Coach. It was a period of learning, unlearning and relearning for me. The recipes and methods were well explained that true to her words, even if you didn't know how to boil water before taking the course, you would become confident about your cooking by the end of the course. Beyond learning to cook different meals from the different geo-political zones, we learnt how a lot of overlooked steps and ingredients affect the outcome of food. We learnt about the science of food. One of the things that stood out for me was learning to create my own recipe. I would say I got even more value for my money. It was an experience I do not regret and one that I would recommend for anyone who is in the food business or who just has interest in cooking.
Nwakaego Ilochonwu
Restaurant Owner
IBADAN, NIGERIA
“Training at Harel foods academy gives you the bang for your buck! It's worth every single dollar you spend. Affordable, tailored to your learning needs, and offers a great culinary experience. As a lover of food & culinary adventures and living in Australia, I thought I had seen it all. Enrolling at this academy opened my eyes to so many cooking techniques and offered me a vast experience of what it means to use a few natural and easy to find ingredients to curate "palate-buzzing healthy meals" in the simplest ways. Opeyemi is an amazing and professional culinary educator and chef! As a student, she holds your hand regardless of your prior knowledge, and helps you unlearn old culinary habits while ushering you into a great deal of knowledge in the most fun and enjoyable ways. She believes in hands-on learning and so replicating what you are taught in her class in the form of assignments and feedback is non-negotiable. Trust me, you will learn so much!! I really enjoyed my time at HFA and would highly recommend this academy to every aspiring home and professional cook! ״
Frances Ayodele
Home cook
Melbourne, Australia
“My time at the Harel Foods academy was a helpful and inspiring one. I was able to learn, unlearn and relearn. My cooking and baking skills have greatly improved. I've learnt to make and create my own recipes from scratch and maintain consistency. I produce banana bread now and can make recipes out of it, this is one of the courses you would be learning at the academy. It's one thing to register and it's another to be committed to learning. You got a teacher who will take you by the hand and teach you all you need to know.״
Chioma Reuben-Nwoka
Caterer
Portharcourt, Nigeria.

Hear from our parents

★★★★★ 5/5
Tife shares his experience from participating in the 3 weeks online culinary training of 2023 summer holiday
Tifeoluwa Sanni
Student
★★★★★ 5/5
Testimonial from a parent of our students Abiola and Funlola
MRS ILORI
Parent
★★★★★ 5/5
Hear what Mr. Sanni had to say about our summer culinary training.
MR SANNI
Parent

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