Workshop Samosa Salon

Have you always wanted to learn how to roll out dough into the perfect samosa roti and transform it into delicious samosas? During the Samosa Salon by Tugela85, neighborhood cook Badr Baig will guide you through the process.

Samosa, sanbosag, samsa, sanbusaj, sambusek, sanbusaq, many names for that golden, crispy delight: an icon of street food and traditional cuisines around the world. With its rich history, countless fillings, and irresistible texture, it continues to captivate food lovers everywhere. The samosa is more than just a snack — it carries cultural meaning, represents shared culinary heritage, and has a unique ability to bring people together. And Badr Baig’s samosas are truly in a class of their own.

Making a samosa involves more than you might think. From balancing flavors in the filling to carefully folding each pastry, it is a craft in itself. During this salon, you will learn part of that craft hands-on — and at the end, it will taste even better thanks to what your own hands have contributed.

You could say that making a samosa is much like creating a festival. It requires different ingredients, time, care, and above all, collaboration. In 2026, Amsterdam Roots Festival centers on the idea of the cultural commons: how we share care, knowledge, creativity, and responsibility. In the Samosa Salon, we therefore not only fold samosas, but also ideas. Together, we gather, mix, share, and reflect on ingredients for the future of Amsterdam Roots Festival.

Samosa Salon is part of a program series by Tugela85 exploring the Politics of Food from the Hood.