The experience will take place in Annika’s Victorian-style home, which was built in 1934. Her home is located in the multicultural neighborhood of Kensington, 10km from the city center. In Annika's home, you can expect try Cape Malay and African Township delicacies, and gain insight into South African culinary traditions. You will begin your meal with hot and crispy chicken or potato samosas or bobotie (curried ground beef topped with egg custard). Followed by chicken or beef akni (mixed rice dish) or chicken or beef curry served with roti or a refreshing chakalaka (tomato bean relish). End your meal with a dessert such as malva pudding with ice cream or custard or traditional koeksisters (a fried dough infused in honey) or fresh seasonal fruit and yogurt. You can also try South African rooibos tea or coffee to wash down your hearty meal!
Annika will teach you how to make an appetizer and a main dish in your 1.5 hour South African cooking class. You will learn to make samosas or bobotie. And then help to cook akni (chicken or beef pulao) or chicken or beef curry or chakalaka (spicy tomato bean relish). After your hands-on experience join Annika at the table to share the meal you helped prepare.
Meet Annika at the entrance of The Old Biscuit Mill, for an exciting tour of the Neighbourgoods Market. This is a trendy Saturday market in & around an old mill, selling artisan products and gourmet foods. Every Saturday the popular Neighbourgoods Market brings local artisans, designers and foodies under one roof. It is the best place to buy fresh, artisanal and locally sourced produce. Walk around the market and interact with farmers, bakers, organic gardeners and grocers, butchers and celebrated local chefs – who only sell the highest-quality produce while educating you about what you’re buying, how it’s made and where the ingredients come from. After you shop for ingredients, hop on a bus or taxi and travel for 15 mins to get to Annika's home, where you will cooking and eat together!
Annika can accommodate vegetarian, vegan, gluten free or lactose diets on request. Please let your host know while booking the experience online.
<>Please note that Annika is only available to host on Saturdays and Sundays.
This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
Beverage: South African Rooibos Tea or CoffeeStarter: Chicken or Potato Samosas or BobotieMain: Chicken or Beef Akni or Chicken or Beef Curry with Roti or ChakalakaDessert: Malva Pudding with Ice Cream or Custard or Traditional Koeksisters or Fresh Seasonal Fruits with YogurtAnnika, a culinary school graduate, grew up in Cape Town, in a multicultural home - she has South African and Danish roots. She has been fond of cooking since she was a child and learned to cook authentic South African dishes from her mother and grandmother. You will often find Annika and her daughter in the kitchen, experimenting with new ingredients and dishes. She has worked in various restaurants, but post the pandemic, Annika runs a small vintage thrift store from home. Meal times was and still is the best time of the day for Annika, she loves hosting people, learning about their culture and sharing her cuisine.
"Lovely experience with a home cook!
Annika was such a sweet and incredible host! I had the privilege of being the first guest that cooked with her and the experience was so memorable. I especially enjoyed her teaching style— no sitting around here, she put me straight to work (which I loved)! Annika would demonstrate a technique and then let me do it; the hands on approach made it all more immersive. I was very impressed and delighted that Annika and I prepared all the dishes I requested such as boboti, cape Malay chicken curry and even Malva pudding. I made roti from scratch for the first time, which I am definitely excited to bring into my daily life. Annika was encouraging throughout the process, always stopping to show me again as needed and never making me feel rushed. She also taught me a lot about Cape Town history and politics, showing me a side that I wouldn’t have known about otherwise. If I had another week in Cape Town, I would absolutely go back and learn more dishes from her. I highly recommend her and being around her amiable presence. Thank you, Annika!"
"Being able to participate in the food preparation from scratch and learning her mother’s cooking secrets."
