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 about four hours at Steve Residence in Nansana with Gertrude and her son, preparing vegetarian Ugandan dishes from cassava, yams, pumpkin, plantains, and matooke. You will peel, cook, wrap food in banana leaves, and sit down together to eat. Groups are limited to 10 people.

“A great authentic Ugandan cooking class experience. We really enjoyed our class, the food and Gertrude's hospitality”

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2.Hands-On Chocolate Making Experience

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

At Moonbean Chocolate, Joy guides you from fresh cocoa pod tasting to roasting, winnowing, grinding, and tempering. You will tour the cocoa garden, make a spicy Aztec drink, add toppings to your own bar, and take it home. The two-hour English session costs $29 per person.

“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 daughter Helen for a private three-and-a-half-hour Ugandan food experience. Visit a local market, choose fresh ingredients, then cook about three traditional dishes over fire in a family home. Tea, lunch, an English guide, and dietary adjustments are included.

“Cooking with Sylvia and Helen was a true authentic experience. We walked to the market, selected the ingredients, and help prepare the dishes. The portions were generous and the hospitality even better.”

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