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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David_g
Mar 14, 2025
Really good fun. njoy a... - Really good fun. njoy a Moroccan market buying the ingredients, and the join in with the preparation of the meal.................before eating it
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U5447mbdanielaz
Feb 17, 2025
All around delicious and exciting morning! - Simply top, very delicious food and extremely nice hostess and cook Fatima!!! Enjoyed the 4 hours very much!!
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115carmenc
Jan 26, 2025
An experience with Fatima that will undoubtedly seduce your taste buds - We would like to pay tribute to the kindness and competence of Fatima, with whom we learned Moroccan cuisine. We prepared briwas and a vegetarian tagine that we then shared with our excellent teacher. We participated in the preparation of the meal; from the choice of vegetables and fish at the market until the tasting. We highly recommend this experience with Fatima and will not fail to take another course during our next stay in Essaouira. A big thank you Fatima;)
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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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