Local Ghanaian Cooking Class in Accra to help support wellness community center

4.5
(23 reviews)

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6 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

We will spend the morning in the local market picking out all of the ingredients needed to prepare our authentic flavorful meal. You will see the local market women carrying things on their head as they try to sell their products. Once we return to the bar we will start to prepare the meal. You will learn how to "pound" the Banku, Fufu, Jiji or rice balls over the open fire. Then we will prepare the stew or soup of your choice (depending on diet). During this, you can taste several local alcohol spirits to get a local experience, while you will see the true movement of the community and how people interact with one another while speaking in our local language of Ga. If you want to truly feel what it is like to be a Ghanaian you will love this experience.

Example Menu

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Fufu and Palm Nut soup

Fufu (mashed cassava and plantains) palm nut soup is palm (from a tree) tomato, peppers, onion and then any meat or veggie you would like to add.

Main

Fufu and Ground nut soup

Fufu (mashed cassava and plantain) ground nut soup is tomato, ground nut, pepper, onion and any meat or veggies you would like to add

Main

Fufu and Light soup

Fufu (mashed cassava and plantain) with light soup (tomatoes, pepper, onions and different veggies or meat depending on what you decide.

Main

Banku with Pepper and fish

help crush up onion, peppers and tomatoes to dip the local fish in and eat with banku (mashed cassava and corn)

Main

Banku with Okra stew

Banku (mashed cassava and corn) with okra stew (okra, tomatoes, onions, egg, peppers and various fish)

Main

Waakye

Beans with rice, spaghetti, salad, gyri (from cassava) egg, avocado, fish or meat

Main

Rice balls with palm nut or ground nut soup

Rice balls and either palm nut or ground nut soup

Main

Jiji with ground nut, palm nut or light soup

Jiji (from cassava) and eaten with ground nut, palm nut or light soup.

What's Included

Lunch
Local spirits
Beer/soda

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Once you book online DD will contact you via Whatsapp. She will discuss with you what you would like to cook and what time you would like to meet up. On the day of the class you will come to Apaapa within the community of Labadi of Accra and meet Linda and DD

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Meet at the starting point and then proceed with the transportation provided by car to the local market to buy all of the ingredients needed to cook the local dishes. By booking a cooking class you are supporting the community's Wellness Community Center that provides physical activity programs, nutrition education, after school lectures for kids, health screenings, art and dance programs. When we return from the market you will sip on locally made spirits (Emergency, Hatso, Uwuba) all made from akpeteshie and soaked with local bark or tree leaf. Then learn how to pound fufu, banku, jiji or rice balls all while preparing the stew/soup you decide on: Oakra soup, Ground nut soup, Palm-nut soap, Light soup or Plain soup.

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Supplied by Pat and Maggie

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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