The Marrakech Cooking Classes are conducted by a dada (traditional Moroccan cook) or a chef from and held at a kitchen in the medina or in a palmeraie garden setting. Classes are a total of 4 hours with an option of an add on of wines tasting accompaniment Small groups of maximum 10 participants work alongside a translator (Arabic/English/French), using easy-to-use modern equipment found in everyday kitchens. At the end of each class, participants dine on the meal they have prepared. At a typical half-day cooking class, one learns to prepare an appetizer and a main dish, or a main dish and dessert.

Greeting and overview of Moroccan cuisine by an English speaking interpreter

Demonstration of how Moroccan bread is made

Visit a communal bread oven and hotel spice market

Work and cook at your own workstation alongside the Dada to prepare a delicious Moroccan meal

Moroccan Meal Description: Two Moroccan cooked salads, Chicken & Lemon Tajine with Preserved Lemons & Olives. Pastilla with Milk for Desert.

Participate in a Moroccan Tea Ceremony

Dine on the mouth-watering lunch that you have prepared

Option to add Moroccan wine pairings (Additional Fee)

Assortment of Moroccan briouates (turnovers) – cheese, chicken, ground meat,

vegetables and seafood

chicken with almonds

seafood vegetables

chicken tajine with lemon and olives

chicken tajine M’derbel (stewed tomatoes with cinnamon and sesame seeds)

Lamb tajine with dates and almonds

Lamb tajine with figs and walnuts

Beef or lamb tajine Makfoul (steamed tomatoes and onions)
Lamb tajine with prunes and apricots

Couscous class (choice of):

Chicken or lamb with caramelized onions

Chicken or lamb with seven vegetables