Private Ghanaian Cooking Class in Accra: Learn 2 Dishes

Cook two family recipes in a local Accra home, then eat what you made

A private cooking class in a residential Accra home where you learn to make two traditional Ghanaian dishes from family recipes with your host Geraldine, who grew up cooking these meals the way her grandmother taught her. You prepare the main dish and an appetizer from scratch, hear the stories behind them, and share the meal together in her home. Vegetarian options are available, and if you book the market option, you visit Nima market first to buy ingredients with Geraldine and her favorite vendors.

The experience

About an hour of hands-on cooking takes place in Geraldine's home kitchen in Agbogba, a residential suburb of Accra. She walks you through each step as you both prepare jollof rice with a protein of your choice and kelewele: fried plantains seasoned with spices and nuts. While you cook, she shares where these dishes come from and what they mean in Ghanaian culture. Geraldine learned most of her cooking the traditional way, just as her grandmother taught her, though she's also picked up international techniques from watching cooking shows. The food here is simple but flavorful, built on a few key ingredients done well.

If you choose the market option, the experience starts at Nima market, where Geraldine introduces you to her regular vendors and you shop together for a few ingredients you'll use in class. That addition shapes the whole day differently. You see where the food comes from before you cook it. Without the market, you arrive at her home and begin cooking right away. Either way, after you finish cooking, you sit down together and eat what you made.

The class is entirely private, so the pace and focus stay on you. Geraldine speaks English throughout. Alcoholic beverages are included. If you have dietary preferences, vegetarian options are available. Let your host know when you book.

What’s included

• Private cooking lesson with Geraldine in her home kitchen.
• instruction on how to make two traditional Ghanaian dishes from family recipes.
• your meal together in her home after cooking.
• alcoholic beverages.
• gratuities.
• if you book the market option, a guided tour of Nima market with Geraldine and her vendors, plus the ingredients you purchase there.

Options for this experience

3 options

Dinner and a cooking classGuide in English · 16:00

Lunch and a cooking classGuide in English · 10:00

Lunch, cooking, and a market visitGuide in English · 09:00Private market tour: On foot, you explore a local street market with your host, who introduces you to the vendors she usually buys from. Duration: 4 hours. The market tour lasts about 1 hour. You then walk back together, a few minutes, to your host's home for the cooking class.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day except SaturdayDepartures at 09:00, 10:00 and 16:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (5 to 11 years) · Infant (under 5): free

GroupPrivate

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.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Stroller-friendlyPets welcome

Operated by Traveling Spoon

Is this one for you?Book the market option if you want to see where Ghanaian ingredients come from before you cook with them. The cooking-only option works better if you want to spend the full time in the kitchen and arrive ready to start.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 11 years); Infant (under 5): free.

What two dishes will I learn to cook?

You'll make jollof rice with a protein of your choice and kelewele, which are fried plantains seasoned with spices and nuts. Geraldine will also teach you how to make peanut brittle.

Does the cooking class include a meal?

Yes, after you finish cooking, you and Geraldine eat the dishes together in her home. You can choose whether your experience includes lunch or dinner when you book.

What happens if I book the market option?

The market option adds a visit to Nima market before your cooking class, where Geraldine takes you to meet her favorite vendors and you buy a few ingredients together for the lesson. This extends the experience and connects you to where the food comes from.

Where does the cooking class take place?

The class happens in Geraldine's home kitchen in Agbogba, a residential neighborhood in the suburbs of Accra. It's a well-lit, simple apartment where she has cooked for years.

Is this class suitable for vegetarians?

Yes, vegetarian options are available. Let Geraldine know your dietary preferences when you book so she can adjust the recipes.