Authentic Private South African Cooking Class with Jolandi

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Duration
3 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 8 guests
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English
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Immerse in South African flavors with Jolandi. Cook authentic dishes from scratch, enjoy perfect wine pairings with George. Experience local cuisine in a friendly atmosphere.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Join your host Jolandi in her kitchen to learn to cook authentic South African dishes from scratch. You will pick up tips and techniques as you help her prepare a meal that you will later enjoy together. Jolandi is a warm and friendly host and also a full-time caterer who wants to help travelers experience authentic South African and Cape Malay cuisine. Her love of food and entertaining really shows through in the care with which she treats you. Jolandi hosts along with her husband George who is a worldly wine lover and will help ensure your wine pairings are perfect. Don't miss out on this incredible experience to learn to prepare authentic South African cuisine that's not easy to find in restaurants!

Sample Menu

STARTER
Bunny Chow
Traditional Durban Indian dish comprised of a fresh bun with curry poured into it
MAIN
Bobotie
Cape Malay dish of ground beef seasoned with spices and topped with a rich egg and milk custard
MAIN
Fresh salad and raisin rice
DESSERT
Malva pudding
Traditional South African caramelized sponge cake

What You Get

Private cooking class and meal with Jolandi
Wine pairings
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Good To Know

  • Please note, this is not a commercial cooking class, rather this experience is a visit into a local home to meet a local who is an expert cook, and share South African culture and cuisine together.
  • If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Menu may vary depending on the season
  • Private, personalized experience

What You’ll Experience

Join Jolandi in her stunning countryside home surrounded by mountains, vineyards, and wineries to learn to cook authentic South African dishes from scratch. Jolandi is passionate about serving travelers authentic South African and Cape Malay cuisine. Learn South African cooking tips and techniques as you help Jolandi prepare a meal in her home kitchen. You should expect your hands-on South African cooking lesson to last about 1.5 hours. While you cook, Jolandi provides a history of the food you will be eating, for example, the origins of Bunny Chow during Apartheid. After cooking, enjoy South African dishes hard to find in restaurants over engaging conversation with Jolandi and her family. Your meal includes a wine pairing of local South African wines!

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Die Stal, De Wet Road, Cape Winelands District Municipality Western Cape, South Africa, ZA, 6853

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Meet your host Jolandi at her home in De Wet, just outside Worcester. Exact address can be found in the "Before you go" section of your ticket upon booking confirmation.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

All bookings are final. Once the host confirms the experience, cancellations by the guest will incur a 100% charge.

What People Are Saying
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Contemporary South African food with professional chefs
May 14, 2019
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Dinner/cooking with Richard and Gillian was great! Would totally recommend for any Cape Town visit! We had delightful and informative conversation and instructions. Great food and intimate setting ...read more

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Amazing local cooking experience!
November 13, 2018
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The hi-light of my trip to South Africa! Great family with delicious food and entertaining conversation.

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A wonderful Experience with...
March 29, 2018
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<p>A wonderful Experience with welcoming hosts who had certainly gone the extra mile to make the meal an interesting one which show cases South African traditional cuisine. Carefully chosen wine ac...read more

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals