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 a local cook and guide such as Melissa or Alejandro, you’ll prepare the island’s famous corn-and-bean dish, learn about local traditions, enjoy a meal, and return to your hotel.

“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 and Markus in central Mindelo for a market visit, a short public-bus ride, and a two-hour cooking class in their Cape Verdean home. Catia teaches local dishes using fresh ingredients, while Markus adds stories about food and island life. The small group is limited to eight and costs $64 per person.

“Catia and her husband Markus are very warm people, the experience felt like cooking with family. And easily the best meal we had in Cabo Verde!”

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