Community Cooking

Service Description

Community Cooking Discover the flavours, traditions, and techniques of Gambian cooking through an engaging and accessible community cooking experience with Fatou Jeng Secka. Designed for community groups, organisations, schools, charities, and local gatherings, these hands-on sessions bring people together through food, culture, and shared learning. Each session focuses on a traditional Gambian dish while exploring the stories, ingredients, and cultural heritage behind the food. Suitable For * Community groups * Schools and colleges * Charities and organisations * Wellbeing programmes * Cultural events * Team-building activities * Anyone interested in Gambian cuisine and culture Example Dishes * Chicken, Mutton or Vegetable Benachin * Steamed Fish with Boiled Potatoes * Chicken Yassa with Rice * Mutton Stew with Rice * Vegetable Soup with Macaroni and Potatoes * Minced Beef with Mashed Potatoes What’s Included * Step-by-step cooking instruction * Traditional Gambian cooking techniques * Ingredient guidance and sourcing advice * Kitchen hygiene and food safety tips * Cultural heritage discussions * Interactive Q&A throughout the session What to Expect Location, date, time, group size, menu choices, and payment arrangements can be discussed and tailored to your group’s needs. After Your Session Participants will receive a ChinKumba digital recipe card for the featured dish. More than a cooking class, these sessions offer an opportunity to connect with Gambian culture, traditions, and hospitality through food. In a welcoming and interactive environment, participants can cook, ask questions, share stories, and learn together. Presented by Fatou JSecka