Optionally we will meet up and go to the market to buy the foodstuffs for your cooking class. The class would typically take between 3-6 hours depending on the number of people.
I made the reservation for the birthday of my boyfriend and I can only say...it was an amazing and blessed experience. Auntie K show him how to do all the beautiful process for the food, and it was all was he expected, for someone who love the experienced of making food with all heart this is the place. Thanks auntie K, You are the best
This was a wonderful way to spend the day! The food was delicious and I learned so much! Such an authentic experience!
My friends and I were fortunate enough to have the experience of cooking with Auntie K. Her place was conveniently located in Accra and we were greeted with a warm welcome. We were asked to meet at 10 a.m. and I am grateful that she chose that time because it can get a bit warm cooking over an open flame in the peak heat of the day. However, there were trees for shade, we were given fresh coconut water, and ice cold water. All these things helped tremendously to keep us comfortable. We cooked grilled chicken, jollof rice, smoked tuna, cabbage, and kelewele. Each and every dish had amazing flavor and there was plenty of food to enjoy. I would definitely recommend this experience to other travelers.
So I arrived a day later in Accra, was more jet-lagged from the extra day of travel, and had trouble getting oriented. All of this did not matter to Auntie K, who patiently took it all in stride with a wonderful sense of humor. She lives Akwaaba! Though we got started late, by the end we had cooked four traditional dishes (eggplant garden egg stew with smoked fish and served on yam, jollof rice, marinated grilled chicken, and fried vegetables). Throughout cooking, Auntie K answered all my many questions about Ghanaian food, techniques, culture. Oh, and the spice/heat level was tremendously good - Auntie K adjusts the level to fit your palette so don't fear the amount of peppers, you learn to expertly cook them such that the heat transforms into flavor. The class was a fantastic introduction to Ghana and Ghanaian cooking and the wonderful people who live here. Her knowledge, skill, and ability to teach are a true gift and I am a better person having received some of it. Thank you K! Auntie K is building a cooking community across the world. Please join her. P.S. I'm glad I brought sunscreen and a hat!
The food was amazing, and the companionship was even better. I really connected with her and she was up and taking her cooking and her passion for food and community.
Auntie KK and family created an incredible, customized, and priceless cooking experience for me. Auntie KK came in on a day when she truly did not have to, to help me learn some new Ghanaian dishes. I assisted alongside her, her husband, and one of her daughters. I truly felt like a part of the family!!! We spent 3.5 hours or so making fufu, palava, chicken light soup, boiled eggs with peppers/onions, and boiled yams. This was everything that I asked for, and Auntie KK delivered. I highly recommend this experience. It's genuine and special, and I've walked away from it learning a bit more about Ghanaian cooking and with new family/friends. The cooking and eating all happen outdoors on a patio area on charcoal fires. This was not an issue at all for me (I loved it!), but if you are sensitive to the heat or sun, you may not enjoy this experience as much.
Awesome home cooking experience! Auntie K made you actually cook not just watch her prepare the dishes. You will definitely leave with an authentic experience.
I had a good experience, Aunti was really welcoming, despite her long distance trip to prepare for the course 2h, but she was there on time, all went well, frankly speaking basically I am semi vegetarian and can eat fish from time to time, she took into consideration all my restrictions, she even came out with a new olive oil bottle as I use only that, and smoked Tuna as I love Tuna. She was miticoulos, and steady. We had all ready on lunch time. Only a remark I would have preferred having the class in a typical traditional Ghanian kitchen within all the traditional habits, spices, dishes, especially that I paid 70eur to eat some vegetables and a Carpi fish 😅, Wish her best luck with other groups, I do recommend her for simple quick meals.
Auntie K (and her special assistant!) provided a wonderful experience in teaching me how to cook. Over three hours, we made light soup with goat meat, grilled chicken, red red, jollof rice, kelewele, fried plantain, and sautéed vegetables. I was given step-by-step instructions for how to recreate the dishes as well. The memories I have to cherish are just as good as the plentiful leftovers from the class. Please take this class - good for solo travelers and groups!
Auntie K and the girls were so nice and the food was delicious. It took longer than expected but we did choose a lot of dishes.
My friend and I had a great time cooking with Auntie KK and her family. They were so kind and gave us words of encouragement as we were cooking. Auntie KK even bought fresh coconut for us. Location was a little tough to find but other people in the community helped us. Make sure you’re prepared for the sun because it was an outdoor cooking experience! The experience felt very personalized. You get to choose what you’d like to cook and also choose how hands on you want to be in the cooking process.
I love, love, love the food and the experience at Auntie K's home. I have had an extended stay in Ghana and every time I eat Ghanaian food at local restaurants- I wish I were eating the food made in my cooking class. I have gone two times to this class and each time the food was excellent. She has a mild personality and a good sense of humor. Very authentic. Jollof Rice / Fried Snapper & Grilled Tilapia / Grilled Chicken / Mixed Vegtables / Bankou / Kelewele over two different classes.
My wife and I always book a cooking class when we travel and we were very happy with this option. Auntie K provides clear directions to the meeting point and walks you through the entire process of cooking your dishes. We did not request a specific dish and had Auntie K choose for us. We ended up making jollof Rice and Grilled chicken with boiled plantains and eggs, sauteed cabbage, and greens with smoked tuna. It was hands down the best jollof rice and chicken we had in Accra during our stay and the greens were my favorite out of everything. Be sure to write down the recipe as you cook so you can try to recreate at home. Auntie K was happy to answer any questions we had about the process or anything else that came to mind. You can choose to work as much as you feel like. The process is fulfilling and satisfying to participate and eat. We would recommend to anyone looking to learn how to make local Ghanian dishes at home.
I had a great time making Ghanaian food with Auntie K! I was the only one in attendance which made it even more enjoyable learning about each dish.
We were treated to a great demonstration of Ghanaian cooking. We watched as the food was cleaned, chopped, blended, cooked and beautifully presented. Yum!
Auntie KK and her assistant were great with us! We made jollof rice, kelewele (spicy plantains), goat soup with fufu (roll those sleeves up friends because it is hard work making the fufu!), sauteed veggies and grilled chicken! Everything was delicious!
If you want an authentic cooking experience, you will love this class. No blender but learned to use a pestle and mortar which was amazing to blend veggies and spices. Cooked everything over a charcoal cooking stand. Learned how to regulate the heat with a hand fan. Most of all there were so many hints on the use of ginger, peppers of all heat intensity, seafood bouillon cubes, course sea salt, white pepper and other seasonings. The final meal that we prepared was beyond delicious and KK was so fun!
If you want an authentic cooking experience, you will love this class. No blender but learned to use a pestle and mortar which was amazing to blend veggies and spices. Cooked everything over a charcoal cooking stand. Learned how to regulate the heat with a hand fan. Most of all there were so many hints on the use of ginger, peppers of all heat intensity, seafood bouillon cubes, course sea salt, white pepper and other seasonings. The final meal that we prepared was beyond delicious and KK was so fun!
My mother and I loved this experience. Authentic Ghanaian cuisine was cooked and we had a FEAST. Aunty K and Manuela were great host and made sure we were comfortable and enjoyed our experience.
I had an awesome time cooking with Auntie K. I learned so much other cooking skills than the recipes we cooked. Then when we got to eat the food, it was absolutely delicious. I definitely recommend to take this class.
Wow! What a wonderful way to spend a day. Auntie K is such an experienced chef and cook. She took into consideration our need for low spice levels. She was generous in explaining how to cook the dishes and showed us the spices used. This is must do in Ghana
Auntie K is a masterful cook. Watching her prepare a feast of traditional Ghanaian dishes -- jollof, kelewele, palava -- from scratch was fascinating. She uses outdoor cast iron stoves, so you can watch the whole cooking process. And the results were incredibly delicious. Highly recommend it for a taste of authentic Ghanaian culinary experience.
What amazing experience!!! Had so much fun doing this cooking class. You will definitely be hands on. Everything was fresh and auntie was really nice. Add history your list if you want to learn about local foods.
I simply loved it! It is certainly one of the MUST DO’s in Accra. Probably best experience I had in long time: warm and sharing, informative and friendly and this in an atmosphere of family with children all helping! I got good recipies, eaten at the end good Ghanaian food and made a friend by meeting KK!
If you want to learn how to whip up some authentic Ghanaian cuisine, let Auntie K and her sister guide you. And yes, I can confirm Ghana has the best jollof rice. Auntie K ensured the menu accommodated my entire party's array of dietary restrictions. Not a single dish lacked flavor.
The experience was great, learning to cook a Ghanaing dish was amazing. Auntie K really explained everything in detail while preparing the dish so that i understood what i was doing. I really enjoyed it.
Home Cooking with Auntie K was a great experience. I had a great time learning how to cook food from Ghana. Auntie K really explained how to prepare the dishes we cooked in detail and everything turned out perfect. My husband enjoyed the meal after we finished cooking it. If you want to learn how to cook foods from Ghana this is a great place to go. Home Cooking with Auntie K. We had a good time there. Love cooking with you KK, hope to visit you again. Georgia and Danatus your friends from the USA!
It was a wonderful experience! Auntie K, Auntie Mary, Nicole, and the crew made the experience so familiar and warm. And I walked away ready to try these recipes again at home. I can’t wait to do another class with them in the future!
I had a wonderful experience with Auntie Kay and her daughter learning to make jolly, kelewele, fish and chicken. She allows you to get as involved in the cooking process as you want, shows you the seasoning techniques are uses and provides instruction. It was also wonderful to be in her home with her family while making the food! Come hungry! Leave happy! Couldn't recommend more!
I loved my cooking class experience, we made the best food I ate in Ghana, it was traditional and so tasty ! Thank you aunt KK for adapting your recipe to make it vegetarian, I really appreciate it ! I would recommend 100% !!
Auntie K and her family were so welcoming! This was a great experience learning how to make some Ghanaian dishes in a traditional setting. This class felt a lot like helping your mother cook family recipes in the kitchen. Where recipes are known by heart, ingredients are measured with your fingers, and you taste test to see how things are coming along. The food was so delicious and we got to take some back with us for later!!
Auntie K is an amazing cook, teacher and host! She allowed us to be as hands on as we wanted while making sure everything came out perfectly. She even toned down the spice for me and my family, and the food was absolutely delicious. We made chicken, Jollof rice, spinach sauce with cocoyam and kelewele. It was one of the best meals we had in Accra and I would definitely take her class again in the future. Thank you Auntie K!
10/10! Best traditional Ghanian food in Accra! Cooking with Auntie K was one of the best things I did during my visit to Ghana. Auntie K was so welcoming and it truly felt like you were home. The food was AMAZING. Each dish was flavorful and you could taste the love in each bite. There were a few food restrictions and allergies for people in my group and Auntie K went above and beyond to accommodate and ensure they too had a flavor filled meal to enjoy. If you are considering booking this class, just go ahead and book! You won’t regret it and your stomach will thank you!
This was an amazing experience. It was like sitting in the kitchen watching relatives cook having fun! The food was absolutely delicious! All of it. You can tell Aunty K loves to cook by the perfectly spiced selections. One of my fa favorites was the plantains which were ginger flavored and tastes almost like candy. I enjoyed the smoked Tuna, jollof rice, and vegetables too.She even packed "to-go" plates. You will not be disappointed!!
Ghanaian food is not just a cuisine, it’s an experience. Auntie K gives you both. My daughters and I spent the morning cooking with Auntie K, helped by her beautiful daughters. It will be one of the most cherished memories of our trip to Ghana. Auntie K asked us what we wanted to cook. We told her we wanted traditional food - but light on the spice. She gave us exactly what we asked for. We started by going to the market. Because it was Sunday, we went to a smallish one. The variety of vegetables, fruits, smoked fish - amazing. Back at her house, we made kele wele, jollof rice, grilled chicken, cabbage and carrots and konton mire. Ok, “we” is a stretch. Auntie K humored us by letting us do some basic tasks, but mostly we watched in awe and enjoyed in bliss. The food was unbelievable. Watching her cook that entire meal over three braziers in her courtyard was to witness an artist in perfection of her craft. Auntie is warm, funny and just plain wonderful. I regret that I have only 5 stars to give.
Auntie K was a delight! I enjoyed cooking with her and her daughters. Everyone was nice and hospitable! The other guests (including myself) called her “Auntie”! Auntie K is everybody’s aunt. I learned how to cook Ghana food such rice jollof and kelewele, to name a few - DELICIOUS! I also learned how to cook an “egg sandwich.” Some of my Ghanaian friends told me the name of this dish. There may be another name but I am unsure. There was also chicken, fish and kontomire on the menu. YUM!
We had a lovelyyyy time at Auntie K’s cooking class. We arrived a couple hours after a long night of partying during Detty December so unfortunately our engines weren’t revved and we had a very slow start. We peeled and cut some veggies and pounded some spices but Auntie K graciously undertook almost all of the cooking. She walked us through what she was doing and the steps she was taking. Everything look and smelled soooo good. She teased us lovingly like an auntie would when we weren’t doing much and encouraged us to engage more. We shared laughter and a great meal. Her entire family was welcoming and I would do this experience again and again! We were asked what we would like to cook days prior to the cooking class. Our menu consisted of jollof rice, kelewele, grilled chicken, cabbage, fufu, and goat stew. Everything was so delicious. The kelewele was the best I had during my stay in Accra. The jollof was among the top 3 I had in Accra as well. We ate A LOT of kelewele and jollof during our stay and the ones prepared by Auntie K ranked amongst our favorites. I would love to come back and do this experience. Thank you Auntie K And Family!!
The class consisted of the whole group sitting and watching Auntie K cooked food. The cooking class took place in her front yard that had many different people coming in and out (very nice people). The food did taste really good. We just felt misled with the verbiage!
The food was delicious and Auntie made sure to meet my dietary needs. I would not call this a cooking class, it was more of a demonstration. We sorted beans then sat and watched her cook. I’ve been to other cooking classes that were very hands on, and this was not. I feel like I will still need to look up the recipes and follow them myself to learn how to make the dishes. I wish that we’re able to cook the food ourselves to have step by step instructions. Also, make sure that you have a lot of time. We were there almost 4 hours and were told that we were “rushing.” Understood that good food takes time, but 4 hours for an abbreviated class seems a bit excessive. We did book last minute, (the day before) which might explain the lack of preparation ahead of time, but I feel that the food could have been better prepared ahead of time to cut down on time (i.e. chopped vegetables, etc) The host was very friendly and knowledgeable, but there are a few adjustments that could be made to make it a better experience.
I thoroughly enjoyed my cooking class with Auntie K. She asked me beforehand if I had any allergies or if there was something in particular I wanted to learn to make. I love that I could ask her to teach me something particular. She and her assistants walked me through each step of making our dishes for the day, which included kelewele (spicy fried plaintain), kontomire with dried fish, jollof rice, grilled chicken and sauteed vegetables. Auntie K is a great teacher and also gave me substitutes for the ingredients in case I was unable to find them once I got back to the states. She gave a really good class.
Auntie K was well-prepared and friendly and provided excellent traditional Ghanaian food. Thank you!
Brilliant day cooking at Aunty K’s home. We started with a trip to the markets, where we bought the ingredients for the meal. We made a range of traditional and delicious dishes! Aunty K catered to our dietary requirements and was an excellent teacher and cook. The class is great value for money - we spent almost an entire day with Aunty K (one of our favourite days in Ghana so far). Highly recommend!
Being able to be a part of the preparation and eating of an authentic Ghanaian meal was amazing. Auntie K as we say in the America, “she put her foot in it” (in other words, it was superb)!!!! Thank you for the experience and of course “the meal”!!
This was one of the best activities I did on my solo trip to Accra. Aunty K was excellent. Very easy to talk to and very welcoming. I enjoyed everything I ate and loved watching/being involved in the process. I even took some notes and tried one of the recipes when I got home (the fried turkey wings) and it came out great. Would 100% recommend!
Auntie K is a treasure. Not only do you experience local cooking/dishes but there are plenty of smiles and laughs along the way. Bring an empty stomach and you’ll leave full and happy.
This cooking class was the highlight of our trip to Accra! Auntie KK taught us how to make the best meal we enjoyed on our trip and we had plenty of laughter along the way. She gave me the opportunity to pick the menu, and I wasn’t familiar with Ghanaian dishes at first. Now, I can’t wait to come back so she can teach me even more skill and memories to bring home with us!
My experience with Auntie K cooking in her home was relaxing and informative. I learned a lot by observing and asking questions about each dish that was being prepared. The final dishes turned out incredible and I was well fed by the time I left with a take home plate. Looking forward to trying to make these dishes when I get home!
Participating in the Ghanaian cooking class was an absolute joy! Auntie K was warm and knowledgeable, sharing traditional recipes and cooking techniques that gave me a true taste of Ghanaian culture. Even though it was a last-minute booking, even though I was solo, Auntie K still prepared a feast only for me. I learned to cook mouthwatering dishes and found my favorite Ghanaian food. The hands-on experience was engaging and fun. If you want an authentic cultural experience and delicious food, this cooking class is a must-try!
Traditional Ghanaian cooking demonstration. Auntie Kay cooked multiple dishes all over charcoal and ALL delicious! The demonstration is on the patio of her private home, outside and under shade. Five hours is a long time for me but it was worth it
We had such a great experience learning with auntie k! Watching (and occasionally helping) to cook with fresh ingredients from the market was the best way to experience food in accra, don’t go out to eat, go and cook with auntie k
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