Private Cape Malay Cooking Class in Cape Town with a Local Family
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
Options
Cooking class and dinner
What's included in Private Cape Malay Cooking Class in Cape Town with a Local Family
(Subject to Option Inclusions)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.
Food Menu
STARTER - Mini Cape Malay rotis served with chicken curry
MAIN - Bobotie served with aromatic yellow rice and roasted vegetables
A South African dish of curried minced meat baked with a savory custard
DESSERT - Malva pudding (a South African pudding) served with custard or cream
Inclusions
- Bottled water
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Lunch or Dinner
- Gratuities
- Private cooking class with your host Lorette
- Transportation
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Please meet your host Lorette at her home in Grassy Park in Cape Town. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation. Please follow the Google Maps link given in your voucher, and call your host if you need help with directions.
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Ticket Redemption
Address: 92 Perth Road, Grassy Park, Cape Town, South Africa Meeting instructions: Meet Lorette directly at her home. Here is a Google Maps link to her location: https://goo.gl/maps/JmgupCktnYx9zKxT8 Phone: +27 832 285 429 Email: [email protected] Traveling Spoon is a supplier of Viator and TripAdvisor. We offer travelers authentic food experiences with locals, in their homes. Founded by two travelers and food lovers, Traveling Spoon helps others make meaningful cultural connections through food. Contact us at [email protected] if you have general questions about our services. For specific questions related to your booking please contact your host directly with the contact information provided above. We hope you have a meaningful experience and look forward to hearing about it!
