Moroccan cooking class in Essaouira city

5.0
(65 reviews)
Essaouira, Morocco

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

Fluent in French, English, Arabic, and Berber, I love connecting with people and sharing the richness of Moroccan culture, deeply rooted in values of hospitality and generosity.

I offer varied menus including a starter (fresh or cooked), a main course, and a homemade dessert, all prepared using fresh, high-quality, and mostly local ingredients, with a mindful approach to sustainability.

My goal is to offer more than just a cooking class: a unique cultural and culinary experience, filled with warmth and authenticity, that you will remember long after it ends.

I also pay special attention to cleanliness and hygiene, ensuring a safe and comfortable environment throughout the entire experience.

Example Menu

Main

Vegetarian tajine

Dish made with seasonal vegetables with Moroccan spices and olive oil.

Main

Vegetarian or meat couscous (chicken or lamb)

Wheat semolina couscous with seven vegetables: squash, carrots, zucchini, onions, tomatoes, green cabbage, turnips, chickpeas, with or without chicken.

Main

Tajine of sardine balls

A tasty tagine based on tomato sauce and sardines in balls, picked up with Moroccan spices.

Main

Moroccan soup (Lahrira)

A complete traditional dish with or without meat, chickpeas, lentils, celery, parsley, coriander, tomatoes, faeces, vermicelli, etc.

Main

Chicken tagine with candied lemon and olives

Main

Chicken tagine with prunes and almonds

Starter

Zaalouk: grilled eggplant puree

Starter

Shlada machwiya: Moroccan tomato and roasted pepper salad

Starter

Carrots and courgettes with chermoula

Main

Moroccan bread and mssemens (Moroccan pancakes)

What's Included

Moroccan cookies
Bottled water
WiFi
Participants learn how to make Moroccan mint tea
All recipes will be provided to participants.
Meals
Private transportation

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet next to the Pharmacie de la plage, avenue Princesse Lalla Amina, Essaouira

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Enjoy a warm welcome in a traditional setting and immerse yourself in the heart of Moroccan culture. Begin with a tasting of Moroccan pastries accompanied by refreshing mint tea, while discovering the secrets behind its preparation.

Then learn how to make traditional Moroccan bread or Msemen, the famous flaky Moroccan pancakes, which you will prepare with your own hands.

Explore iconic recipes such as tajine, couscous, and pastilla, as well as the spices that give Moroccan cuisine its distinctive character: Ras El Hanout, saffron, cumin, and cinnamon, not forgetting traditional condiments such as preserved lemon.

Cook step by step alongside Chef Khadija, learning essential techniques including ingredient preparation, seasoning, slow-cooking tajines, and steaming couscous the traditional way.

You will also prepare delicious Moroccan salads such as zaalouk, taktouka, and shlada.

Conclude this memorable experience by enjoying the dishes you have created together, in the warm and authentic atmosphere of a traditional Moroccan home.

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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