Learn how to cook a traditional Gambian dish such as
DOMODA: a savoury peanut stew, pumpkin. Fish/beef.
YASSA: mustard and onion, lemon, chicken/fish.
Or BENACHIN: vibrant dish it combines rice, tomato, cabbage, carrots, and your choice of meat or fish mix with an array of spices.
The day starts at 9 am when our driver comes to pick you. We will let you to change into a local outfit. After you will go to the bustling market stalls with your basket in the hand to source fresh vegetables fish. Spices and other essential ingredients as locals do in the Gambia.
Upon your return to Jatoos home cooking center. You will fully participate with Jatoo and her team you will receive expert guidance to preparing one of the dishes of your choice.
After the meal is ready you will sit down to enjoy your freshly meal for lunch every bite tells a story of culture and tradition. This communal dining experience is unique and ecstasy. After the meal is accompanied by refreshing local drinks like wonjo (hibiscus flowers juice) and baobab (a creamy nutrient rich drink made from baobab tree)
After the session our driver will take you back to the hotel.
The ending time of the class varies, depending on the time it takes to buy the ingredients at the market and the size of the group that is cooking, but it usually ends sometime between 3 pm -5 pm
Please note that if you are allergic to any food items we cannot guarantee that this class will be safe for you.