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- English
Forget tourist cooking classes! This is the real deal — a genuine
Zambian township experience like no other in Lusaka.
Your adventure starts at New Soweto Market —one of Zambia's most
vibrant traditional markets. Walk the bustling stalls with host
Elizabeth, interact with local vendors, discover exotic ingredients
like kapenta fish & chibwabwa leaves, and hand-pick everything
you will cook.
Then jump in a car for a 20-minute drive into a real Lusaka township.
At Elizabeth's home, surrounded by a garden and mango trees, cook
your chosen dish over your own charcoal brazier.
Choose from 4 traditional Zambian recipes: Chicken Stew, Crispy Kapenta,
Beef or Goat with Chibwabwa, or Grilled Bream — all served with
nshima. Elizabeth guides you through techniques, recipes and the
cultural stories behind each dish.
End sitting together on traditional mats under the mango trees,
sharing the food you cooked as a group. This is Ubuntu. This is real
Zambian hospitality.
Example Menu
Main
Nshima with Chicken Stew & Sautéed Kale
Traditional Zambian maize meal served with a rich chicken stew cooked with tomatoes, onions, carrots and spices, plus sautéed kale with onions.
Main
Nshima with Crispy Kapenta Fish & Boiled Beans
Nshima served with crispy fried kapenta — the most iconic tiny dried fish in Zambia — cooked with onions and tomatoes, plus hearty boiled beans.
Main
Nshima with Beef or Goat Stew & Chibwabwa
Nshima served with slow-cooked beef or goat curry with potatoes and spices, plus chibwabwa — traditional bitter pumpkin leaves cooked with peanuts.
Main
Nshima with Groundnut Vegetables & Grilled Bream
Nshima served with okra and eggplant cooked in a rich groundnut sauce, plus fresh grilled bream or tilapia with lemon and spices.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
⚠️ MEETING POINT: Protea Hotel Cairo Road, Lusaka — main entrance, 8:45 AM sharp. Need a ride? Use InDrive app — like Uber but cheaper in Lusaka!
What to expect
NEW SOWETO MARKET
Meet host Elizabeth at the legendary New Soweto Market! Interact with
local vendors, discover exotic ingredients like kapenta fish &
chibwabwa leaves, and shop fresh just like locals do. Elizabeth
explains the culture, stories and flavours of each ingredient. ️
COOK IN A REAL TOWNSHIP HOME
After shopping, jump in a car for a 20-minute drive deep into a real
Lusaka township — pure local life! Cook at Elizabeth's traditional
home with a stunning garden and mango trees. Each person picks their
own dish and gets their OWN charcoal brazier (mbaula)!
Choose from 4 authentic Zambian recipes:
Nshima + Chicken Stew + Sautéed Kale
Nshima + Crispy Kapenta Fish + Boiled Beans
Nshima + Beef or Goat Stew + Pumpkin Leaves (Chibwabwa)
Nshima + Groundnut Vegetables + Grilled Fresh Bream
Elizabeth guides you step by step — recipes, techniques, cultural
meaning and charcoal fire skills!
️ EAT TOGETHER
Sit on traditional mats under the mango trees and share the meal
you cooked as a group. True Zambian hospitality at its finest.
No tourist traps. Just real food & real people.
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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