Moroccan Cooking Class: Traditional Cuisine in Essaouira

Immerse yourself in the flavors and techniques of traditional Moroccan cuisine during this half-day cooking class in Essaouira. Explore the local markets, learn authentic recipes, and indulge in the delicious results. A unique culinary adventure awaits!

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • تافوكت - I will welcome visitors to my home and teach them how to cook Moroccan dishes like tagines, couscous, Harira (Moroccan Soup), Moroccan bread.
    Notice: the Pastilla Is Not included in my experience because it takes a lot of time
What's Included
  • Ingredient purchase costs are included
Meal Options
  • Mint flavored tea

  • tajine - Tagine vegetarian or with chicken, fish, beef, lamb

  • Couscous

  • Seffa

  • Harira - Moroccan soup

  • Moroccan bread - Name is batbout

Additional Information

Moroccan culinary art, renowned as one of the most flavorful in North Africa, is a pleasure to experience. Our journey begins in the historic medina, at place de l’Horloge, from where we’ll proceed to the markets of Essaouira. We’ll explore these vibrant marketplaces, purchasing fresh ingredients from the local vendors. Once we’re stocked up, we’ll head…

Location
Parking Bab Marrakech
Bab Marrakech next to the port exit from the street (Rue Mohamed El Qorry ) the old Medina of Essaouira
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Lou_n
Jan 6, 2025
Definitely do it! Such a great experience! - Fatima is a gem, and it was a privilege to do the cooking course with her and join her and the other participants at her home. She is warm, encouraging and educational. ~She makes sure to pick you up, communication is excellent, and she even took me to get a taxi home! I was a solo female traveller, so I was on my own, but I felt at home and safe immediately.
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Tonimaree_j
Dec 29, 2024
Cooking Moroccan food with Fatima - I thoroughly enjoyed the experience of shopping at the market with Fatima. She showed me her tips for preparing a tagine dish and aubergine salad which was delicious when we dined together. Being in Fatima's kitchen and home felt very authentic and honest. I would recommend her class for anyone who wants a real experience of Essaouira.
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Andrew_g
Nov 8, 2024
Friendly food in Essaouria! - Fatima is a lovely person: exceptionally friendly, personable and Oh so knowledgeable about food! She graciously welcomed us into her home and gave us a unique glimpse into life here.
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Nickyhemm1
Oct 30, 2024
A wonderful cooking experience - Fatima's cooking class is great! I booked for myself and four foodie teenagers and we had a fabulous morning followed by a superb meal! We loved accompanying Fatima round her local market buying ingredients and then learning how to cook a tagine back at Fatima's apartment. Fatima is very kind and funny and we all learned a lot - my son was particularly interested in how she cuts onions! The tagine was so delicious, as was the amazing aubergine side dish. It was a privilege to experience Moroccan/Berber cuisine at first hand. Really recommend. Thank you Fatima!
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Akcarlynw
Sep 20, 2024
A truly wonderful experience! - Fatima was kind fun and personalble. She spoke excellent English. I got to pick what I made and we went to market to buy things and then her home! It was a very intimate and meaningful experience! The food was amazing. I highly recommend. I felt so comfortable and enjoyed cooking with her! Learned some new tricks to take home.
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Sara
Sep 13, 2024
Amazing experience - Fatima is excellent. So welcoming and kind. From buying the local products at the market to opening the door of her house, she always makes you feel at home. Knowledgeable, she taught us how to make traditional recipes and more. I really recommend her.
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Emily
Sep 8, 2024
Well worth it!! Full bellies and hearts! - The best we ate in Morocco! Fatima is so kind and knowledgeable, she showed us every step to make couscous with vegetables and chicken tagine with quince. We shared about our lives and food and had a huge feast at the end!
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Triassarah2016
May 29, 2024
Great experience - A great welcome from Fatima and her husband. And surely the best tagine tasted so far. Everything was perfect, thank you 💙
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Mary_atkinson2014
May 3, 2024
Delicious Experience - It was wonderful to prepare and then taste authentic Moroccan food. Fatima spoke good English and was able to explain everything to us. We loved walking around the local market and shops to buy ingredients and then being welcomed into her home. Extremely good value. Highly recommended.
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Amaury71
May 2, 2024
To do without hesitation! - We chose to cook a chicken, vegetable and prune tagine. Fatima welcomed us into her home after shopping together at the market outside the medina. We prepared, cooked and ate everything together. With all the steps, explanations and tips of Fatima. We had a great time. Fatima and her husband do everything to make you feel comfortable and made us feel very welcome. It's a great experience! I leave with a very good basis to finally know how to make a real tagine!! 😊
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