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Moroccan Cooking Class: Authentic Culinary Experience
5.0
61 Ratings
Essaouira
Discover Moroccan culture through hands-on cooking classes. Enjoy fresh, local ingredients and create unforgettable meals in a serene, hygienic environment.
Discover Moroccan culture through hands-on cooking classes. Enjoy fresh, local ingredients and create unforgettable meals in a serene, hygienic environment.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Avenue Princesse Lalla Amina - Experience a heartfelt welcome in a traditional ambiance and delve into the essence of Moroccan culture. Start with a sampling of Moroccan pastries paired with refreshing mint tea, while uncovering the secrets of its preparation.
Next, learn the art of making traditional Moroccan bread or Msemen, the renowned flaky…
- Avenue Princesse Lalla Amina - Experience a heartfelt welcome in a traditional ambiance and delve into the essence of Moroccan culture. Start with a sampling of Moroccan pastries paired with refreshing mint tea, while uncovering the secrets of its preparation.
Next, learn the art of making traditional Moroccan bread or Msemen, the renowned flaky Moroccan pancakes, crafted by your own hands.
Discover iconic dishes such as tajine, couscous, and pastilla, along with the spices that lend Moroccan cuisine its unique flair: Ras El Hanout, saffron, cumin, and cinnamon, including traditional condiments like preserved lemon.
Cook step by step with Chef Khadija, mastering essential techniques such as ingredient preparation, seasoning, slow-cooking tajines, and steaming couscous in the traditional manner.
You will also create delightful Moroccan salads like zaalouk, taktouka, and shlada.
End this unforgettable experience by savoring the dishes you have crafted together, in the cozy and genuine atmosphere of a traditional Moroccan home.
What's Included
- Meals
- Snacks
- Tea and coffee
- Bottled water
- WiFi
- Recipes of prepared meals transmitted to participants
- Meals
- Snacks
- Tea and coffee
- Bottled water
- WiFi
- Recipes of prepared meals transmitted to participants
What's Not Included
- Private transportation
- Private transportation
Meal Options
- Vegetarian tajine - Dish made with seasonal vegetables with Moroccan spices and olive oil.
- 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.
- Tajine of sardine balls - A tasty tagine based on tomato…
- Vegetarian tajine - Dish made with seasonal vegetables with Moroccan spices and olive oil.
- 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.
- Tajine of sardine balls - A tasty tagine based on tomato sauce and sardines in balls, picked up with Moroccan spices.
- Moroccan soup (Lahrira) - A complete traditional dish with or without meat, chickpeas, lentils, celery, parsley, coriander, tomatoes, faeces, vermicelli, etc.
- Chicken tagine with candied lemon and olives
- Chicken tagine with prunes and almonds
- Zaalouk: grilled eggplant puree
- Shlada machwiya: Moroccan tomato and roasted pepper salad
- Carrots and courgettes with chermoula
- Moroccan bread and mssemens (Moroccan pancakes)
Additional Information
Fluent in French, English, Arabic, and Berber, the operator enjoys connecting with people and sharing the richness of Moroccan culture, which is deeply rooted in values of hospitality and generosity.
The operator offers diverse menus that include a starter (either fresh or cooked), a main course, and a homemade dessert. All dishes are prepared using…
Fluent in French, English, Arabic, and Berber, the operator enjoys connecting with people and sharing the richness of Moroccan culture, which is deeply rooted in values of hospitality and generosity.
The operator offers diverse menus that include a starter (either fresh or cooked), a main course, and a homemade dessert. All dishes are prepared using fresh, high-quality, and predominantly local ingredients, with a focus on sustainability.
The aim is to provide more than just a cooking class: a unique cultural and culinary experience, filled with warmth and authenticity, that will be remembered long after it concludes.
Special attention is given to cleanliness and hygiene, ensuring a safe and comfortable environment throughout the entire experience.
Location
Avenue Princesse Lalla Amina
Meet next to the Pharmacie de la plage, avenue Princesse Lalla Amina, Essaouira
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
5.0
(61 Ratings)
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Resort659677
May 12, 2026
Tajine class with Khadija - What a memorable evening! Khadija welcomed us in her beautiful home and taught us how to prepare and cook a delicious chicken lemon and vegetarian tajine. We also had mint tea and biscuits while having great conversations in her living room. We received the recipes afterwards and will definitely try this at home! I'm so glad I chose to do this class, I felt at home and definitely recommend this experience! Shukran Khadija for making my day a special one!
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Marisol_z
Apr 4, 2026
Do it! Wonderful time! - What a wonderful time we had with this wonderful couple. We joined in to make 2 tagines and a salad. We had such great conversation and so much insight into the cuisine and culture.
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Katjeverhaert
Mar 30, 2026
Very nice cooking class near the center in Essouira! - We had a very nice afternoon during our cooking class, the host explained everything well step by step and afterwards we were allowed to eat or take everything!
We also received documents afterwards with all recipes written in, in short highly recommended!
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Paulhehir
Mar 14, 2026
Do it. You won't regret it! - This was a super experience from start to finish. We were greeted by Kadija and her friendly assistant at her home in Essaoura, close to the promenade. Kadijas directions were accurate and most helpful.
We immediately got started, preparing a chicken tajine and a vegetarian tagine. Kadija explains every step and allowed photos and videos. The ingredients were really fresh and the spices were amazing. We also prepared a Moroccan salad.
When the tajines were cooked we retired to the living room and enjoyed a full Moroccan dinner. Water, Salad, Tajine, rice, homemade bread, Moroccan pastries, tea, and dessert.
Kadija also gave us pastries to bring home. We enjoyed conversation on culture, religion, family and current topics.
We felt so comfortable with Kadija and her house is very clean. Overall everything was super and the hospitality was a credit to Morocco!!
We strongly recommend this experience. Do it, you won't regret it.
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Curiosity546431
Mar 10, 2026
Workshop to be repeated - Excellent experience.
Superb menu , full explanations of recipes .
Very friendly welcome even in times of Ramadan.
Recommended +++
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Filippor314
Feb 1, 2026
Wonderful! - We participated in a very special cooking class with Khadija, a Moroccan lady from Essaouira very kind, welcoming and very good at cooking. He made us feel immediately at ease, explaining the recipes with simplicity and passion and involving us in every step, from preparations to final cooking.
Her husband Mohammed, a person of great culture and humanity, was also with her. With him we shared beautiful moments of conversation, not only during the cooking class but also at dinner, between stories, laughter and sincere exchanges. It was one of those encounters that make a trip truly memorable.
The dinner, eaten all together, was delicious and very convivial, in a familiar and authentic atmosphere. It was not just a cooking lesson, but a real sharing experience.
I absolutely recommend this experience to those who want to get to know Morocco through the people, traditional cuisine and genuine hospitality of Essaouira. A memory that we will take with us!!😍
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Shanem904
Dec 6, 2025
Amazing food and even better people! - I’ve been coming to Morocco for several years for work, and over time I’ve completely fallen in love with the food. I had always wanted to take a cooking class, especially because I’ve struggled to recreate Moroccan dishes back home in the U.S. I chose this class because it felt more intimate and personal than many of the larger cooking schools in the Medina, and it absolutely was. We communicated in advance via WhatsApp about which dishes we wanted to prepare, which made the experience feel customized from the start. The location was easy to find, just a short walk from the Medina and not far from the beach.
Khadija and Mohammed welcomed us into their apartment, which is filled with books and warmth. Khadija speaks excellent English, and we immediately felt at home as we shared tea before beginning to cook together. She had us actively involved in preparing two tagines and a Moroccan salad, carefully explaining the spices, ingredients, and the process that brings Moroccan cooking to life. The chicken tagine and kefta tagine we made together were absolutely divine.
Afterward, we shared the meal in their living room while talking about a wide range of fascinating topics. The food was incredible, but the conversation and connection made the experience truly special. Khadija and Mohammed are wonderful human beings, and I genuinely feel that I left with new friends I will stay in touch with for years to come. I cannot recommend this experience highly enough.
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Shane_m
Dec 6, 2025
A "down home" cooking lesson - Moroccan Style - I’ve been coming to Morocco for several years for work, and over time I’ve completely fallen in love with the food. I had always wanted to take a cooking class, especially because I’ve struggled to recreate Moroccan dishes back home in the U.S. I chose this class because it felt more intimate and personal than many of the larger cooking schools in the Medina, and it absolutely was. We communicated in advance via WhatsApp about which dishes we wanted to prepare, which made the experience feel customized from the start. The location was easy to find, just a short walk from the Medina and not far from the beach.
Khadija and Mohammed welcomed us into their apartment, which is filled with books and warmth. Khadija speaks excellent English, and we immediately felt at home as we shared tea before beginning to cook together. She had us actively involved in preparing two tagines and a Moroccan salad, carefully explaining the spices, ingredients, and the process that brings Moroccan cooking to life. The chicken tagine and kefta tagine we made together were absolutely divine.
Afterward, we shared the meal in their living room while talking about a wide range of fascinating topics. The food was incredible, but the conversation and connection made the experience truly special. Khadija and Mohammed are wonderful human beings, and I genuinely feel that I left with new friends I will stay in touch with for years to come. I cannot recommend this experience highly enough.
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L1447rckims
Nov 24, 2025
An absolute highlight in Essaouira 11/10 - We will not forget this experience anytime soon! Our expectations were definitely exceeded. We assumed that 8th is standing in a kitchen with other people and a cook/chef shows us how to prepare the local dishes. However, we have turned to Khadija and her husband's home. Her very friendly husband Mohammed has opened the door and kindly asked us inside. We felt directly welcome. You immediately had the feeling we were at home with our family. The apartment was chic and clean. Then we started cooking in an extra separate room. Everything was nicely on the table and tedious work like peeling pomegranate was already done. First we were served a mint tea, as well as delicious baked goods from Morocco. Then it was time to cook. Everything cut for the salad and the Tajin rides by. After the salad and tajin were ready, we took care of dessert (baklava). We were then allowed to do that independently. Everything was super fresh and delicious. Eating was quite authentic, together in the salon of the apartment. Here, conversations were held again about things you only hear when you talk to locals. At the end Khadija packed us leftovers that we ate in the evening. For us 11/10 stars very clear! Exactly the experience we were looking for. We were also asked beforehand which menu we would like to learn/cook. We recommend everyone to have this experience and would do it right back!
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382luciep
Nov 12, 2025
MUST do experience! - It was a great experience, learning how to prepare delicious food in wonderful company and in a really great setting. All of our questions were answered with so much knowledge, it was really a pleasure and I cant wait to come back!
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