Trade restaurant dining for sizzling clay stoves in Accra’s historic La neighborhood. Your host Norette welcomes you into her shaded courtyard kitchen where mortar, pestle and earthenware pots still rule the day. After a quick safety briefing you’ll grind fresh aromatics, toast fragrant grains, and build two all-star Ghanaian dishes. Choose from: Jollof Rice – tomato-pepper base finished over charcoal for that coveted “party jollof” crust. Red Red – slow-stewed black-eyed beans topped with golden fried plantain. Peanut Soup & rice balls – a silky soup of natural peanut butter, fresh tomatoes and other spices, served with mashed rice balls. Season as you go, taste often, and learn how family spice blends differ between coastal Ga and inland Akan households. When the last plantain flips, everyone gathers at a communal table to share stories and devour the feast. Vegetarian and spice level tweaks are happily accommodated. If you’d like to source the produce yourself, a complimentary market shopping tour is available for add-on. Select at check-out.