Private South African Cape Malay Cooking Class | La Vacanza Travel

Private South African Cape Malay Cooking Class

Duration: 3 hours
Destination: South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town
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  • 3 hours
  • Cape Town
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Enjoy a private and authentic cooking class in a local home in Grassy Park with your host Lorette. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Your cooking class will take place in a local home kitchen where Lorette will teach you 2-3 traditional South African food with a Cape Malay influenced dishes from her family recipes. After cooking, you will enjoy your meal together.

• Cooking lesson in a local home
• Introduction to Cape Malay and South African cuisine
• 100% private activity
• South African hospitality in a residential Cape Town neighborhood
• Vegetarian and and halal options available

This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. be welcomed into Lorette and Desmond’s beautiful home in Grassy Park, built by Lorette's dad 44 years ago. Lorette bought the home from her parents when she and Desmond married and they redesigned and renovated their home themselves. After a welcome drink, join Lorette in her spacious, modern kitchen for your South African Cape Malay cooking class. Lorette is also a keen gardener and loves using fresh herbs from her garden to cook her meals. You can expect to learn how to make 2-3 of the dishes which might include mini roti's with chicken curry (the Cape Malay roti is a delicious unleavened flatbread served with chicken curry), bobotie (a South African dish of curried minced meat baked with a savory custard served with aromatic yellow rice and roasted vegetables) and malva pudding. The cooking class portion of the experience will last between 1-2 hours before you share the meal you helped prepare over conversation with Lorette and Desmond. Lorette's mom and dad (Rachel and Kenneth) also live on the property and they might pop in to say hello from time to time.

Sample Menu

• Mini Cape Malay rotis served with chicken curry
• Bobotie served with aromatic yellow rice and roasted vegetables - A South African dish of curried minced meat baked with a savory custard
• Malva pudding (a South African pudding) served with custard or cream

Inclusions
  • Private cooking class with your host Lorette
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch or Dinner
  • Gratuities

Exclusions
  • Transportation
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Departure Point

Grassy Park, Cape Town, 7941, South Africa


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

3 hours


User's Reviews

Shirlene_B

24 Jan, 2024

My husband was sick and unable to accompany me. Lorette went to the trouble to make a custard to go with the Mavi pudding because my husband had eaten it at a restaurant and loved it (without the custard) which is the classic way to eat it I learned. She gave me to go boxes for him that included the pudding and the custard. He said it was BETTER than the restaurant. Very sweet and talented couple. I'd highly recommend.

gusm449

11 Dec, 2023

Enjoyed a wonderful evening at Lorette's home with my wife and two friends. We learned about the history of Cape Malay Cooking and how it came to South Africa. A great memory of our trip to Cape Town!

Jberglaw

30 Jul, 2023

The host couple, Lorette and Desmond, were extremely welcoming and gracious. Lorette planned a wonderful menu, and we are glad that the class allowed each of our family members to participate hands-on in its preparation. We thoroughly enjoyed the food, setting and learning more about their family and South Africa.

370traceyw

31 May, 2023

Lorette and Desmond were fantastic! We had such a great experience. They welcomed us like family. Despite a load shedding occurrence they had a backup plan and accommodated our family of 6 and their varying tastes. The food was delicious and we so enjoyed getting to know them and share a meal and cultural knowledge with them.

charlenea881

16 Apr, 2023

It was in private home clean and sanitize. The chef was personable knowledgeable and gave clear instructions. We were hands on in preparation she gave recipes and we ate the meal. Being a foodie this was so exciting I went out and purchased some of the ingredients to bring and prepare at home

User's Picture Gallery

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Outstanding Cooking Class and More

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Fantastic way to learn from a local

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Lovely experience with a home cook!

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Great food, and a fun time with Lorette!

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