West African Cooking Class in Budapest with a Togolese Native | La Vacanza Travel

West African Cooking Class in Budapest with a Togolese Native

Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
Destination: Hungary, Hungary, Budapest
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  • 3 hours 30 minutes
  • Budapest
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

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

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.

Sample Menu

• Fufu or Egusi - Fufu (mashed cassava) or Egusi soup (soup thickened with ground melon seeds, also contains meat, fish and vegetables)
• Tchep - Meat, rice and vegetables simmered in tomato sauce
• Meat/Spinach Akume or Attieke - Akume (savory porridge made from maize flour) or Attieke (cassava semolina) served with fish

Inclusions
  • Private cooking class with your host Petra
  • Traditional home-cooked Togolese meal
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Gratuities

Exclusions
  • Hotel Pick up and drop off
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • 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
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • 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

Evangélikus Középiskolai Kollégium, Budapest, Rózsák tere 1, 1074 Hungary


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 30 minutes


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