Local Ghanaian Cooking Class in Accra to help support wellness community center
Overview
Available languages
6 hours
Mobile ticket
We will spend the morning in the local market picking out all of the ingredients needed to prepare our authentic flavorful meal. You will see the local market women carrying things on their head as they try to sell their products. Once we return to the bar we will start to prepare the meal. You will learn how to "pound" the Banku, Fufu, Jiji or rice balls over the open fire. Then we will prepare the stew or soup of your choice (depending on diet). During this, you can taste several local alcohol spirits to get a local experience, while you will see the true movement of the community and how people interact with one another while speaking in our local language of Ga. If you want to truly feel what it is like to be a Ghanaian you will love this experience.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Meet at the starting point and then proceed with the transportation provided by car to the local market to buy all of the ingredients needed to cook the local dishes. By booking a cooking class you are supporting the community's Wellness Community Center that provides physical activity programs, nutrition education, after school lectures for kids, health screenings, art and dance programs. When we return from the market you will sip on locally made spirits (Emergency, Hatso, Uwuba) all made from akpeteshie and soaked with local bark or tree leaf. Then learn how to pound fufu, banku, jiji or rice balls all while preparing the stew/soup you decide on: Oakra soup, Ground nut soup, Palm-nut soap, Light soup or Plain soup.
Sample Menu
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Fufu and Palm Nut soup
Fufu (mashed cassava and plantains) palm nut soup is palm (from a tree) tomato, peppers, onion and then any meat or veggie you would like to add.
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Fufu and Ground nut soup
Fufu (mashed cassava and plantain) ground nut soup is tomato, ground nut, pepper, onion and any meat or veggies you would like to add
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Fufu and Light soup
Fufu (mashed cassava and plantain) with light soup (tomatoes, pepper, onions and different veggies or meat depending on what you decide.
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Banku with Pepper and fish
help crush up onion, peppers and tomatoes to dip the local fish in and eat with banku (mashed cassava and corn)
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Banku with Okra stew
Banku (mashed cassava and corn) with okra stew (okra, tomatoes, onions, egg, peppers and various fish)
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Waakye
Beans with rice, spaghetti, salad, gyri (from cassava) egg, avocado, fish or meat
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Rice balls with palm nut or ground nut soup
Rice balls and either palm nut or ground nut soup
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Jiji with ground nut, palm nut or light soup
Jiji (from cassava) and eaten with ground nut, palm nut or light soup.
What‘s Included
Lunch
Local spirits
Beer/soda
Options
Local Ghanaian Cooking Class in Accra to help support wellness community center
Reviews
24 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
It was a friendly reception from a close-knit team.
LoveTravel308038,,Nov 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00If you can get a driver to pick you up and take you there it would be better and less eventful. The uber driver I used could not find the venu. He was very helpful, he stayed with me until someone agreed to help me. I ended up getting help from a nice older woman and her granddaughters. They were very nice they took me to a location to meet my host and stayed with me until she arrived. The host arrived and the girls left, warm handoff! Irene, the host was very apologetic. We went on to make a great lunch. She involved me, hands on! I have muscles from stiring the banku. The meal turned out well and I enjoyed it with her. Her husband and son were there, the son took pictures and sent them to me. The husband engage with me. The atmosphere was truly warm and positive. This is a great family venu!
Delicious and authentic experience with a personal touch
raksitl2025,,Jun 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fantastic session with aunties Linda and Doreen—they were so sweet and taught us every step carefully such that it would be easy to remember when we go back home to try on our own. It came out very delicious and was a very authentic experience where we got to use multiple types of mortar and pestles! Making fufu was tough but fun! The aunties also taught us many words and phrases in their language (Ga) which added to the personalness of the lesson. One note—the description needs to be updated. There was no marketplace activity and the class itself was about 2 hours. Oyiwalad)n aunties!
Worth it!
Carlos P,,Apr 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a great experience! We had an opportunity to really engage with locals in a local environment. The food we helped prepare was very good and the host was delightful. Definitely recommend!
Cook and enjoy the fruits if your labour
simmonea2020,,Apr 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Went with friends and it was a really enjoyable experience! We cooked with aunty Patience and ut was very interactive, hands on and fun! We learned a lot and aunty Patience was great, patient and funny! I'd deffo recommend
The Jollof Rice Was the Best I’ve Ever Had!
Prescella M,,Mar 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00One of the best tours I experienced in Ghana! We thoroughly enjoyed our time with Auntie Irene as she showed us how to make banku, fried fish, stew, chicken and jollof rice. My fav was the jollof rice. So good! I don’t know if I’ll be able to make it as good as Auntie but I’m glad I at least saw the process. The experience really makes you appreciate the local dishes even more.
Half of the experience is not taking place - No visit of the market
Angelina J,,Feb 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00We canceld before the Activity took place because I asked in advance If we are going to the market together Like in the description written. We were really looking Forward to it. But they Said they are Not doing this anymore, because of the colour of our skin an said Something about increasing prices and so on. So they are selling an experience they don't offer - that is not the way it should be.
Amazing experience
B7916WOjasminej,,Jan 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The experience was great! Everything was amazing. Love learning all the new recipes from patience and her family and friends.
Be careful booking online
Nandy C,,Dec 17, 2024
- Review from Viator
1.00The person did not show, and when another person called on my behalf the person hung up on them. Sorely disappointed
Best light chicken soup and Fou Fou we tasted!
Savess,,Nov 28, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Was met by Pat and once agreed the menu off we went to the market. Arrived at friends house and sat in shade watching Pat’s amazing knife skills cutting and peeling plantain and cassava for the Fou Fou. Helped by her friend, everything was cooked on 2 charcoal burners and tasted amazing. Such a great experience,and fun couple of hours. We took notes of ingredients and will try back at home! Doubt will taste as good as Pat’s! 100% recommend!
Great cultural experience
Shadine E,,Oct 8, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My husband really enjoyed the history of cooking in Ghana and had so much fun while participating. The foods were similar to our country’s and so it was interesting to see how difference in spices provided such a different experience Thank you
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