Private Tour
West African Cooking Class in Budapest with a Togolese Native
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
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
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
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
starter
Fufu or Egusi
Fufu (mashed cassava) or Egusi soup (soup thickened with ground melon seeds, also contains meat, fish and vegetables)
main
Tchep
Meat, rice and vegetables simmered in tomato sauce
main
Meat/Spinach Akume or Attieke
Akume (savory porridge made from maize flour) or Attieke (cassava semolina) served with fish
What‘s Included
All Fees and Taxes
Alcoholic Beverages
Private cooking class with your host Petra
Traditional home-cooked Togolese meal
Gratuities
Hotel Pick up and drop off
Options
Cooking class, Lunch+ Alcohol
Cooking Class, Dinner+ Alcohol
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