Sweet Earth: A West African Dessert Experience

Celebrating the sweet side with this dessert experience in London!



1.5 hours Class size 1 to 10 guests       £28

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!
What you'll get
Welcome drink: creamy hibiscus cooler -- a smooth, floral blend inspired by Zobo and condensed milk.
Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly.
What to bring
Curiosity and a smile!
Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity, birthday or hen do.

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Samantha's Bistro London
Samantha's Bistro London

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I’m a Lagos-born, London-based chef, educator, and storyteller who brings the flavours of West Africa into modern kitchens with confidence and creativity. After years cooking across Nigeria, Togo, Ghana, and the UK, my culinary style blends heritage with innovation — familiar spices, reimagined techniques, and dishes that make people feel seen, connected, and inspired.
My classes are built for curious home cooks, families, and food lovers who want to explore African flavours in a fun, relaxed, and hands-on way. Whether we’re whisking hibiscus custard, building plant-based suya bowls, folding fluffy brioche, or rethinking Sunday favourites, I guide students through each step with warmth, humour, and a focus on simple, honest ingredients.
I believe food should tell a story — yours, mine, and the cultures that shaped us. That’s why every session is more than a recipe; it’s a journey through flavour, memory, and creativity.
Join me in the kitchen, let’s cook something unforgettable together.
— Chef Dumebi | Where Culture Meets Cuisine

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