Delicious Zanzibar - Live Cooking

Service Description

Step into the heart of Zanzibari culture with an immersive cooking tour in a traditional local kitchen. This hands-on experience is the perfect way to discover the unique blend of African, Arab, and Indian influences that make Zanzibar’s cuisine so special. Your journey begins with a warm welcome and introduction to the ingredients that define island cooking — from fragrant spices to freshly harvested coconut and seasonal produce. Guided by a local chef, you’ll prepare a full Zanzibari meal using authentic techniques such as grinding spices by hand, squeezing fresh coconut milk, and cooking over a charcoal stove. During this 5-hour experience, you will: Visit a spice & produce market (optional, depending on package) to select fresh ingredients. Learn how to prepare traditional dishes such as pilau rice, coconut curries, chapati bread, grilled fish, and kachumbari salad. Discover the secrets of Zanzibar’s famous spice blends. Share stories and cooking traditions with your hosts. Enjoy the full meal you’ve prepared together, served in authentic Zanzibari style. This is more than just a cooking class — it’s a cultural exchange, a feast for the senses, and a memory to take home with you. Duration: 5 hours Price Includes: Local chef guidance, ingredients, use of traditional kitchen, full meal, bottled water.