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Experience the warmth, flavour, and storytelling of West Africa in this West African Dessert workshop in Londonwith Chef Dumebi -- an intimate cooking class set in a cosy North London kitchen. Blending nostalgia and creativity, this workshop celebrates the desserts that carry the taste of home and the joy of sharing food made with love.
This course of 6 sessions is perfect for beginners and food enthusiasts alike -- no prior experience is needed, just curiosity and an appetite for discovery. Chef Dumebi will guide you step by step through each recipe, teaching techniques, cultural context, and creative flair in a relaxed and welcoming environment.
What to expect:
- Hands-on dessert making with Chef Dumebi, learning how to transform traditional West African ingredients into modern, elegant sweets.
- A sensory exploration of flavour, memory, and culture through the scents of hibiscus, coconut, plantain, and warm ginger syrup.
- Storytelling woven into the recipes -- discover the roots and rituals behind each dish.
- A shared dessert table to plate, taste, and enjoy your creations together.
Menu highlights:
- Hibiscus apple crumble cake -- hibiscus-simmered apples baked beneath an oat crumble; a floral twist on British comfort.
- Plantain and coconut pudding -- creamy, baked, and gently spiced.
- Sweet yam balls with ginger syrup -- golden bites drizzled with zobo-ginger glaze.
- Puff puff trio: Biscoff, Oreo and double chocolate milo -- the sweet heartbeat of Africa, reimagined three ways.
This isn’t just a cooking class -- it’s a sensory journey through the flavours that define West African celebrations and home kitchens. You’ll leave inspired, full, and with new techniques to bring these heritage sweets into your everyday cooking!
