A Zanzibar Traditional Cooking Class offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the island’s rich culinary heritage and learn how to prepare authentic Swahili dishes. Zanzibar’s cuisine is a blend of African, Arab, Indian, and European influences, and the cooking classes focus on using fresh, local ingredients to create delicious dishes that reflect this diverse cultural history.
What You Can Expect
Take a tour with your chef through Darajani for market tour and learn on our culture of buying, after shopping we will a private transfer to Dole village in the central part of Zanzibar for the spice tour. A guided walking tour passes through villages and spice plantations to harvest some of ingredients with the Chef, and back to the class where we will cook together three courses, and dessert. A walk through the farms as spice farms workers climbs trees, seek out specific plants and cuts off various barks, letting you see, feel and taste everything. You will be decorated with palm-leaf accessories such as ties, rings, bracelets and glasses. At the Spice farms you will have an opportunity to taste some of the exotic fruits of Zanzibar.
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