South African Cooking Class in Cape Town with a Local Family

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3 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 6 guests
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Join Annika for a 1.5-hour hands-on cooking class in Cape Town's Kensington. Dive into South African traditions, crafting Cape Malay delicacies in a charming 1934 Victorian home. Inclusive menus.

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

Experience Details

Enjoy a private and authentic home-cooked meal with your host Annika in her Victorian-style home, which was built in 1934. Her home is located in the multicultural neighborhood of Kensington, 10km from the city center. Annika, a culinary school graduate, grew up in Cape Town, in a multicultural home - she has South African and Danish roots. She has been fond of cooking since she was a child and learned to cook authentic South African dishes from her mother and grandmother. In her home, you can expect to try Cape Malay and African Township delicacies, and gain insight into South African culinary traditions. Annika will teach you how to make an appetizer and a main dish in your 1.5 hour South African cooking class.


• 1.5 hour private South African cooking class in a Victorian-style home

• Gain insight into South African culture, cuisine and culinary traditions

• Cook and share Cape Malay and African Township delicacies

• Vegetarian, vegan, lactose and gluten free options available

Sample Menu

STARTER
Chicken or Potato Samosas or Bobotie
MAIN
Chicken or Beef Akni or Chicken or Beef Curry with Roti or Chakalaka
DESSERT
Malva Pudding with Ice Cream or Custard or Fresh Seasonal Fruits with Yogurt
DESSERT
South African Rooibos Tea or Coffee

What You Get

All Fees and Taxes
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic Beverages
Private cooking class and home-cooked meal with your host Annika
Hotel pick up and drop off

Good To Know

  • If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
  • Vegetarian, vegan, lactose and gluten free option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Menu may vary depending on the season
  • Private, personalized experience

What You’ll Experience

This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. The experience will take place in Annika’s Victorian-style home, which was built in 1934. Her home is located in the multicultural neighborhood of Kensington, 10km from the city center. Annika will teach you how to make an appetizer and a main dish in your 1.5 hour South African cooking class. You will learn to make samosas or bobotie. And then help to cook akni (chicken or beef pulao) or chicken or beef curry or chakalaka (spicy tomato bean relish). After your hands-on experience join Annika at the table to share the meal you helped prepare.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Kensington, City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality Western Cape, South Africa, ZA, 7405

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Meet your host Annika at her home, in the Kensington neighborhood. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation.
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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 minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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Wonderful cultural and culinary experience
September 28, 2024
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Annika was a warm and welcoming host. We had a great time learning about the ingredients and how to cook Amagwinya, Cape Malay chicken curry, Roti from scratch and Malva pudding. Of course, we then...read more

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Learning family cooking secrets
August 18, 2024
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Being able to participate in the food preparation from scratch and learning her mother’s cooking secrets.

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