I had the chance to enjoy a full experience with Edwina and Hansa - market visit, cooking class and meal. After a warm welcome by Edwina, we started discussing the menu. She was flexible, suggesting the dishes but allowing me to decide or adjust the meal. We then started preparing the market list in English and Arabic so that I could participate in the shopping process. That was a plus. Spending the day with Edwina is also a great opportunity to discover her beautiful riad, a peaceful haven on a quiet side street of the busy Marrakech Medina. I had a great time and learned a lot! I had got up very early that morning and driven a long way, so the riad was the perfect place to relax while spending a wonderful time cooking.
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I have taken cooking classes in Italy, France, Spain, and now Casablanca....by far the most fun and informative was with Chamsi in Casablanca. She is DELIGHTFUL, and not only took us to the food market, but also to the old souk, out to breakfast near the old fortress, around the city to see the beautiful mosque by the sea, to purchase Ramadan treats at a wonderful bakery, and of course to her home to prepare an awesome and delicious meal. She patiently answered our questions and introduced us to her favorite vendors where we sampled olives, spices, and fresh fruit. We couldn't have had a more wonderful time with anyone else!
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It was a pleasure to be hosted by Hind. She was incredibly welcoming, talkative (perfect English!!) and gracious. The meal itself was excellent and she has our highest recommendation. We cooked a very authentic Moroccan meal of various mixed salads and a beef tagine. Hind gave us a tour of the Jemaa el Fnaa square and market beforehand where we enjoyed a fresh squeezed juice. Hind also took us to a separate market to buy fruit and bread. After the cooking we sat down and enjoyed the meal, which was delicious. It was nice to do it at the beginning of our trip as it informed the rest of our trip in terms of many of the dishes we ate and saw on menus. Hind was an excellent overall host and spoke perfect English with minimal accent, which was nice and made it easy to understand her. She gave us a lot of info on Morocco and the food culture as we cooked and helpful pieces of information on techniques and spices, etc. we could incorporate in our own home cooking. Overall I could not recommend her more highly.
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Manuela has been in the tourism industry for a while and now owns her own Riad. You will fly with her in the bustling streets of the Mellah and hit the market with local people. You will meet authentic vendors that are really welcoming. The Riad is simply amazing with an interior garden and dining area. All decorated with Moroccan arts and crafts. You can also enjoy the terrace while the food is cooking. The food was so fresh and delicious. Aicha, the chef, will explain to you the regional cuisine and different spices and how to use them. If you want to enjoy 'la dolce vita' type of experience, in a Moroccan way, this is for you!
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Meet your host Tarik at his apartment and walk together ten minutes to the local market as you discuss the day’s menu. Visit an open neighborhood market where locals shop every day and explore with your host local and regional spices, fruits and vegetables used in Moroccan cooking. You may even purchase a few ingredients that you will use during your cooking class after the market tour. Your market tour will last about 45 minutes after which you will walk back together to Tarik's apartment for your cooking class.
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Entering Maria's world of cooking is entering the world of Moroccan Classic gastronomy. Her home is well decorated and the food is prepared in a very refined way. The food was presented in an elegant living room and she was very welcoming. During the cooking class, I loved how she talked about her childhood memories related to food and family. We ate a variety of salads and tagines (wild chicken was my favorite!) and fresh oranges with cinnamon. If you want an authentic cooking experience with Moroccan family, I would highly recommend Maria!
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We learned so much about Moroccan pastries and culture! We had so much fun and the food was delicious. We highly recommended this class!
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We chose Fouzia and Mohamed as our hosts, and it was truly a fantastic decision. They are incredibly friendly individuals who welcomed us into their home as if we were old friends. Mohamed seamlessly translated everything for us in English. We requested a vegetarian menu and asked for an additional main course, and they accommodated our requests without any hesitation. Their hospitality and warmth made our experience memorable and enjoyable. It felt like dining with family rather. Without a doubt, we would give Fouzia and Mohamed a perfect rating of 5 out of 5 stars. We highly recommend them to anyone looking for an exceptional cooking experience filled with warmth, good conversation, and delicious food.
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In your Rabat cooking class, you will join Maha in her home kitchen and learn to cook two dishes from scratch. In your 2-hour, hands-on, traditional cooking class, you will learn to make a salad or appetizer and a main dish. While you cook together Maha will share stories about how she learned to cook these dishes and share with you tips and tricks she learned over the years. These dishes that you will cook are simple, everyday meals, using seasonal ingredients that you can easily recreate in your own kitchen. After cooking, sit down at the table to share the meal you helped prepare.
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Travel inland from the port in Casablanca and discover the culture through food, in this Moroccan cooking class in a local home. We recommend all cruise travelers this Casablanca Shore Excursion, for a true and authentic taste of Morocco. Join your host Chamsi and her family for an authentic Moroccan cooking class and meal at their lovely Casablanca home. Chamsi has a deep love for Moroccan food. She learned the ins and outs of Moroccan cooking from the best home cook she knows, her mother-in-law, Lala Naima. This is the perfect way to dig beneath the surface and connect with local Moroccan food and life in a personal and meaningful way! <br> Roll up your sleeves and help prepare a Moroccan meal with Chamsi in her beautiful open-space kitchen. You’ll cook together for about an hour before sitting down to enjoy the dishes you helped prepare. Some preparation for your meal might be done in advance. <br> Chamsi prepares typical home-style dishes that are seasonal and often feature Casablanca’s local seafood. You might try lamb tagine with seasonal vegetables, marinated and grilled seafood or Moroccan lemon chicken with olives or camel burger, couscous, tchackchouka (roasted bell pepper salad) or zaalouk (eggplant salad) with homemade bread. You will conclude your meal with a dessert such as milk pastilla or oranges with cinnamon or Moroccan cookies. Chamsi can prepare a wonderful vegetarian meal, meat is halal or can also buy kosher meat, so be sure to ask if you have any special dietary requests at least a week in advance.
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Roll up your sleeves and join Youssouf in his home kitchen to learn to prepare a few traditional Moroccan dishes with a twist. In your Casablanca cooking class, you will learn to make 2 dishes from scratch - an appetizer and a main dish. Which you will later enjoy with your hosts. You can expect the cooking lesson to last about 1.5 hours.
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Your Dada (guardian of traditional Moroccan cuisine) will guide you in a cooking studio for an immersive cooking experience in Rabat. In this hands-on Moroccan cooking class, after a Moroccan mint tea ceremony, you'll learn to prepare authentic Moroccan dishes, using time-honored techniques and aromatic spices. Dadas speak limited English but you will have a personal translator who will translate in English (or French). Choose your classic Moroccan menu for this 3-hour experience, and after cooking, enjoy the meal you helped prepare. After your cooking lesson, you will receive a gift of a month of free access to an online Moroccan cooking school, featuring 150 courses and recipes! On days that Dada Najat is not available, an equally wonderful Dada will host your cooking lesson.
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