Private Egyptian Cooking Class in Cairo with a Local Family

5.0
(32 reviews) Egypt

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3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Enjoy a private and authentic Egyptian cooking class in a local's home. You can expect a delicious, homecooked Egyptian meal, insights into the local culture and culinary traditions, along with memorable conversations. For your hands-on Egyptian cooking class, learn how to cook two dishes from scratch - either an appetizer + main course or a main course + dessert.

- Private Egyptian cooking class in Cairo with a local family
- Learn to cook traditional Egyptian meals using family recipes
- Get introduced to the aromatic and flavorful spices used in Egyptian cooking
- Your meal will be served with a traditional welcome drink and dessert
- Get insight into the local culture, ingredients and culinary traditions
- Somaya can offer a vegetarian meal, on request
- If you choose the market tour, get a guided tour of a local neighborhood market, to buy ingredients for your cooking class

Example Menu

Starter

Egyptian noodle soup

Main

Mahashi (vegetables stuffed with meat and rice)

Dessert

Sahlab (milk pudding)

What's Included

If you choose the market tour option, you will receive a guided tour of the Souq El Ghamrawy market
Private hands-on cooking class with your host Somaya
Homecooked Egyptian meal
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please meet Somaya at her apartment on Al-Manyal Museum street. Please check the 'Before you go' section on your voucher, the above only offers neighbourhood details, and not the exact address. Exact address and contact details can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. All the recipes you will be cooking in this Egyptian cooking class comes from Somaya's grandmother kitchen. Start the class with an introduction to the aromatic and flavorful spices used in Egyptian cooking. Then for your hands-on cooking class, learn how to cook two dishes from scratch - either an appetizer + main course or a main course + dessert. Learn to make mahashi (vegetables stuffed with meat and rice) and shorbet lesan el asfour (Egyptian noodle soup) or sahlab (milk pudding). While you cook, Somaya will introduce you to local ingredients, share stories and tips and tricks to make a delicious Egyptian meal. After cooking, sit down with the family to share the meal you helped prepare.

If you choose the market tour, meet Somaya at her home and then walk together to the local market in Manial. The Souq El Ghamrawy is a neighborhood street market where they sell fresh fruits, vegetables, fish and meat. Walk through the busy market where locals usually shop, and learn about the local produce while you interact with the vendors and buy a few ingredients for your cooking class.

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Menu may vary depending on the season
  • If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking - vegetarian option is available.
  • Private, personalized experience
  • If you choose the optional transport tour, please include your hotel name and address when booking
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Cancellation Policy

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

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