CULINARY TOURISM, GASTRONOMY OR FOOD TOURISM
Culinary tourism or food tourism or gastronomy tourism is the exploration of food as the purpose of tourism. It is considered a vital component of the tourism experience. Dining out is common among tourists and "food is believed to rank alongside climate, accommodation, and scenery" in importance to tourists.
Gastronomy is the study of the relationship between food and culture, the art of preparing and serving rich or delicate and appetizing food, the cooking styles of particular regions, and the science of good eating.
Culinary tourism includes the active pursuit of unique and memorable eating and drinking experiences, as well as agritourism experiences that connect what is being grown and produced in an area to what is being prepared and enjoyed by locals.
Cooking classes, visitor-friendly food markets and packaged food tours can help food tourists increase friendships with other tourists, familiarize themselves with farmers, cooks and food producers, or engage with local chefs.
Zanzibar Culinary's
The food scene in Zanzibar is a lively blend of Indian, Arabian, and Swahili influences, offering tourists a delectable and distinctive experience. Important foods include urojo (Zanzibar mix), biryani, pizza, and a variety of marine dishes, such as octopus curry. Spices from the island are also well-known and are used extensively in various regional cuisines..
List of foods you should try in Zanzibar!
- *Urojo. Urojo, also known as Zanzibar Mix
- *Pilau. Pilau Is a common dish in most Asian countries and some parts of East Africa which has Asian influences
- *Mishkaki
- *Zanzibar pizza
- *Maharage ya Nazi
- *Ugali wa Muhogo
- *Maandazi
Cooking Lesson
Our clients will practically learn how to prepare and cook our local food.
The cooking class include a trip to the local market, wearing local clothes.- The traditional and historical context of dishies are available.
- Our Swahili cooking lessons are a fun way to discover the essence of Zanzibar, which is referred to as the Spice Island because of its wide range of spices that provide flavor to local cuisine.
- Cooking with local chefs.
- During the lesson you can pick and use (farm to table) : depend on the season ( Banana, Mango, Jackfruit, Custard apple, Sugar cane, Papaya, Avocado, Letches, Passion fruit, cloves, cinnamon, grape fruit, coconut, lemon grass, pomegranates, curry leaves, hot chilies, cassava leaves and sweet potato leaves and lipstick fruits.
The taste of local food
- We intend to provide pure taste of Zanzibar local foods and organic fresh juice with other recommended drinks by customers.
- Local food often has a superior taste due to being fresher and riper when consumed. Since local food travels a shorter distance, it doesn't need to be harvested early and can be allowed to fully ripen on the plant, maximizing its flavor and nutritional value.
- In Zanzibar, for instance, you may sample the distinctive flavors of dishes like Wali Na Maharage, a tasty blend of rice and beans served with veggies, and Octopus Curry, which blends succulent octopus with regional spices and coconut milk. Another well-liked street dish that offers a taste of Tanzanian cuisine is mshikaki, or grilled beef skewers.
Cultural experiences and socialization
This described as the desire to increase friendships in a food tourism destination. Food tourists look for destinations with an abundance of cultural and heritage features, unique specialty shops, markets selling local farm produce, cultural events, a rural environment and farmers’ markets.
