Swahili cooking Lessons at Jafferji House & Spa are an experience to see, taste and smell the flavours of Zanzibar.

Zanzibarian cuisine is an art of encountering a taste of freshness on an organic authentic culinary journey through the island.

Our passionate local chef will teach you about the flavors, ingredients and techniques in cooking Swahili food in a traditional “home-style” Zanzibar setting
Learn about spices, local herbs and the properties, origins and the medicinal uses as well as the infusions in food and drinks.

The lessons are extremely informative and full of learning and practical time.
At the local Darajani market, you can find anything from vanilla pods, cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg, turmeric, lemon grass, cloves, cumin, coriander, pepper and much more!
Combine a cooking lesson with a spice farm tour and see how the spices grow on the island

The program includes:

• Introduction to local spices grown on the Island
• Hands-on cooking lessons

Each session is followed by lunch or dinner.
This culinary journey is designed for those who want to create delicious Swahili meals to be savored
– Suitable for individuals and groups.