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Traditional Tanzanian Cooking Class: Dive into Tanzanian Cuisine with Lifted Strong

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21 Ratings

Arusha

Immerse yourself in Tanzanian culture and cuisine with Lifted Strong's traditional cooking class. Discover local dishes, support women empowerment, and create unforgettable memories. Book now!

Duration: 3 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

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MJJP+8Q Arusha - Explore Tanzanian Cooking at Lifted Strong!

Embark on a culinary journey like no other with Lifted Strong Community Organization (LISCO) in Arusha, Tanzania. Join our authentic Tanzanian-inspired cooking class, where you’ll not only savor delicious local dishes but also empower resilient women in their pursuit of a better life.

A Taste of Tradition:
Under the guidance of the Mama’s, skilled local cooks, immerse yourself in the world of Tanzanian cuisine. Learn traditional techniques as you help prepare the produce and uncover the Swahili names for each ingredient.

Support and Empowerment:
By participating in our cooking class, you directly contribute to LISCO’s mission of advocating for and supporting women facing unimaginable hardships. From battling HIV and domestic violence to overcoming poverty and poor health, these women demonstrate true resilience.

Veggie Delights:
Vegetarians and vegans, fret not! We cater to your dietary preferences. Just let us know in advance.

Make a Difference:
Join us for a cooking class that goes beyond taste buds. Your participation empowers women, supports a noble cause, and helps uplift the community

What's Included

Lunch

Meal Options

Samosa’s - A samosa is a fried or baked pastry with a savoury filling, such as spiced potatoes, onions, peas, meat, or lentils.
Vegetable and Coconut Soup - Learn how to scrape out coconut flesh the Tanzanian way!
Ugali - One of the most popular local dishes

Additional Information

Lifted Strong Cooking Class: What’s Included?

Local Dishes & Flavors: Discover authentic Tanzanian cuisine guided by the Mama’s.

Cultural Immersion: Join song, dance, and stories while your food cooks.

Empower Women: Support Lifted Strong’s mission to uplift women in need.

Veggie Options: Catering for vegetarians and vegans.

Classes held daily: We hold classes daily at 2:30pm. However, if this time doesn’t suit please reach out so we can provide an alternate option.

Easy Directions: Let us meet you on the road.

BYOB: Bring your own beverages to enjoy.

Purposeful Experience: Make a difference with each bite.

Memorable Moments: Capture unforgettable memories.

Location

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Lifted Strong, nestled off Ngaramtoni Road - Near CRDB BANK, Arusha, Tanzania. Arrive with ease via arranged meet-up or direct taxi drop. For returns, back to your starting point. Locate on Google Maps for precise directions.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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(21 Ratings)

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Q7459zqjudym

Jun 13, 2024

Make time for a Lifted Strong class! - We were going to be in Arusha for a couple of days before our safari so we booked a cooking class with Joyce of Lifted Strong. This turned out to be one of the highlights of our trip to Tanzania. Seeing animals in the wild is surreal, but meeting people where they are, where they live and work, is priceless. Joyce rents a small building on a bumpy road, about a half hour from the city, where she holds classes for her "mamas," women who are trying to build skills to better themselves, and for tourists like us. With her three helpers, one a graduate of her program, and two current students, she taught us how to make samosas, chapati, and pea soup. Cooking in a wok over a propane tank, this was a real slice of Tanzanian life. The photo is of my husband scraping out the inside of a coconut while sitting on a little stool with a serrated piece of metal stuck in the end. This is a tool every kitchen should have if you're going to work with coconuts! Seeing the animals on safari is incredible, but interacting with these people will change your life.

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Ann_h

Jun 8, 2024

Meaningful and fun - We had a wonderful experience with Joyce and her team learning about the work that Lifted Strong does with women and girls . The cooking class was fun and the food was delicious! We highly recommend this experience.

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Laura_k

Feb 28, 2024

Great food and lovely woman - Its more like "cooking together" than like a real cooking class but it was a nice afternoon with those lovely women and we really like the food. Don't bei afraid to take the walk to Lifted Strong, it's just a little bit far from main street, but no worries!

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Luciaj963

Nov 12, 2023

Funny experience to support great work - Really funny experience, we cooked (or try to) samosa, coconut soup (doing also the milk from the coconut) and Irio. The girls have been wonderful and they showed us the amazing work that they do for women and girls with health issues or from villages around. It's very important what they do, and doing the cooking class you can support them. Very nice 👍

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Onmyway9

Sep 17, 2023

Great experience - The events of the day were set to be a surprise for me . I didn't know where we were headed . Once we arrived and were greeted by Joyce and then the young ladies I was pleasantly surprised as they provided a warm welcome. Their hospitality was much appreciated. As we were provided with an overview of the mission of Lifted Strong, along with the multiple ways that they aid and assist the girls and women in the community I became even more excited about this experience. Maria took the lead as she and Joyce guided us through the process of making different types of samosas from scratch along with other delightful dishes. I won't give away the entire menu for those that may choose to participate in the Lifted Strong cooking class. Asha and Fildos* worked seamlessly to make sure everything was ready for us. We were then joined by Dr. Eva, whom I assisted in frying the samosa to a golden brown crisp. The cooking class was both educational and engaging . All of the ladies made us feel welcomed. I would encourage everyone who visits Tanzania to take the Lifted Strong cooking class. You will not only have a great time and a wonderful meal but you will also contribute to a great cause and a great mission.

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Harley_c

May 26, 2023

Excellent experience! - We took a school group of girls to the cooking class to learn how to make samosas. From start to finish the experience was amazing. The ladies were incredibly welcoming and were very encouraging to our kids. Everything was extremely well organised and there was plenty of freedom for the students to get as involved as they wanted with the process. Beyond the cooking class, Lifted Strong is an incredibly inspiring and wonderful organisation that is having a true impact on the local community. Hearing about all the ways in which they engage in outreach left our girls feeling motivated to make their own impact and to continue their support of the organisation well after the class ended. We are extremely grateful to Lifted Strong for this great experience and I would strongly recommend it to anyone.

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Lara_s

Apr 28, 2023

Wonderful cooking class - After doing some researches, I found this Tanzanian Cooking Class. The booking with viator was very easy and worked perfectly. One day before my class, I got contacted from lifted strong and I could wish the topic of the cooking class. Two very kind girls, with whom I was going to cook, picked me up at the meeting point. I got introduced to the "lifted strong family" and the local kitchen. Then we prepared Sambusa (three different types!) and a soup. It was so interesting and a lot of fun, cooking outside in trational way. and of course the tasting in the end was delicious. I was further allowed to take some leftovers with me. So I had a great afternoon at lifted strong and I am going to cook Sambusa at home agian :-)

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Curious49424

Feb 12, 2023

Chapati and pea soup - The three young women that taught us were fun and personable. They were recent graduates of the Lifted Strong program. We had fun learning the traditional methods of preparing a local meal.

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Aliannaw

Jan 5, 2023

Awesome Experience - It was so much fun to learn traditional cooking with the mamas. At the same time we were able to support this great organization. Thank you for this amazing day.

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Frederikke_s

Feb 5, 2023

Fun experience with strong women - The mamas and Girls were so Nice and welcoming. We made samosas and learned every technique, and the results were amazing aswell. The samosas tasted so good. Thanks for the experience Lifted Strong, will definitely recommend

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