The 5 Best Cooking Classes in Ethiopia

1.Market Tour and Cooking Class with a Coffee Ceremony at a Home in Addis Ababa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $168Our pick

Spend about three and a half hours with Daniel and Tigist, beginning with a private market visit and continuing in their Addis Ababa home kitchen. You’ll help prepare traditional Ethiopian food, learn about injera and hand-roasted coffee, then share a meal and full coffee ceremony with the family. Lunch and dinner times are available.

“I spent my first day in Addis with Daniel and his family, and it was absolutely the best way to start my visit. The whole family is warm and kind and a joy to be around, and Daniel and Tigist are a wealth of information. I was comfortable, safe, and happy from the moment Daniel picked me up. And of course the food - delicious and Tigist is a great (and patient) teacher.”

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2.Ethiopian Cooking Class and Coffee Ceremony with a Local in Addis with transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $154

Daniel and Tigist welcome you into their Addis Ababa home for a private Ethiopian cooking class and coffee ceremony. You’ll help prepare shiro or tibs, learn to pour injera, roast coffee beans, and share a meal. Hotel pickup and drop-off make this a handy four-hour cultural experience.

“In addition to the wonderful cooking experience given by Daniel and his lovely family, Daniel gave us an inside look into his neighborhood in the hills on the outskirts of Addis and answered any and all of our questions about Ethiopian culture. This experience made our time in Read more”

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3.Unique Ethiopian Cooking Class and Coffee Ceremony with a Local in Addis Ababa

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $116

Daniel and Tigist welcome you into their home on the greener outskirts of Addis Ababa for a private cooking class and coffee ceremony. With Tigist, you’ll prepare injera and a dish such as shiro or tibs, roast fresh coffee beans, and sit down to eat. Choose lunch or dinner, and advise them about vegetarian needs or allergies when booking.

“What an amazing way to spend our Thanksgiving! Our family of 6 with adult children had the most lovely evening. Daniel and his wife Tigest hosted us in their home...”

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4.Addis abeba Full Cooking class.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 4 hours · from $90Best value

Spend four hours with Abraham and Selam learning Ethiopian cooking in a local home kitchen. Visit Shola Market and the National Museum to see Lucy, then make injera, shiro wot, and coffee before eating your meal. Pickup and drop-off are included, with English or French guiding for groups of up to seven.

“Abraham was an amazing guide taking us into a home to learn how to make injera. What an experience! So good that we booked another tour with him!”

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5.Private Ethiopian Home Cooking Class in Addis Ababa with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $124

Spend about three hours with Hilena, a native of Addis Ababa, in her family kitchen. Depending on your booking, visit the Sansusi market first, help choose ingredients, cook two Ethiopian dishes, share a home meal, and finish with Ethiopian coffee. Her brother translates throughout.

“Probably one of the best tours I’ve Best tour yet! Teresa and her family were so nice, we had a great time watching, visiting and sampling. I would highly recommend this!!!”

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