Traditional Moroccan Cooking Class in Rabat with a Local Family

5.0 (2 reviews) Rabat, Morocco
Duration3h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesArabic, English, French
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Enjoy a cooking class with Maha, a home cook, she learned to cook traditional Moroccan dishes from different regions of Morocco, from her family. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Join Maha in her home kitchen and learn to cook two dishes from scratch. After cooking, sit down to share the meal you helped prepare.

• Private Moroccan one-on-one cooking class in a local's home in Hay Riad, Rabat
• In your 2-hour, hands-on cooking class learn to make an appetizer and a main dish
• Learn tips and tricks to cook a simple, everyday meal, using seasonal ingredients
• Get an insider's glimpse into Rabat's food scene
• An ideal choice for first-time visitors and food lovers

If you choose a market tour option, start your experience with a tour of Souk Al Akkari or Souk El Manal. These markets have a variety of vegetables, fruits, meats, spices and olives. Exploring a local market with a guide allows you to overcome the language barrier.

Options

Mrkt, cook, dinner with Maha
Cooking and lunch with Maha
Cooking and dinner with Maha

What's included

  • Gratuities
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • If you select the market tour option - Guided tour of a local, neighborhood market
  • Moroccan cooking class in Rabat with Maha
  • Home-cooked Moroccan meal using family recipes
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

What to expect

This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. Join Maha in her home kitchen and learn to cook two dishes from scratch. In your 2-hour, hands-on, traditional cooking class, you will learn to make a salad or appetizer and a main dish. While you cook together Maha will share stories about how she learned to cook these dishes and share with you tips and tricks she learned over the years. These dishes that you will cook are simple, everyday meals, using seasonal ingredients that you can easily recreate in your own kitchen. After cooking, sit down at the table to share the meal you helped prepare.

If you choose the market + cooking option - Meet Maha at her home and then you will drive together to Souk Al Akkari or Souk El Manal. Both these markets have a variety of vegetables, fruits, all kinds of meats, spices, olives – it is usually where all the locals shop for fresh, seasonal produce. Walk around the market with Maha to witness the hustle and bustle and visit her favorite shops to buy a few ingredients, that you will later be using in your cooking class.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please meet Maha directly at her apartment in Hay Riad. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation.

End point

Please meet Maha directly at her apartment in Hay Riad. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation.

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Maha can accommodate lactose free, gluten free, vegetarian and vegan diets, so please let her know in advance if you have any dietary restrictions.
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Private, personalized experience
  • Menu may vary depending on the season
  • Maha doesn't speak English, so one of her daughters will be present to translate during your experience.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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