Private Cooking Class with Amel

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4 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

This is more than a cooking class — it’s an invitation into a family home in Algiers. Guests cook alongside Amel and Djezia using traditional family recipes, learn about the stories and customs behind Algerian food, and most of all, having fun. Guests sit down together to share the meal overlooking the Bay of Algiers. The small-group setting makes the experience personal, relaxed and genuinely local, with the option to add a market visit for an even deeper introduction to the city’s food culture.

Example Menu

Starter

Bourek

Crispy Algerian pastry stuffed with meat or vegetables

Starter

Harira

Typical Algerian soup

Main

Couscous bel merqa

The classic couscous served with a rich vegetable and meat broth, often lamb or chicken.

Main

Rechta Algeroise

Traditional handmade noodles with chicken, chickpeas and vegetables in a delicately spiced white sauce

Dessert

Makrout

Semolina pastries filled with date paste, often fried or baked and soaked in honey.

Dessert

Cigarre

Pastry filled with almond paste

What's Included

Soda/Pop
Bottled water
Coffee and/or Tea
Meals
Private transportation

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet on the corner of Khelifa Boukhalfa St and Av Victor Hugo (right outside Khelifa Bouhalfa Metro Station). Get in touch with us if you need help organizing a pick up from a different location.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Guests will join Amel and Djezia in Djezia's home in Algiers for a hands-on introduction to traditional Algerian cooking. Together, you’ll prepare dishes such as couscous, rechta, bourek or harira, learning family recipes, techniques and the stories behind the food.

Guests can also choose to visit a local market with Amel to shop for fresh ingredients and spices, meet local vendors and browse for souvenirs.

Back at the house, you’ll cook together before sitting down to share the meal, with plenty of conversation about Algerian culture, family life and tips for exploring Algiers.

Vegetarian and vegan diets can be accommodated. As well as specific dishes you've been dying to learn how to cook!

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • There are six flights of stairs to reach Djezia's apartment (it is worth it for the view!)
Supplied by Cooking with Amel

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Cooking Classes
Food & Drink
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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