Moroccan cuisine is world-renowned as one of the most flavorful on the planet! The best way to truly discover it is by learning to cook alongside local women, just like you would at home. With a delicate blend of spices and a perfect balance between sweet and savory, the secrets of Moroccan cooking will be revealed to you after just a few hours spent with the family.
This cooking class is, above all, an opportunity to discover life in a local Marrakech neighborhood outside the medina (where most Marrakchis actually live). You’ll choose two recipes in advance (a starter and a main course, or a main course and a dessert) and accompany your hostess to the local souk to buy the ingredients. It is a wonderful chance to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of authentic, colorful, and photogenic local markets. Back at home, you’ll learn by helping to prepare the meal before enjoying your creations with the whole family! No need to take notes: recipe cards will be provided at the end of the experience.
When you book, let us know the 2 recipes you would like to make from the list below (starter + main OR main + sweet treat). Some recipes are available depending on the season, and this list is not exhaustive: you can ask for another recipe, subject to feasibility.
from the following list (starter + main course or main course + treat). Availability of certain recipes depending on the season, and this list is not exhaustive: you may request another recipe, subject to feasibility.Starters
- Harira soup
- Zaalouk (eggplant purée with spices)
- Tektouka (pepper and tomato purée)
- Khizou mchermel (carrot salad with cumin)
- Graa massla (caramelized pumpkin puree with cinnamon )
- Assortment of briouats (samosas)
Sweet treats
- Baghrir (thousand-hole pancakes)
- Msemen (flaky pancakes)
- Harcha (semolina pancakes)
- Mahalabiya (flan scented with orange blossom)
- Almond and honey cigars
- Makrout (semolina and date cakes)
- Fekkas (almond biscuits)
Meals
- Couscous (chicken, beef or vegetarian)
- Chicken tagine (with lemon and olives)
- Chicken tagine with honey, almonds and dried apricots
- Veal tagine with prunes and almonds
- Veal or Lamb Tagine (with caramelized pumpkin)
- Maakfoul Tagine (veal or chicken, tomatoes and honey)
- Mdarbal Tagine (lamb or veal with aubergines)
- Mrouzia Tagine (lamb, almonds, and raisins)
- Lamb Tagine with figs or quinces
- Berber Tagine (vegetarian) re aux légumes
- Sardine Tagine la chermoula
- Tangia Marrakchia
- Chicken and almond pastilla
- Seafood pastilla
- Seffa madfouna (chicken “buried” under vermicelli with cinnamon, almonds andraisins amandes )
- Rfissa (shredded flaky flatbread with lentils and chicken)
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
- Experience available in French and English
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Duration: 6 hours
Possible all year round from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM or from 3:30 PM to 9:30 PM.
Disponible uniquement l'après-midi pendant la période du Ramadan (07/02 au 10/03/2027). - All ages (children can play with their new Moroccan friends while the parents take the cooking class)
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Accessible for disabled people.
- Included: Mint tea and sweets for your welcome, assistance from the family (meal preparation), menu (starter - main course - dessert), soft drinks included, round-trip transportation from the hotel (extra charge may apply for areas outside the city center) to the family's home, and recipe sheets.
- Not included : tips.
PRICES FOR THE MARRAKESH COOKING CLASS
Our experiences are private (you won’t be mixed with other people).
1 person: €110.
2 people : €80 per person.
For 3 people : €70 per person.
For 4 people or more : €60 per person.
Children between 4 and 10 : -25%;
Children under 4: free.
HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR COOKING WORKSHOP
When booking, please specify the 2 recipes you'd like to learn to cook, the date and time slot of your choice, the name of your hotel, and any allergies or special dietary requirements (vegetarian, vegan, gluten or lactose intolerance...).
If you would like to bring your hosts a small gift rather than leaving a tip, a little culinary or artisanal speciality from your region is always a lovely idea.
We recommend clothing that covers the shoulders and knees, and women should avoid low-cut tops.
A few tips to avoid cultural misunderstandings: In Morocco, men and women shake hands but don’t kiss on the cheek. When enjoying a meal, it is traditional to use your right hand (unless you are using a fork). Lastly, it is customary to remove your shoes before stepping onto a carpet or rug in someone's home.
And above all, come with an empty stomach!