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Half Day African Cookery Course for Two

Half Day African Cookery Course for Two
£149.00

Akhaya Cookery School, (Akhaya meaning ‘unique’), has revolutionised the ordinary cookery school approach by being the UK's first cookery school solely dedicated to food from across Africa, attracting people with a passion for culture, travel, discovery, an interest in healthy eating and the freedom to indulge their love of cookery. You can choose from a variety of courses including Taste of Ghana, Taste of Morocco or even East African Vegetarian Dishes. All of the courses are very practical in nature, so be prepared to cook.

  • Introduction from the course tutor and rest of team
  • Overview of dishes to be taught on the day
  • Introduction to ingredients, herbs and spices to be used throughout the class
  • All ingredients required for the class
  • Packaging to take away your dishes
  • Akhaya recipe cards
  • Refreshments throughout
  • Experience gift pack including personalised voucher and message card
  • PA cover to a value of £50,000 plus cancellation indemnity

On arrival you will be met by your tutor and introduced to the rest of the team. The experienced tutor will provide you with an overview of the dishes that you will be taught on the day before the introduction of the ingredients, herbs and spices that you will be using in the class.

In all of the classes, you will be lead through two to three dishes with one-to-one assistance. Although you will be provided with recipes we encourage you to use your creativity by blending the herbs and spices of your choice for the dishes.

The courses you can choose from are:

Taste of Nigeria – learn to cook popular Nigerian dishes from across the country. A fantastic opportunity to learn to combine authentic ingredients to create delicious Nigerian flavours. This class focuses on using traditional techniques, whilst offering an insight into modern methods. Typical dishes taught in this class are: Nigerian-style jollof rice, Egusi soup with pounded yam, Moi-moi (steamed black-eye bean savoury pudding)

Taste of Morocco – uncover authentic food from across Morocco by exploring the fragrant and exotic flavours of this popular travel destination. This class uses authentic ingredients and spices directly from Marrakech. Discover the secrets to cooking real Moroccan food.

Taste of Ghana – explores the diverse food that can be found across Ghana. Discover Ghanaian variations of West African flavours, and using local ingredients, you can adapt these dishes to suit you and your family. Typical dishes on this course include: Ghanaian-style jollof rice, Kelewele (Ghanaian spicy plantain), Peanut soup and Fufu

West African Vegetarian Dishes - uncover authentic food from across West Africa, including Cameroon, Sierra Leone, Gambia, and Senegal. This class explores delicious tastes and flavours, along with West African cookery methods - to ensure vegetarian dishes are exciting and exotic.

East African Vegetarian Dishes – explore the wonders of vegetarian food from East Africa, including Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia and Uganda. Typical dishes include: Mbazi wa nazi (Pigeon peas cooked in a Kenyan-style spicy coconut sauce), Matoke (Ugandan green banana stew), Mesir Wat (Ethiopian lentil stew)

Spicing up Seafood – explore the delicious seafood recipes that can be found across Africa; from Ghana, Morocco, Tanzania and Congo. Typical dishes include: Chermoula prawns with pomegranate cous cous, Grilled Tilapia in a West African style peanut sauce, Liboke de poisson (Congolese style fish cooked in banana leaf)

Spicing up Chicken - explore the delicious chicken recipes that can be found across Africa, touching on recipes from Ghana, Morocco, Tanzania and Congo. Typical dishes include: Poulet Yassa (Senegalese style lemon and onion chicken), Kenyan style Kuku (Guinea fowl), Pepper chicken (chicken in a peanut and lime sauces from Sierra Leone)

At the end of the classes you can take home all of the dishes you have created, recipe cards to recreate the dishes at home and the best part - no washing up.

  • Minimum age: 16 years
  • This experience lasts approximately three hours
  • This experience takes place on selected Saturdays throughout the year. All dates are subject to availability
  • All classes are suitable for cooks of all levels and abilities
  • Aprons are provided for the class
  • Refreshments are available throughout the class
  • The menu descriptions and class formats are subject to change, but you will be informed if your booked class changes
  • Kindly note, this experience is for two people. All participants must have a valid voucher. Spectators are not allowed, although there is a waiting area for participants’ guests
  • The experience content, equipment used and restrictions may vary. Please check with the venue when booking

All you have to do is pay for the experience you wish to purchase and we’ll send a gift pack to you or directly to the recipient. A voucher and booking information will be included in the pack so you just need to check the info and book your experience.

London - Haringey

Please note all locations are correct at current time but may change or be withdrawn for reasons beyond our control.

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