Ghana Jollof Cooking Class in Accra: Learn to Cook with Wine

Cook Ghanaian Jollof from scratch with seasoned chefs, then eat what you made.

A four-hour cooking class at Dainess Chefs School in Accra where you learn to make authentic Ghanaian Jollof rice and its accompaniments (coleslaw, protein, green chili sauce and kelewele) under instruction from accredited chefs. You choose between traditional recipes or a deconstructed fine-dining approach, and the meal you prepare is yours to eat. All ingredients are included.

The experience

You spend four hours in the kitchen at Dainess Chefs School, Ghana's first chef school and a member of the Chefs Association of Ghana. The class covers the full plate: Jollof rice as the centerpiece, then coleslaw, your choice of protein, green chili sauce and kelewele. The spicy fried plantain that rounds out the dish. If Jollof isn't your choice, you can opt instead for Fufu and Light Soup, Yam and Palava Sauce, Red-Red, Waakye, Banku with Okro Soup, or ask for the deconstructed fine-dining version if you want to take the recipe in a different direction.

The instruction comes from seasoned Ghanaian chefs who work you through each step. This is not a demonstration you watch. You do the cooking yourself, learning the techniques and the reasoning behind them as you go. The class runs in English, and children from age eight can join. When the four hours are done, you sit down and eat the meal you've made. The ingredients are part of what you pay for, along with the instruction itself.

What’s included

• All ingredients for the dishes you prepare.
• the four-hour instruction from accredited chefs.
• the meal you cook.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday, Tuesday, Thursday and FridayDeparts at 14:00

AgesAdult (18 to 69 years) · Senior (70 to 80 years) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (8 to 12 years) · Under 8: can't be booked

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Public transport nearby

Operated by Dainess Chefs School

Is this one for you?You do the cooking yourself with hands-on instruction, so this suits anyone who wants to learn the technique and leave with the skill, not just taste the dish. The class is shared, which means you'll cook alongside other people in the kitchen at Dainess Chefs School.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (8 to 12 years). Children under 8 can't be included in the booking.

What exactly do I cook in the four hours?

You make Ghanaian Jollof rice as your main dish, then prepare all the accompaniments that complete the plate: coleslaw, grilled chicken or your protein of choice, green chili sauce and kelewele. The class walks you through each component so you understand how they come together. If you'd prefer a different main course, you can choose Fufu and Light Soup, Yam and Palava Sauce, Red-Red, Waakye or Banku with Okro Soup instead, or go for the deconstructed fine-dining version.

Do I cook the food myself or watch a chef make it?

You cook it yourself under the guidance of accredited Ghanaian chefs. They teach you the techniques and walk you through each step, but you're the one doing the hands-on work in the kitchen for the full four hours.

Is the meal I cook included in the price?

Yes. All the ingredients you use are included, and you eat the meal you've prepared at the end of the class. There's no separate charge for the food.