Lerato Foods & Naturals
Online Cookery Class with Lerato AFRICANA
TRAVEL THE WORLD ONE DISH AT A TIME
Embark on a culinary journey with Lerato, award winning author of Africana, and experience remarkable flavours from across the continent with heartwarming stories and recipes for inspired home cooking. From the comfort of your home, indulge in an immersive and entertaining cookery experience like no other, with old and new friends at our virtual table. If you would prefer a private cookery class, book and get in touch with us to secure the best date for you.
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NEW: MOROCCAN SPICE MASTERCLASS
Thu, 30th October 2025, 6pm - 8pm (GMT)
To celebrate our retreat in Marrakech, join me to learn the secrets to buying, storing and using spices before toasting and blending your own ras-el-hanout spice blend.
Pastilla from Fez
Originally a pigeon pie with sweet and savoury flavours, caramelised onions and vegetables seasoned with your new spice blend and tucked in thin filo like pastry to bake. I‘ll teach a chicken & vegetable version, you get to cook your favourite.
Carrot & Orange Salad
A refreshing flavour packed salad with a combination of spices and citrus
Chermoula in Yoghurt
A wonderful verdant dip with spices swirled into yoghurt to accompany your pie, to marinade roasts and many more recipes.
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NEW: EAST AFRICAN SPICE MASTERCLASS
Sat, 1st Nov 2025, 11 - 1pm (GMT)
Chapati
Learn to make chapati. A Kenyan & Tanzanian favourite to go with your spice island curry.
Spice Island Curry
Whether you are cooking with chicken, fish or vegetables, I’ll guide you through my recipe for a rich coconut curry to transport you to Zanzibar just like we did on my retreat.
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NEW: NIGERIAN SPICE MASTERCLASS
Sun, 2nd Nov 2025, 4pm - 6pm (GMT)
Celebrate Nigerian flavours and learn to cook those recipes that will impress your family and friends.
Smoky Jollof Rice
I‘ll show you my secrets to well cooked jollof rice!
Suya Platter (Beef/Chicken/Mushroom) (GF)
Learn the secrets to making your own Suya spice blend from scratch with peanuts or my nut free alternative.
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In our Spice Masterclass, Lerato will show you how spices can turn even the simplest dishes into flavourful delights. From fragrant vanilla and precious saffron to everyday favorites like turmeric, cumin, and coriander more as you discover her spice-filled world and learn how to shop and store a treasured collection of your own favourite spices.
With over 40 plant recipes in AFRICANA, there is plenty for everyone including those on a plantbased & gluten free diet. You will learn to harness the power of greens, their natural flavours and the use of spices to elevate the most simple of vegetables.
Lerato’s Suya Cauliflower was named an Observer Food Monthly Best Recipe for a reason. You will learn to cook inspiring recipes from Africana, from modern classics, inventive recipes, to new and exclusive recipes being developed by Lerato.
The classes are not only entertaining, she brings people together to create a strong sense of community. Like in her book, Lerato holds your hand as you cook and travel across the continent together, leaving you inspired and empowered to create incredible flavours at home.
Space on a first come first serve basis.
Vegans and vegetarians are welcome if you'd like to join us as Lerato teaches a wide range of diets.
Private classes are also available at your request.
RECIPE KITS are available for private group bookings for a minimum of 10
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INGREDIENTS
The ingredients list will be provided in advance to confirmed texts. Recipes will also be provided.
Lerato is an Author, presenter and cookery teacher. Her debut cookbook AFRICANA been called, "The essential book on African Cookery". She is a regular panellist on The Kitchen Cabinet on the BBC, a public speaker and cooks live internationally, and on television.
After the success of her supper clubs, in 2017 Lerato launched the cookery school to bring African flavours into mainstream cooking. The cookery classes are inclusive, welcoming most diets and including lots of plant-based and vegan-loving choices.
Whether you are a professional, enthusiastic home cook or a novice, you will enjoy a wonderfully immersive experience with tons of inspiration to maximise flavour in your cooking.
Lerato writes a publication Cook with Lerato and is the founder of Africana Retreats where she hosts food lovers from around the world to immersive cookery and cultural experiences in Africa and beyond.
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Terms & Conditions
1. Bookings are on a first come first serve basis. You can book online or write to us if you will like to pay by bank transfer. cook@leratofoods.com
2. Cook with Lerato Club members should please write to request their discount code to claim 100% off their first class.
3. Booking fees are non-refundable unless class is cancelled. They are transferable so please write in to let us know as early as possible.