A hands-on Swahili cooking class that starts with a local market visit and ends with a shared meal you helped prepare -- coconut, cardamom, cloves and fresh seafood are the backbone of the cuisine.
Swahili food sits at the crossroads of African, Arab, Persian and Indian influence -- coconut milk curries, biryani-style pilau rice, grilled seafood and Zanzibar's own urojo soup all reflect centuries of trade through Stone Town's harbour.
Walk through Darajani Market with your chef-guide to pick fresh spices, vegetables and seafood for the class.
Prepare a multi-course Swahili meal step by step -- typically a coconut fish or vegetable curry, pilau rice, and a side dish or two.
Sit down together to eat what you've cooked, with recipe notes to take home.
Short, self-contained experiences that pair well with any safari or climb.
What guests usually ask before booking this excursion.
Yes -- vegetarian and most dietary requirements can be accommodated if you let us know when booking.
Yes -- you'll leave with written recipe notes for the dishes you prepared.
Yes, the class is designed for all skill levels, with the instructor guiding each step.
Add a hands-on Zanzibar cooking class to your Stone Town days.
