Marrakesh: Moroccan Dishes Cooking Class with a Local Chef
Marrakesh-Safi, Marrakech
Cook like a local with this half-day cooking class in Marrakesh. Improve your cooking skills as you learn to cook in an authentic way and enjoy all the food made during class.
This is a 4-hour Moroccan cooking class in Marrakech, ideal for food lovers seeking hands-on experience and cultural insights.
Highlights
- Learn about Moroccan food traditions and history while cooking
- Prepare traditional Moroccan mint tea
- Shop for ingredients at a local market with your guide
- Receive authentic recipes to recreate dishes at home
- Purchase spices from the workshop after the class
Description
After meeting at the designated point, enjoy a brief tour of a nearby local market to purchase vegetables and other ingredients for cooking.
Next, return home for a traditional tea ceremony where you will learn how to prepare Moroccan mint tea and enjoy it while socializing.
Begin cooking various dishes, learning techniques for peeling, chopping, and seasoning tagines with authentic spices, as passed down by Moroccan families. Depending on group size, you will prepare around six different dishes per session, offering a broad range of culinary skills.
Typical dishes include:
- Beef with prunes tagine
- Chicken with preserved lemon tagine
- Vegetables tagine
- Meatballs with tomato sauce and eggs (Kefta)
- Shakshouka (sweet peppers)
- Fried or grilled aubergine salad (Zaalouk)
Additional side dishes may be added based on dietary restrictions and group size. All food is served buffet-style at the end, allowing you to sample each dish. Group sizes smaller than eight might prepare fewer dishes but always ensure a full experience.
Participants work together, gaining exposure to various spices and dishes, including vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options.
The class lasts approximately four hours from meeting to meal time and offers a relaxed home-like atmosphere. After the session, a link to recipes for all dishes made is shared.
Classes are bilingual (English and French) if guests speak different languages, otherwise conducted in a single language.
Includes
- Guide
- Cooking class
- Meal and bread
- Water and tea
- Apron
- Recipes sent after the workshop
Excludes
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Additional drinks
Important Information
- Please wait outside the pharmacy at the meeting point; do not enter the premises
- Photography is allowed during the cooking class and for vegetables at the market only; avoid photographing other shops or people
- Not suitable for individuals with onion or garlic allergies
- Class language is bilingual (English & French) if guests speak different languages, otherwise one language only
- The class operates during Ramadan
- Children aged 6 and above are welcome
- Cooking area is air-conditioned
- Dishes are prepared collectively
- Maximum group size is 10 (occasionally 11 for private groups or overbooking)
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
For the best experience, wear comfortable clothing and bring a camera. Morning classes offer cooler temperatures for market visits.
