Traditional Cooking Class in Zanzibar

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Duration
3 hours 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 10 guests
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English, French, German
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Dive into Zanzibar's flavors with a hands-on cooking class. Discover local spices and cook 4-5 dishes under expert guidance. Enjoy the fruits of your labor as a delicious lunch.

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

Experience Details

Learn about the local spices grown on a spice farm and how they are used in traditional dishes. With hands-on instruction, you'll have the opportunity to cook 4-5 different dishes and enjoy your creations as lunch.

Sample Menu

MAIN
Pilau rice
Served with coconut curry.

What You Get

Bottled water
Lunch
In-vehicle air conditioning
Air-conditioned vehicle
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic Beverages

Good To Know

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Specialized infant seats are available

What You’ll Experience

You will learn to prepare several local Swahili dishes with the help of our local experienced cook. You will be taught and practices the uses of spices in cooking. You will fully participate in cooking. As additional activity, you will visit spice farm. You will taste your cooked dishes as your lunch at the end of your cooking class.

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Unforgettable Zanzibar, Magharibi Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania, TZ

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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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September 10, 2023
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This cooking class was our favourite experience. With a fun french speaking interpreter/guide, we cooked a delicious meal from scratch with a Zanzibari mama who was showing us how to handle each in...read more

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