KITCHEN

Experience Overview:

Join a local Moroccan chef for a fully hands-on culinary class. Learn the secrets of Morocco’s most iconic dishes using traditional techniques in a warm, authentic kitchen setting.

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What’s Included:

1. Traditional Welcome (15–30 min):

•Mint Tea Ceremony

•Learn to prepare real Moroccan mint tea with green tea, mint leaves, and sugar.

•Introduction to Moroccan Cuisine

•Discover the role of spices, preserved ingredients, and typical flavor profiles.

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2. Hands-On Cooking Class (2.5–3 hours)

Prepare 3–4 traditional dishes, fully hands-on:

Starters (Choose 1–2):

•Taktouka – roasted pepper and tomato salad

•Zaalouk – smoky eggplant dip with garlic, paprika, and cumin

•Briouates – savory filo pastries filled with meat, cheese, or vegetables

Main Course (Choose 1):

•Chicken Tagine with Preserved Lemon and Green Olives

•Lamb Tagine with Prunes and Toasted Almonds

•Vegetable Couscous with Aromatic Broth (served the traditional Friday way)

Bread-Making (Khobz):

•Knead, shape, and bake traditional Moroccan bread by hand

Dessert:

•Fresh Orange Slices with Cinnamon and Orange Blossom Water

(or traditional cookies like Ghriba, depending on class duration)

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3. Shared Meal (45–60 min):

•Sit down to enjoy the full meal you’ve prepared

•Served family-style with Moroccan tea and traditional sweets

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Details:

•Duration: ~4 hours

•Languages: English, French, or Arabic

•All ingredients and utensils provided

•Location: Chef’s riad, cooking studio, or traditional home kitchen

•Group Size: 2–12 people (can be customized)