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Usambara Kitchen Tour: A Culinary & Cultural Experience
The Usambara Kitchen tour offers you a unique opportunity to experience how the local people of Usambara prepare their daily meals using traditional clay stoves. From selecting fresh vegetables to cooking staple dishes like Ugali ( maize meal) or Bada ( cassava meal), you will get hands-on involvement in every step of the process. It is an authentic taste of local culture and cuisine.
Included and Excluded
- Market & farm visit
- Cooking session with local chefs
- All ingredients and cooking equipment
- Traditional lunch & refreshments
- Local tea & coffee tasting
- Knowledgeable guide
- Transport to/from Lushoto (can be arranged at extra cost)
- Extra drinks & snacks outside the provided meal
- Personal purchases at the market
- Tips for guides & cooks (optional but appreciated)
Highlights of the Tour
- Market & Farm Visit – Select fresh ingredients from a local market and visit a farm to see where produce is grown.
- Traditional Cooking Class – Learn to prepare authentic Tanzanian dishes using local spices and cooking techniques.
- Home-Cooked Meal – Enjoy the meal you prepare, featuring ugali, mchicha, nyama choma, and more.
- Tea & Coffee Tasting – Try locally grown Usambara coffee and traditional spiced tea.
- Cultural Exchange – Cook alongside local chefs and families, learning about their daily life and traditions.
- Support Local Communities – Your participation helps empower local women and promotes sustainable tourism.
🛍️ Explore Lushoto Market and pick fresh vegetables, spices, and local ingredients.🌾 Visit a nearby farm to see how food is grown and harvested.
🔥 Learn how to prepare Ugali, a Tanzanian staple.🥬 Cook Mchicha (local spinach) with coconut and spices.🍖 Grill Nyama Choma (grilled meat) over an open flame.🍌 Make Ndizi Kaanga (fried bananas) for a sweet and savory side dish.
🍽️ Sit together and enjoy the meal you prepared.💬 Learn about Tanzanian food traditions and family life.
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