African Cooking Classes in Los Angeles

If you’re looking to try a new and exotic dish, why not give guinea hen a try? Guinea hen is commonly eaten in Ghana and other parts of Africa and is lean, packs more flavor and protein and has half the fat of chicken. In short, it’s a miracle meat. You’ll start by making sautéed baked plantain served with...

Explore the myriad flavors that make cookery from this tropical island so distinct. Delight your palate while discovering what makes authentic Cuban dishes so exotic and enticing. You’ll feel as if you have entered an eatery in Havana as you are expertly guided through the creation of each meal in an immersive and ex...

Get ready to experience brilliant flavors from some of the world's best spice markets. In this hands-on class with Chef Michael, you will discover a handful of spices, herbs, and blends from around the world that work to lend authenticity to international dishes and provide creative inspiration for your everyday cookin...

Join Chef Afia in transforming delicious traditional African cuisine into an exotic vegan dream feast. Originally from West Africa, Chef Afia and her African fusion cooking style features healthy, organic, and vegan ingredients. She will teach you the best way to go about experimenting with different spices, recipes, a...

Try a new twist on healthy flavors by making native dishes of Ghana. Learn how to prepare a rich, flavorful meal with Chef Afia, who will show you how to work with ingredients native to West Africa and let you in on where you can find them locally, too. She’ll teach you how to make regional favorites such as kelewel...

Discover how to make a traditional Kenyan feast! Get ready to enjoy a night of exotic, delicious dishes with a side of Kenyan culinary history. Start the class by sautéing shrimp topped with jalapeño and sauce. Then choose between Matoka, a traditional beef and plantain stew, or a beef and rice pilau. You’ll...

Learn how to make tasty baked fish! If you’ve always wanted to know the secrets to cooking great fish, this class will show you how. Best of all, these dishes are healthy and tasty too. Each and everything you prepare is fresh, adheres to the Paleo diet and is gluten-free to boot. You’ll start by making cassava...

Discover how to create vegan and vegetarian street food hailing from Ghana! Searching for ways to make tasty vegetarian street food? This class is for you. You’ll learn how to create flavorful dishes that hail from Ghana. Start with Chef Afia's marinated and perfectly fried plantains, then learn the art of cookin...

Unlock the secrets to making dynamic North and West African cuisine from a top chef. After taking this class, you’ll be able to whip up Paleo and gluten-free North and West African cuisine with ingredients plucked straight from the farmer’s market. Chef Afia, a native of Ghana, will teach you how to make healthy,...