Cooking class with Jatou

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5 hours
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English
Location
Duration
5 hours
Group size
Max 4 guests
Language
English
 US$117.86  per guest
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With the help of Jatou, who is our older sister, you will go to the local market to pick up fresh ingredients. After the market we will head to Jatous home where we will cook a local dish together! This cooking class is for you if you are interested in experiencing a bit of the local culture and also visit a local home.
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Learn how to cook a traditional Gambian dish such as DOMODA: a savoury peanut stew, pumpkin. Fish/beef. YASSA: mustard and onion, lemon, chicken/fish. BENACHIN: vibrant dish it combines rice, tomato, cabbage, carrots, and your choice of meat or fish mix with an array of spices. The day starts at 9 am when our driver comes to pick you. We will let you to change into a local outfit. After you will go to the bustling market stalls with your basket in the hand to source fresh vegetables fish. Spices and other essential ingredients as locals do in the Gambia. Upon your return to Jatoos home cooking center. You will fully participate with Jatoo and her team you will receive expert guidance to preparing one of the dishes of your choice. After the meal is ready you will sit down to enjoy your freshly meal for lunch every bite tells a story of culture and tradition. This communal dining experience is unique and ecstasy. After the meal is accompanied by refreshing local drinks like wonjo (hibiscus flowers juice) and baobab (a creamy nutrient rich drink made from baobab tree) After the session our driver will take you back to the hotel. Usually it takes 3-5 hours.
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Domoda
We will either cook Domoda, Yassa or Benechin
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Truly authentic cooking experience

I had a great time with Jatou and her family. This is a truly authentic experience of life of a Gambian family. Jatou and her sister were incredible hosts and the children are lovely. We cooked Benachin, a local Gambian dish. It was prepared and cooked in a traditional way. You can engage as much as you like. Jatou will explain all steps of the cooking process to you. There is no show and it’s not touristy at all, which makes it a very authentic activity. You basically spend some time with her f...read more

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