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The Kitchen IsOpen for Everyone

uChef connects everyday people with real chefs for live, skill-building cooking experiences. Students learn. Chefs earn. Everyone wins.

3
Active Chefs
12
Published Videos
500
UCC Awarded

Built for both sides of the kitchen

Whether you cook or teach, uChef works for you

For Students

Stop watching cooking content passively. Get real skills from real chefs, at your own pace, with rewards that track your progress.

Watch expert chef videos anytime
Earn UCC rewards for every completed lesson
Personalized to your skill level and goals
Track your progress from beginner to advanced

For Chefs

Your expertise is valuable. uChef gives you a platform to teach, earn, and build your following โ€” without chasing clicks or paying for ads.

Earn 25 UCC every time you publish a video
50% teaching reward per student completion
Build your brand and grow a loyal student base
Your restaurant gets authentic exposure through teaching

Simple as it sounds

STEP 01

Sign Up

Tell us your cooking level and what you want to learn. Takes 2 minutes.

STEP 02

Watch & Cook

Browse expert videos by skill level, cuisine, or technique.

STEP 03

Earn UCC

Complete lessons and earn UCC rewards. Every video moves you forward.

STEP 04

Level Up

Progress from basics to mastery, guided by chefs who've done it.

Cooking shouldn't be passive content.
It should be a skill you build.

Most cooking platforms are built for views, not learning. uChef aligns everyone's incentives โ€” students get better at cooking, chefs get paid and promoted fairly, and restaurants gain authentic exposure through teaching rather than advertising.

Powered by AI

From your fridge to a chef's table

Fridge to Fork

Snap a photo of what's in your fridge. Our AI identifies your ingredients and matches you with recipes and chefs who can teach you how to use them.

Try it free

Earn & Spend at Markets

Play the ingredient challenge at our kiosk, earn UCC tokens, and spend them with participating farmers market vendors. Real-world rewards for real culinary knowledge.

Play the kiosk challenge at Union Square Greenmarket
Earn 25 UCC for scoring 7 out of 10
Redeem UCC with participating vendors
Interactive Learning

Cook with a Real Chef, Live

Join a live group class or book a private 1:1. Ask questions, raise your hand, and get real-time feedback โ€” not a replay.

Group Sessions

Join other food lovers in a live class. Watch, learn, and participate together.

Vote on questions you want answered first
Raise your hand for chef attention
Learn from other students' questions

Private 1:1

PREMIUM

Your own private session with a chef. Camera on, feedback direct, fully personalized to your skill level.

Full two-way video โ€” chef sees your technique
Personalized feedback and corrections
Private session notes and follow-ups

No sessions live yet โ€” be the first to know when one starts

Meet Our Chefs

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Be one of our founding chefs

Ready to cook something real?

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