Top Middle East & Africa Cooking Classes

With the help of a local host, discover the unique flavors of Moroccan cuisine and learn about traditional ways of life. In this private class, you will visit a local market, have exotic ingredients to choose from and learn to cook 5 typical dishes.

Khmisa and Kawtar, two Moroccan women passionate about cooking, welcome you in Marrakech for a meal at Khmisa's place in the heart of the Medina in the pure Moroccan cuisine tradition and in a family and warm atmosphere. Khmisa, Chef for 25 years now, specialised in Morrocan cuisine and pastry, has worked for several renowned hotel establishments in the cities of Rabat and Marrakech. Kawtar, graduated with a bachelor degree in hospitality and tourism will also assist you during your cooking class and help with the communication between you and the Chef. At the arrival, we will welcome you with a traditional mint tea and we will discuss with you about the menu choice which will be composed of the most typical best Moroccan dishes. the menu will be starter/ main course/desert. First we will go with Chef Khmisa to the Old Souk . A walk through the souk to buy the fresh ingredient. Once back home, we will start the preparation.

Eating at a traditional Moroccan restaurant in Marrakesh lets you experience Moroccan cuisine, but this Moroccan cooking workshop at La Maison Arabe teaches you how to make the traditional dishes, so you can have them again and again. Use your personal workstation to prepare a meal using fresh local ingredients as you follow a Moroccan cook’s instructions. Then, afterward, you can taste what you’ve made.

Gain a newfound appreciation for Moroccan cuisine during this small-group cooking class, including shopping at the market, preparation of a traditional dish and lunch. Learn some Arabic phrases from your guide to shop at the ‘souq’ (market) for ingredients. Then create a traditional Moroccan meal such as couscous or ‘tagine’ (a meat and vegetable dish named after the pot used for cooking). Finish by enjoying lunch with fellow students in the courtyard of a 'riad,' a traditional Moroccan dwelling. This small-group class, limited to 12 participants, also includes a recipe sheet so you can replicate the dish later.

Explore the flavors and traditions of Moroccan cuisine during a cooking class at a farmhouse outside of Marrakech. Learn to identify aromatic Moroccan spices, cook a full Moroccan meal with classic sides, and enjoy a hearty meal on a terrace surrounded by fruit trees. This Moroccan cooking class includes pickup and drop-off at your Marrakech hotel, with morning tea, snacks, and drinks provided as you cook.

Learn how to make Moroccan dishes such as tanjia, tagine, and pastilla in this traditional cooking class led a local chef. Pick out fresh ingredients from a nearby market, hear cultural insights and insider tips over a traditional tea ceremony, and get hands-on experience in an authentic Moroccan kitchen, before sitting down together with your host’s family to enjoy your homemade meal.

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A common criticism of cooking classes is that they often focus on elaborate dishes that few locals actually have the time to cook, and with ingredients the typical home cook can't easily afford. This Moroccan cooking class features a trip to a local produce market, offering you the chance to cook with fresh Moroccan produce - just like a local!

Dubai’s desert is perfect for outdoor sports, especially high-speed all-terrain vehicle and 4WD dune drives. Get a dose of both and other desert activities without needing to organize transport or equipment on this fun-packed outing. After a dune bash with a professional driver, try sandboarding, and enjoy an optional ATV drive (additional cost). Finally, relax at a desert camp, enjoying Bedouin customs like camel riding before a barbecue-buffet dinner and live dance shows.

Enjoy a slice of Lebanese life that’s impossible to access independently with this private, hands-on cooking class in a traditional Lebanese home. Learn to cook two authentic Lebanese dishes as you chat about culture, cuisine, and traditions with your foodie host and her family. Then savor a home-cooked meal washed down with a couple of glasses of arak.

Moroccan cuisine is known for its delicious tagines, fragrant cous cous, and unique spice blends. This cooking workshop offers a hands-on culinary experience, as you shop for ingredients at the spice souks, learn to make traditional Moroccan dishes, then sit down to enjoy a 2-course homemade lunch, followed by Moroccan mint tea and pastries.

We are a riad, the old moroccan familiar home in the medina. Walking inside a riad it's like a flashback in the moroccan tradition. Thanks to our cooking experience our guests will go the traditional Mellah cover market where we will buy all the ingredients for our cooking lesson and like in a traditional moroccan family we will cook together with our chef Aicha and they will discover the secrets of moroccan kitchen and culture. On request e have gluten free and vegan options After maximum 1 week our chef they will receive all the recipes by mail

On the second floor of the riad, a reception, 34 kitchen stations and a Moroccan living room await you for a friendly introduction to Moroccan cuisine A Dada, a traditional cook, will reveal the unique secrets of dosing spices, baking and cooking. tricks of our tasty cuisine. You can enjoy the dishes you will have made on the terrace, accompanied by wines from Morocco. Reception by our French or English interpreter and introduction to the course ◊ Demonstration of Moroccan bread making ◊ Visit the bread oven and herbalist of the district where the spices come from ◊ Cooking class taught by the Dada ◊ Moroccan tea ceremony ◊ Tasting of prepared dishes with a discovery of Moroccan wines (optional)

GIFT ***** Pottery Tagine ***** Cheer up, we came up with an idea! Indulge yourself with the flavourful preserved lemon culture with a local host. Learn step-by-step how to cook a typical dish: chicken with preserved lemon, slow cooked meat tanjia Marrakchia , couscous with vegetables… from making your own spices powder to getting the hang of eating with your hands. Considered the national dish of the country, Moroccan couscous consist of steamed couscous served with a variety of 7 vegetables commonly called ksaksou sbaa khdary Bring your foodie friends and treat yourselves to the magical flavours of Morocco.

Learn to prepare delicious Moroccan cuisine in the beauty of a restored palace. This cooking class at Palais Amani begins with a visit to a traditional souk in the medina to purchase ingredients and taste local treats. Return to the Palais for a rooftop cooking class. Enjoy your lunch or dinner in the lush palace gardens.

Most visitors to Zanzibar settle for just eating the local cuisine at the archipelago's hotels and restaurants. Go deeper with this market, spice farm and cooking experience that peels back the layers of regional culinary traditions. Learn about locals’ favorite ingredients on a guided visit to Stone Town’s Darajani Market, tour and enjoy tastings at a spice farm, and finish with a cooking class with a local cook, prepping and then savoring some classic Zanzibari dishes.

Spend the day exploring Morocco’s vibrant spices and cuisine with a local cook in Casablanca, preparing an authentic meal in a home kitchen. This is the perfect way to get beyond the tourist trail to experience the real Moroccan culture, as you share a welcome drink, learn to find the very best produce and spices, then cook a seasonal menu with a traditional dessert. Choose between a lunch and dinner experience, and take home some of the secrets of the Moroccan kitchen.

Sit down for a rare home-cooked meal while traveling in Cairo. During this 4-hour experience, you'll get to visit a local family and learn about Middle Eastern traditions, Egyptian culture, and tasty food. This private tour is limited to 12 people or fewer and includes pickup and drop-off at your Cairo hotel.

Sweet pastries are inextricably bound up with the Moroccan daily ritual, but involve time-honored techniques best-learned from a home cook. That’s what this tea-and-pastry experience offers, with a visit to a local’s private home in Marrakech medina. Meet your host and her family, share traditional Moroccanl tea or coffee, and sample and learn how to make the intricate, filled pastries that accompany it. A choice of time slots provides flexibility.

Explore the wine-growing areas of Stellenbosch, Paarl, and Franschhoek on this full-day tour of the Cape Winelands. Visit wineries young and old, allowing you to experience a good variety of local wines and vintners. Not only is your guide a professional sommelier, he’s a photographer and birdwatcher extraordinaire who’s happy to share knowledge about the region.

Come experience a family environment with scenic views of Mt. Meru. Welcome, all. od adventure and thrill. A very good place for families with small and young kids. nice view of Mount Meru. Nice Local African food. Though the staff is well experienced to this game but learning and very cooperative. Many activities for kids starting from 3 years old to 15-year-old

We propose you to spend the day in a house fassie. Immersed in a Moroccan family you will do shopping tour (Included) with the chef at the market (Moroccan Souk) and then participate in the preparation of the meal. Before tasting all around the family table. On the menu: home made bread, various salads and seasonal tagine according to the market of the day. The day will end with the sharing of the traditional mint tea. In the end it will be five hours of sharing the daily life of a family. A local companion will pick you up at your riad to go to the place of delivery, a house in the heart of the medina.

Experience Galilee’s rich flavors and legendary hospitality in a village cooking class near Haifa, and cook lunch in a local kitchen. Join a Druze, Muslim or Christian family for a traditional coffee then prepare a seasonal menu. Local favorites include makluba, hubeza and sinya; wild greens, smoked green wheat and regional vegetables that infuse the dishes with a distinctive Galilean flavor. Share the feast around the family table, and get a unique taste of village life.

Gear up for a night out in Hurghada. Experience the city's vibrant nightlife as you make your way through 2 bars and 1 of the Red Sea's finest clubs. Enjoy a shot at each bar, club entry, and transfers throughout the night.

Explore Stone Town, spend time at Prison Island, and do a little snorkeling and swimming with this full-day tour. Your guide will tell you all about the island's storied history as you explore, sharing with you all sorts of information about the slave trade, the history of Prison Island, and the flora and fauna that call the island home.