Private Moroccan Cooking Class in Marrakech with a Local Chef

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

Enjoy a private and authentic cooking class in a local home with hosts Khmisa who's been a chef for 40 years and she specializes in Morrocan cuisine and pastry. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Your cooking class will take place in a local home kitchen where Khmisa will teach you how to make 2-3 traditional Moroccan dishes from their family recipes. After cooking, you will enjoy your meal together in your host's Marrakech home.

• Cooking lesson in a local home with a chef who worked for several renowned hotels in the cities of Rabat and Marrakech
• Introduction to Morocco's culture and cuisine
• 100% private activity
• Experience Moroccan hospitality in a residential Rue Bab Doukkala neighborhood
• Vegetarian options available

Example Menu

Starter

Moroccan starters

Main

Chicken tajine with vegetables and preserved lemon

Dessert

Pastilla of milk

What's Included

Private cooking class with your host Khmisa
Gratuities
Coffee and/or Tea
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please meet Khmisa and Kawtar outside the main gate of Bab Doukkala Mosque in Marrakech, her home is 10 minute walk from there.

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. Khmisa and Kawtar, a mother-daughter duo, live in a traditional Moroccan riad in the heart of the Medina quarter (old city). It is a 10 minute walk from the central square, Jemaa el-Fnaa. Khmisa will and will welcome you with traditional mint tea, while Kawtar will share about Moroccan cuisine and culture. Join Khmisa and Kawtar in the kitchen to prepare their favorite family recipes in a hands-on cooking class. You’ll cook together for about 1.5 hours, and will learn to make three authentic Moroccan dishes, a starter, a main dish and a dessert, before sitting down at the dining table to enjoy the dishes you helped prepare.

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Supplied by Traveling Spoon

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Cooking Classes
Food & Drink
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Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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