Moroccan Cooking Class: Traditional Cuisine in Essaouira

Immerse yourself in the flavors and techniques of traditional Moroccan cuisine during this half-day cooking class in Essaouira. Explore the local markets, learn authentic recipes, and indulge in the delicious results. A unique culinary adventure awaits!

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • تافوكت - I will welcome visitors to my home and teach them how to cook Moroccan dishes like tagines, couscous, Harira (Moroccan Soup), Moroccan bread.
    Notice: the Pastilla Is Not included in my experience because it takes a lot of time
What's Included
  • Ingredient purchase costs are included
Meal Options
  • Mint flavored tea

  • tajine - Tagine vegetarian or with chicken, fish, beef, lamb

  • Couscous

  • Seffa

  • Harira - Moroccan soup

  • Moroccan bread - Name is batbout

Additional Information

Moroccan culinary art, renowned as one of the most flavorful in North Africa, is a pleasure to experience. Our journey begins in the historic medina, at place de l’Horloge, from where we’ll proceed to the markets of Essaouira. We’ll explore these vibrant marketplaces, purchasing fresh ingredients from the local vendors. Once we’re stocked up, we’ll head…

Location
Parking Bab Marrakech
Bab Marrakech next to the port exit from the street (Rue Mohamed El Qorry ) the old Medina of Essaouira
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Stefania_c
Jul 27, 2025
Highly recommended and delicious - Fatima was super welcoming and the experience was great, highly recommended! We had so much fun and had super interesting conversations. She quietly adapted to our needs (vegetarian dishes) and was super nice. It was nice to shop with her and cook together (even if we only cut vegetables). You can choose between couscous and tajine, and lunch ends with fruit, treats and tea. Of course the couscous was delicious, the best we ate. She also helped us in choosing DA spices to buy and take home. DA repeat :)
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104jackz
Jul 16, 2025
Delightful family cooking experience - Fatima was so kind, generous and fun to hang out with. We met at the medina, taxi'd to her local market, got to choose what we wanted to cook, then went back to her lovely house to make it all. It was an absolute feast; we had lentil-meatball tagine, taktouka and two flat breads, all homemade. We finished it off with fruit and some sweets we got from the market, and had a wonderful time chatting with her. Thank you Fatima!! 💜
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Paulp2805
Jul 14, 2025
Cuisine at Fatima - A timeless moment, a complete immersion in a part of the city where no tourists go , Fatima is incredible, after the market the preparation in her kitchen where she shared her recipes with us , followed by tasting , the best tagine of Morocco an explosion of flavors, a thousand thanks Fatima 😘 Paulo and Sarah
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Nancy_h
Jun 15, 2025
Nice experience - The following is an overview of this experiment: – Fatima joined us on BAB MARRAKECH Square - we went to the market by taking a taxi (paid by Fatima) - there were 5 of us and chose to make a tagine with vegetables and chicken At the market, Fatima bought everything we needed - we walked back to his apartment - we helped cut vegetables/cook - we were able to ask many questions and get answers (cooking, local life, tradition) We ate our meal and for dessert we ate watermelon. Thanks to Fatima, it was very good and very well explained
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Patricia
Jun 14, 2025
Great culinary experience in Essaouira. - Great experience to learn good Moroccan dishes. Fatima is an excellent cook, a lovely and very welcoming person who explained everything well to us. We ate at Fatima all these delicious dishes.
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O5856trraulh
May 23, 2025
Excellent experience with friendly host! - Fatima was an incredible teacher! She took us all to the market to pick out food for the dish we had chosen, then took us to her beautiful home, where we all learned how to cook a number of traditional dishes. She was very helpful and friendly, and answered any questions (cooking or otherwise) that we came up with. Thank you very much!
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A7420diandream
May 15, 2025
Authentic cooking in a family environment - We have received new inspirations of Oriental cuisine. Fatima has prepared with us a tasty tajine with chicken and salt lemons.Those who like it authentic and not touristy , is right here!
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Michaelnj6972gs
Apr 28, 2025
Tajine and CousCous: We now know how to do it - The cooking class was great. According to our eating wishes, was first shopped at the local market and then prepared in the apartment of Fatima. We learned a lot, the cooking was entertaining and the food tasted good.
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589maryseg
Apr 13, 2025
Nice moment. - Privileged moment, very pleasant. Good afternoon, very friendly shared meal. Fatima a beautiful person. Recommended.
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David_g
Mar 14, 2025
Really good fun. njoy a... - Really good fun. njoy a Moroccan market buying the ingredients, and the join in with the preparation of the meal.................before eating it
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From $39
up to 7 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).