The 2 Cooking Classes in Cape Verde That Earn Their Price

1.Catxupa Cooking Class with a local family

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 72 reviews · 2 hours · from $41Our pick

Join a Cape Verdean family on Sal for a two-hour Catxupa cooking class. With local cooks and guides such as Melissa or Alejandro, you’ll prepare the country’s famous corn, bean, meat, or fish dish, hear about local traditions, and enjoy the meal together.

“Incroyablement surprise par cette belle expérience. Nous avons pu nous glissé dans la culture cap verdienne, on a même eu droit à un petit cours de danse, le partage de l’histoire et le plat typique qui était excellent. Je recommande cette activité et obrigada🤗”

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2.creol cooking with Catia

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 70 reviews · 3h 30m · from $64Top rated

Meet Catia Sofia Andrade and Markus at Mindelo’s People’s Palace, shop for fresh ingredients at the main and fish markets, then take a 10-minute public bus ride to their home. Catia leads a two-hour cooking class followed by lunch in a warm Cape Verdean household.

“We really enjoyed the trip to the market and the cooking class. The meal was delicious and we have been using the tips and techniques that we learned while cooking at home. We highly recommend!”

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