MARKET COOKING CLASSES IN MOROCCO
Every trip has one free morning too few. These 15 market cooking classes in Morocco justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Join Kawtar, Khmisa, and their cooking team for a market walk and hands-on Moroccan meal in an intimate Medina riad. You’ll shop for fresh ingredients, learn the mint tea ritual, prepare 3 to 6 dishes, eat together, and receive recipes by email.
“Food was so good and then women running our class were great!”
Meet Chef Khmisa and Kawtar near Bab Doukkala Mosque for a market walk, mint-tea ritual, and hands-on Moroccan cooking class. You will shop for fresh ingredients in a local souk, prepare starters, a main course, and dessert, then sit down to share the meal. Vegetarian and vegan menus are available.
“Simple - well organised and collaborative - a fun 'hands on experience' - we made special memories and tasty dishes”
Meet the Flavors of Marrakech team near the BIM store, shop a local market on the morning session, then cook tagines, salads, sides, dessert, and tea with guides such as Leyla, Kaoutar, Fatima, or Fatiha. Eat your meal in the salon and receive the recipes by email.
“This tour and cooking class was amazing. And the food we all cooked was authentic Moroccan food that was delicious. We highly recommend this tour and we will do it gain if we return to Marrakech.”
Meet Fatiha, Fatima, Saida, or Inez at Flavors of Marrakech for a four-hour cooking class capped at 10 people. Morning sessions add a local market visit, followed by hands-on preparation of Moroccan dishes, tea, coffee, recipes, and a shared meal.
“What a fun experience! We went to the local market to buy fresh ingredients before preparing a full course meal. The experts were great at sharing their knowledge and recipes!”
Meet Yassine and Amal at Dar Sunrise, choose Moroccan dishes, shop for fresh ingredients three minutes away, then cook and eat together in a family home. The 210-minute class suits meat eaters and vegetarians, with recipes sent afterward and groups limited to 10.
“This cooking class was AMAZING. The riad was very cute, we were taught how to make cous cous and taktouka with fresh ingredients we bought together at the supermarket. I’m vegetarian and I had no problem with this activity. Highly recommended!”
Meet near Fez’s Blue Gate, shop with a local host for fresh ingredients, then cook in a Medina family home. Hosts such as Kenza, Doha, Naima, and Soukaina teach Moroccan dishes, spice use, mint tea, and market customs before a shared meal.
“Doha and her mother were the most amazing guides! So knowledgeable about all things Moroccan culture. We went to their house where we were treated like family and ended up spending much longer than planned there due to the brilliant conversations we were having. I can definitely recommend this to anyone looking for an authentic cooking class. We were taken through the food markets to pick up fresh produce and they even helped me buy some cinammon for myself and made sure I got a good price. Also gave amazing recommendations for hammans, restaurants and day trips which she has personally been to. And don’t forget getting to try some…”
Join Inas and her family in Casablanca for a four-hour food and culture experience. Shop for fresh ingredients at a neighborhood souk, learn to prepare tagine, couscous, or pastilla, and make mint tea with Moroccan sweets. Vegetarian and vegan guests are welcome.
“This was a great experience to learn more about Moroccan life. I came away with a better understanding of the culture and food of Morocco. The woman who ran the event was warm and insightful. We shopped for vegetables and spices at Read more”
Meet Chamsi in Casablanca’s Hay El Hana neighborhood for tea or a welcome drink, a guided market visit, and a hands-on cooking class in her home. Shop for fresh ingredients, prepare a seasonal Moroccan meal with dessert and wine, and choose lunch or dinner. Vegetarian meals are available.
“A great experience and would highly recommend to anyone wanting a hands on experience. The market tour was great and Chamsi, Badi and Sami were wonderful hosts. Thank you for a wonderful day..”
At House of Fusion Marrakech, Edwina helps you plan a personal eight-dish menu, write your shopping list in Arabic, and choose produce in the souk. You then cook, eat, make tomato salt, and visit a spice trader. Expect six hours of hands-on English tuition in a private group.
“Edwina was an excellent host and food mentor. After a consultation of what I wanted to get out of the day we put together a lovely menu and cooked up a culinary storm. If you are looking for traditional Morrocan then Edwina can certainly do this. We went off piste, however, and did some more adventurous dishes using a wider range of Moroccan ingredients, combining them in creative ways and using a range of cooking techniques. Edwina was helpful in understanding the ingredients and how to use them. With chef Hesna providing essential support and Rosie as an helpful assistant I had a great time during my day at the…”
Spend about five and a half hours with Maria, a Casablanca home cook, at a local market and her villa kitchen. Help prepare tagine and couscous salad, then share a meal with harira, pastilla, bread, dessert, and drinks. Lunch or dinner, hotel pickup, and return transfer are included.
“Maria was a fantastic guide and chef! We felt very welcome in her home and made some of the most amazing food we have ever tasted. I highly recommend this experience- it’s worth it.”
Meet Chamsi at your Casablanca hotel for a market visit, ingredient shopping, and a hands-on Moroccan cooking session in her home. Prepare a seasonal meal, learn about spices and local food customs, then sit down for lunch or dinner with wine. Vegetarian, halal, and kosher options can be arranged.
“What a great way to start our vacation in Morocco! We selected this cooking class based on internet reviews and am glad to pass along our experience. We were met at our hotel by Chamsi who immediately engaged us with her love and enthusiasm for all things Morocco. Read more”
Join Murad, Salwa, and Chef Zohra for a three-hour food and culture visit in Chefchaouen. Shop for ingredients at the local market, prepare couscous or tajine with Amazigh methods, then eat together in a 300-year-old house with tea and cookies.
“Really nice and warm people. We did a cooking class to make a classic tajine and zaalouk and it was perfect. Not only good to see and learn tips from the chef, but also going to the market together and learning so many things about the Moroccan culture!”
Meet outside Café France, shop Marrakech souks for herbs, spices, meat, and vegetables, then cook tagine and other Moroccan dishes with a local chef and translator. You will eat the meal at a welcoming riad and receive recipes afterward.
“Very hands-on but was not possible for all participants to get fully involved in all activities. Was advertised as a 5 hour class but total experience was only 3 to 3.5 hours. The shopping aspect was somewhat disappointing as we had an interpreter and there was no communication between the actual instructor and the participants as to what she was looking for in the selected ingredients - type, quality, price, etc.”
Salma and her family lead you through Agadir’s market, where you help choose ingredients for tagine before cooking a starter, main course, dessert, and Moroccan mint tea. Hotel pickup, snacks, recipes, and a shared meal are included. English, French, and Arabic are available.
“Kind and engaging! The best trip of the holiday. Thank you so much. Delicious food! Very well organised. Definitely recommend.”
From Marrakech, your English-speaking guide, including Syed or Radouane, drives you to Imlil for a market visit, garden cooking class, village walk, waterfall views, mint tea, and a Moroccan meal with a local family.
“in 1 woord een fantastische ervaring! alles was tot in de puntjes geregeld en de gastvrijheid was enorm. genoten van de omgeving, de ervaring, gastvrijheid van de berber familie en van het voorbereiden tot het opeten van het gerecht en niet vergeten een onwijs leuke tourgids. er werd rekening gehouden met onze wensen en al onze vragen werden beantwoord. een ervaring die ons nog lang al bij blijven!”
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