West African Cooking Class in Budapest with a Togolese Native

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3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

Petra is originally Togolese and is currently working in the IT sector in Budapest. Her love for food and cooking began early, when she assisted her mother in the kitchen as a child. Togolese cuisine has characteristics of many Western African cuisines, with an additional influence of German and French cuisines. Staple foods include plantain, beans, yam, millet and rice. She is very excited to share her passion, food and recipes with travelers from around the world. An experience with Petra is all about sharing a traditional Togolese meal, learning about the culture, dancing to African music and even getting your hair braided! Petra will teach you to cook two traditional West African dishes in your 1 hour hands-on cooking class. After which join Petra to share the meal you helped prepare.

• African cooking class with a Togolese native
• Introduction to authentic, home-cooked Togolese cuisine
• 100% private activity
• Beer or sake to accompany your meal
• Vegetarian options available

Example Menu

Starter

Fufu or Egusi

Fufu (mashed cassava) or Egusi soup (soup thickened with ground melon seeds, also contains meat, fish and vegetables)

Main

Tchep

Meat, rice and vegetables simmered in tomato sauce

Main

Meat/Spinach Akume or Attieke

Akume (savory porridge made from maize flour) or Attieke (cassava semolina) served with fish

What's Included

All Fees and Taxes
Alcoholic Beverages
Private cooking class with your host Petra
Traditional home-cooked Togolese meal
Gratuities
Hotel Pick up and drop off

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet your host Petra directly at her apartment in Budapest. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation. Please check the 'before you go' section in your voucher. Above only offer neighborhood details, not the exact address.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

This is a unique opportunity to explore a new food culture and cuisine. Togolese cuisine is rich, flavorful and spicy with a variety of sauces, different pâtés and assortment of vegetables. Petra will teach you to cook two traditional West African dishes in your 1 hour cooking class. This is a hands-on class where you will help Petra to prepare attieke (cassava semolina) served with fish or egusi soup (soup thickened with ground melon seeds, also contains meat, fish and vegetables) which is served with eba and tchep (meat, rice and vegetables simmered in tomato sauce). After your cooking class join Petra to share the dishes you helped prepare.

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
  • Menu may vary depending on the season
  • Private, personalized experience
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