Begin your culinary journey with a guided visit to a vibrant local market in Arusha, Moshi, or Zanzibar, where you’ll explore colorful stalls of spices, fruits, vegetables, and traditional ingredients. Learn how locals shop and discover the origins of key Tanzanian flavors. In the afternoon, enjoy a street food tasting experience—try popular bites like chapati, vitumbua, maandazi, mishkaki, and roasted maize. Wrap up with a traditional Swahili dinner.
Spend few hours in a cooking studio or local home kitchen, guided by a skilled Tanzanian chef. Participate in a step-by-step class preparing classic dishes such as pilau, ugali, coconut beans, samaki wa kupaka (coconut fish), and more. Learn about the use of spices, coconut milk, and cooking techniques passed down through generations. End the day by sharing the meal you’ve prepared with your hosts.
Deepen your experience with a cultural connection—visit a coffee plantation near Moshi or a spice farm in Zanzibar. See how raw ingredients are grown and harvested, and taste fresh coffee or spices straight from the source. Enjoy a cooking demonstration using ingredients from the farm, and share a farewell lunch while exchanging stories with locals about the role of food in Tanzanian life.
