Moroccan cooking class in Essaouira city
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2 giờ
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Fluent in French, English, Arabic, and Berber, I love connecting with people and sharing the richness of Moroccan culture, deeply rooted in values of hospitality and generosity.
I offer varied menus including a starter (fresh or cooked), a main course, and a homemade dessert, all prepared using fresh, high-quality, and mostly local ingredients, with a mindful approach to sustainability.
My goal is to offer more than just a cooking class: a unique cultural and culinary experience, filled with warmth and authenticity, that you will remember long after it ends.
I also pay special attention to cleanliness and hygiene, ensuring a safe and comfortable environment throughout the entire experience.
Thông tin khác
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Cần Quan Tâm
Enjoy a warm welcome in a traditional setting and immerse yourself in the heart of Moroccan culture. Begin with a tasting of Moroccan pastries accompanied by refreshing mint tea, while discovering the secrets behind its preparation. Then learn how to make traditional Moroccan bread or Msemen, the famous flaky Moroccan pancakes, which you will prepare with your own hands. Explore iconic recipes such as tajine, couscous, and pastilla, as well as the spices that give Moroccan cuisine its distinctive character: Ras El Hanout, saffron, cumin, and cinnamon, not forgetting traditional condiments such as preserved lemon. Cook step by step alongside Chef Khadija, learning essential techniques including ingredient preparation, seasoning, slow-cooking tajines, and steaming couscous the traditional way. You will also prepare delicious Moroccan salads such as zaalouk, taktouka, and shlada. Conclude this memorable experience by enjoying the dishes you have created together, in the warm and authentic atmosphere of a traditional Moroccan home.
Menu Mẫu
main
Vegetarian tajine
Dish made with seasonal vegetables with Moroccan spices and olive oil.
main
Vegetarian or meat couscous (chicken or lamb)
Wheat semolina couscous with seven vegetables: squash, carrots, zucchini, onions, tomatoes, green cabbage, turnips, chickpeas, with or without chicken.
main
Tajine of sardine balls
A tasty tagine based on tomato sauce and sardines in balls, picked up with Moroccan spices.
main
Moroccan soup (Lahrira)
A complete traditional dish with or without meat, chickpeas, lentils, celery, parsley, coriander, tomatoes, faeces, vermicelli, etc.
main
Chicken tagine with candied lemon and olives
main
Chicken tagine with prunes and almonds
starter
Zaalouk: grilled eggplant puree
starter
Shlada machwiya: Moroccan tomato and roasted pepper salad
starter
Carrots and courgettes with chermoula
main
Moroccan bread and mssemens (Moroccan pancakes)
Tùy chọn
Traditional Moroccan and Berber cooking classes
Bao gồm
Moroccan cookies
Bottled water
WiFi
Participants learn how to make Moroccan mint tea
All recipes will be provided to participants.
Meals
Private transportation
Chính sách hủy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Đánh giá
61 đánh giá
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Authentic 💓
emilie h,27 thg 5, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00If I had one word to describe this experience, it would be: authentic. Khadija welcomed us like her own family. She explained to us how to make tagines and some traditional Moroccan salads. She also provided the recipes for our prepared dishes as well as others. The entire activity was filled with interesting discussions. Her big heart is evident through the many gifts that delighted our taste buds (tea, cakes, seasonal fruits). She was attentive and understanding throughout. I highly recommend the activity; it was a highlight for my friend and me, both for the delicious cuisine and for her and her very endearing husband.
Tajine class with Khadija
Resort659677,12 thg 5, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00What a memorable evening! Khadija welcomed us in her beautiful home and taught us how to prepare and cook a delicious chicken lemon and vegetarian tajine. We also had mint tea and biscuits while having great conversations in her living room. We received the recipes afterwards and will definitely try this at home! I'm so glad I chose to do this class, I felt at home and definitely recommend this experience! Shukran Khadija for making my day a special one!
Do it! Wonderful time!
Marisol Z,4 thg 4, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00What a wonderful time we had with this wonderful couple. We joined in to make 2 tagines and a salad. We had such great conversation and so much insight into the cuisine and culture.
Very nice cooking class near the center in Essouira!
katjeverhaert,30 thg 3, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00We had a very nice afternoon during our cooking class, the host explained everything well step by step and afterwards we were allowed to eat or take everything! We also received documents afterwards with all recipes written in, in short highly recommended!
Do it. You won't regret it!
PaulHehir,14 thg 3, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00This was a super experience from start to finish. We were greeted by Kadija and her friendly assistant at her home in Essaoura, close to the promenade. Kadijas directions were accurate and most helpful. We immediately got started, preparing a chicken tajine and a vegetarian tagine. Kadija explains every step and allowed photos and videos. The ingredients were really fresh and the spices were amazing. We also prepared a Moroccan salad. When the tajines were cooked we retired to the living room and enjoyed a full Moroccan dinner. Water, Salad, Tajine, rice, homemade bread, Moroccan pastries, tea, and dessert. Kadija also gave us pastries to bring home. We enjoyed conversation on culture, religion, family and current topics. We felt so comfortable with Kadija and her house is very clean. Overall everything was super and the hospitality was a credit to Morocco!! We strongly recommend this experience. Do it, you won't regret it.
Workshop to be repeated
Curiosity546431,10 thg 3, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent experience. Superb menu , full explanations of recipes . Very friendly welcome even in times of Ramadan. Recommended +++
Wonderful!
filippor314,1 thg 2, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00We participated in a very special cooking class with Khadija, a Moroccan lady from Essaouira very kind, welcoming and very good at cooking. He made us feel immediately at ease, explaining the recipes with simplicity and passion and involving us in every step, from preparations to final cooking. Her husband Mohammed, a person of great culture and humanity, was also with her. With him we shared beautiful moments of conversation, not only during the cooking class but also at dinner, between stories, laughter and sincere exchanges. It was one of those encounters that make a trip truly memorable. The dinner, eaten all together, was delicious and very convivial, in a familiar and authentic atmosphere. It was not just a cooking lesson, but a real sharing experience. I absolutely recommend this experience to those who want to get to know Morocco through the people, traditional cuisine and genuine hospitality of Essaouira. A memory that we will take with us!!😍
Amazing food and even better people!
shanem904,6 thg 12, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00I’ve been coming to Morocco for several years for work, and over time I’ve completely fallen in love with the food. I had always wanted to take a cooking class, especially because I’ve struggled to recreate Moroccan dishes back home in the U.S. I chose this class because it felt more intimate and personal than many of the larger cooking schools in the Medina, and it absolutely was. We communicated in advance via WhatsApp about which dishes we wanted to prepare, which made the experience feel customized from the start. The location was easy to find, just a short walk from the Medina and not far from the beach. Khadija and Mohammed welcomed us into their apartment, which is filled with books and warmth. Khadija speaks excellent English, and we immediately felt at home as we shared tea before beginning to cook together. She had us actively involved in preparing two tagines and a Moroccan salad, carefully explaining the spices, ingredients, and the process that brings Moroccan cooking to life. The chicken tagine and kefta tagine we made together were absolutely divine. Afterward, we shared the meal in their living room while talking about a wide range of fascinating topics. The food was incredible, but the conversation and connection made the experience truly special. Khadija and Mohammed are wonderful human beings, and I genuinely feel that I left with new friends I will stay in touch with for years to come. I cannot recommend this experience highly enough.
A "down home" cooking lesson - Moroccan Style
Shane M,6 thg 12, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00I’ve been coming to Morocco for several years for work, and over time I’ve completely fallen in love with the food. I had always wanted to take a cooking class, especially because I’ve struggled to recreate Moroccan dishes back home in the U.S. I chose this class because it felt more intimate and personal than many of the larger cooking schools in the Medina, and it absolutely was. We communicated in advance via WhatsApp about which dishes we wanted to prepare, which made the experience feel customized from the start. The location was easy to find, just a short walk from the Medina and not far from the beach. Khadija and Mohammed welcomed us into their apartment, which is filled with books and warmth. Khadija speaks excellent English, and we immediately felt at home as we shared tea before beginning to cook together. She had us actively involved in preparing two tagines and a Moroccan salad, carefully explaining the spices, ingredients, and the process that brings Moroccan cooking to life. The chicken tagine and kefta tagine we made together were absolutely divine. Afterward, we shared the meal in their living room while talking about a wide range of fascinating topics. The food was incredible, but the conversation and connection made the experience truly special. Khadija and Mohammed are wonderful human beings, and I genuinely feel that I left with new friends I will stay in touch with for years to come. I cannot recommend this experience highly enough.
An absolute highlight in Essaouira 11/10
L1447RCkims,24 thg 11, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00We will not forget this experience anytime soon! Our expectations were definitely exceeded. We assumed that 8th is standing in a kitchen with other people and a cook/chef shows us how to prepare the local dishes. However, we have turned to Khadija and her husband's home. Her very friendly husband Mohammed has opened the door and kindly asked us inside. We felt directly welcome. You immediately had the feeling we were at home with our family. The apartment was chic and clean. Then we started cooking in an extra separate room. Everything was nicely on the table and tedious work like peeling pomegranate was already done. First we were served a mint tea, as well as delicious baked goods from Morocco. Then it was time to cook. Everything cut for the salad and the Tajin rides by. After the salad and tajin were ready, we took care of dessert (baklava). We were then allowed to do that independently. Everything was super fresh and delicious. Eating was quite authentic, together in the salon of the apartment. Here, conversations were held again about things you only hear when you talk to locals. At the end Khadija packed us leftovers that we ate in the evening. For us 11/10 stars very clear! Exactly the experience we were looking for. We were also asked beforehand which menu we would like to learn/cook. We recommend everyone to have this experience and would do it right back!
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