Cape Malay spices and ingredients laid out for cooking

Cape Malay Cooking Class in Bo-Kaap

Cape Town, South Africa

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Duration4 hrs

EffortEasy

BudgetMid-Range

PriceUSD 61

StyleGuided Tour

About This Activity

Cape Malay cuisine is one of South Africa's most distinctive culinary traditions, born from the fusion of Southeast Asian, Indian, and Dutch cooking techniques brought by enslaved people to the Cape from the 17th century onward. A cooking class in Bo-Kaap — in the home of a Cape Malay family — is one of the most authentic cultural experiences Cape Town offers. You'll learn to prepare dishes like bobotie (spiced minced meat baked with egg custard), sosaties (marinated skewers), and buttery koesisters (syrup-drenched pastries). Classes typically include a market visit, the cooking session itself, and sharing the meal with your hosts.

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