The 3 Workshops & Classes in Uganda That Earn Their Price

1.Cooking Class for Typical Ugandan Food in Kampala

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $32Our pick

Spend four hours with Gertrude and her son at Steve Residence in Nansana, learning to prepare vegetarian Ugandan dishes such as matooke. You will peel cassava, yams, pumpkin, and plantains, cook with banana leaves, make g-nut sauce, and sit down to eat what you prepared. The small group is limited to 10 people.

“Gertrude was a wonderful and sweet host! We got to know the native plants that are used in everyday life and how to peel, process and consume them in a very traditional way! (banana leaves!!) We enjoyed spending this time with Gertrude Read more”

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2.Hands-On Chocolate Making Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 18 reviews · 2 hours · from $29Best value

At Moonbean Chocolate in Bugolobi, Joy guides you from fresh cocoa pod tasting through cocoa-garden farming, roasting, winnowing, grinding, and tempering. You will make an Aztec-style chocolate drink, shape a topped chocolate bar, and take it home. The two-hour English session suits families, couples, and solo visitors who want more than a standard tasting.

“Joy was very knowledgeable about the whole chocolate making process and it was great in taking part in the chocolate making process. She was very helpful in taking photos and videos as well. The cafe next to moonbean is a great way to unwind before or after the workshop”

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3.Private Ugandan Food Cooking Class and Culture Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $45

Join Sylvia and her family for a 3.5-hour Ugandan food experience from 61 Kiwafu Road in Entebbe. Visit a local market, choose fresh ingredients, prepare about three traditional dishes over a fire, and share lunch with the family. Spiced tea, an English-speaking guide, and dietary adjustments are included.

“Such a fun experience with Sylvia and her family. They all really made you so welcome. We went to the market with her and her daughter Helen before cooking up a feast which was so so yummy. We stayed for hours and they all made us feel like part of the family. A must do when visiting Uganda let alone Entebbe.”

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