Private Ugandan Food Cooking Class and Culture Experience

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Private Ugandan Food Cooking Class and Culture Experience

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 US$57.25  per guest
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Duration
3 hours 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 10 guests
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Accessibility
Stroller Accessible
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Language
English
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Gluten-free, Vegetarian, Wheelchair Accessible, Family-friendly, Private Experience
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Embark on a journey through Ugandan flavors with our private cooking class. Shop at local markets, cook with fresh ingredients, and enjoy traditional dance in an authentic cultural setting.

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

Experience Details

This experience isn't just a cooking class; it's an immersive cultural experience where guests are taken to our local market to pick fresh produce and then to our traditional Ugandan home where we'll dance, laugh, cook, and most importantly, eat together.


Together, our food is carefully crafted with local, organic ingredients fresh from mama earth, and prepared traditionally over fire for incredibly smoky flavors. AND cooked with the most important ingredient: love!


Food around the world is unfortunately being westernized, but with Sylvia's upbringing in a rural village of western Uganda, she preserves traditional and authentic food preparation methods that are now being lost.


This experience is perfect for adventurous solo travelers, couples, families, etc; anyone who travels to experience the true culture and people of the places they visit.

Sample Menu

MAIN
Traditional Ugandan Feast
Pilau rice, choice of luwombo chicken, beef, or vegetarian stew, traditionally prepared matooke, and g-nut paste
MAIN
Traditional Ugandan Breakfast
Homemade rolex (homemade chapati flatbread, omlet, tomatoes), katogo (matoke stew with onions, tomatoes, spices, carrots, etc.
DESSERT
Seasonal Fruit

What You Get

Lunch
When you arrive, we'll always greet you with traditional Ugandan spiced tea. Together, we'll cook about 3 recipes all of which can easily be made gluten free, vegetarian, dairy free etc upon request.
Tea and coffee
Coffee and/or Tea
English guide
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic Beverages

Good To Know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Wheelchair accessible

What You’ll Experience

Come have an unforgettable experience laughing, dancing, and cooking in the kitchen with a local Ugandan family! Sylvia is the warmest, most happy, endearing person quite possibly in the entire world. Her presence, light, and passion for human connection and bring people together through food brings everyone to life. Make life-long friends with Sylvia and her endearing family and share an unforgettable meal.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

61 Kiwafu Rd, Kiwafu Road, Wakiso Central Region, Uganda, UG

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We host cooking classes from our Guest House called Via Sun Flower. You can easily tell your Uber driver to take you here to Via Sun Flower Guest House - you'll see the sign and we'll come greet you outside!
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.

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Lovely introduction to Ugandan culture and cuisine
June 11, 2026

We had an absolutely wonderful experience with Sylvia and her family. It’s a must-do in Entebbe for anyone with an interest in food or cooking. Sylvia, Sam and Thomas were fantastic teachers and ev...read more

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This a MUST do!
May 19, 2026

I can’t express how amazing this was. Sylvia (mama) is a truly talented teacher & an amazing person with an infectious smile. We had such an incredible time and felt like part of the family. Pre...read more

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Best experience ever!
May 19, 2026

Sylvia (or mama, as we called her) was the absolute best teacher you could have. This cooking class is worth every penny. We got to spend quality time with one of the kindest people you will ever m...read more

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Excellent food with Mama Mzungu and co-chefs
May 17, 2026

Thank you Mama Mzungu and your co-chefs! I really enjoyed your company and learned a lot of traditional cooking with your patient adwices. Food was so tasteful!

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Loved every moment!
May 01, 2026

What a special experience! Going to the market with Sylvia, and then sharing stories and cooking techniques over a 4 hour period. A delicious immersion into the culture.

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