Healthy, sustainable and safe cooking
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre provides tips on how, as a teacher, you can incorporate healthy and sustainable practices into your cooking lessons. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre also provides information about safety and hygiene in the kitchen.
Are you heading into the kitchen? Explore the basic elements of cooking together with your students. Think of cutting techniques, cooking methods and commonly used cooking terms.
Get started: recipe inspiration
On this page you will find a large number of recipes that you can make with your students. From sandwich toppings and wraps to recipes for King's Day or Easter. Enjoy your meal!
Teaching materials for cooking at school
Would you rather get started with a lesson programme? There are various teaching materials that include cooking. See what suits you and your school.
Funding for cooking at school
Did you know that, as a primary or secondary school, you can receive funding for cooking at school? You can apply for this through the Jong Leren Eten (JLE) programme. Read more about this incentive grant.
Simple cooking videos
Are you looking for videos that show a recipe step by step and give extra attention to cooking techniques and cooking methods? Then let your students cook along with our Maryam! Watch the entire playlist.
More useful pages and materials
On the Netherlands Nutrition Centre website, you will find even more pages and materials about cooking with children and young people. These pages are not specifically aimed at primary or secondary education, but they may be useful when cooking at school.