A Unique Moroccan Cooking Class

Highlights

  • Explore an organic vegetable farm in a pleasant natural setting
  • Learn the secrets to truly authentic Moroccan cuisine
  • Cook and eat a delicious meal in a traditional setting
  • Understand the history of Moroccan cooking and its influences
From £107 pp
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What you'll do

Join a cooking class that's a little out of the ordinary, on an organic farm on the outskirts of Marrakech, where you'll learn all the secrets of legendary Moroccan cuisine, jealously guarded by the locals.

We will pick you up from your hotel or riad, and make the quick 30km drive to the fringes of Marrakech, where we’ll stop at an organic farm.

Here, you’ll take a short walking tour of the beautiful organic vegetable gardens, learning the methods used to grow such exotic produce. You’ll learn what’s in season, what the region’s specialities are, so that when you return to Marrakech, you can order what you know to be the best dishes for the time of year.

Then, it’s time to learn the secrets to authentic Moroccan gastronomy. Moroccan cuisine is all about the perfect blend of spices and a few local tricks, which combine to produce that distinctive Moroccan flavour.

You’ll learn all the origins of the local cuisine, as well as the culinary traditions that are essential to cooking (and eating) authentically, and like a local. You’ll learn how Moroccan food has been influenced by a variety of cultures, creating a unique fusion of flavours not quite like any other country on earth.

You will learn all of this as you enjoy a hands-on cooking class, and you’ll be able to enjoy the fruits of your labour in an authentic setting, either in the dining room or the garden, depending on the time of year.

This is an authentic experience that truly immerses you in Moroccan food culture, such an important part to life here as a local.

What's included

Included

  • Hotel pick up and return
  • English speaking local guide
  • Visit to an organic vegetable producer
  • Hands - on authentic cooking class
  • The wonderful meal you just prepared
Your local host

Hamid and Gilly

Hamid was raised as a nomad. His family lived a nomadic life until he was about 6 years old.  Hamid’s family of 10 then settled in a remote desert village.  Family is everything to him.  Hamid is from the Amazigh tribe. “Amazigh” means free people.  He speaks five different languages:  Berber, Arabic, English, Spanish and French.  Hamid is a great people person – with a good sense of humour.  He is very in tune with nature and he enjoys showing his country to travellers. He worked as a cameleer when he left school, taking visitors on camel treks into the Saharan sand dunes. There, he mastered the art of playing the soulful African drums, as entertainment in the evenings.  It has always been Hamid’s dream to ... Read All

Hamid was raised as a nomad. His family lived a nomadic life until he was about 6 years old.  Hamid’s family of 10 then settled in a remote desert village.  Family is everything to him.  Hamid is from the Amazigh tribe. “Amazigh” means free people.  He speaks five different languages:  Berber, Arabic, English, Spanish and French.  Hamid is a great people person – with a good sense of humour.  He is very in tune with nature and he enjoys showing his country to travellers. He worked as a cameleer when he left school, taking visitors on camel treks into the Saharan sand dunes. There, he mastered the art of playing the soulful African drums, as entertainment in the evenings.  It has always been Hamid’s dream to have his own tour company and show people around his country, so he left his life in the desert to follow this dream. He is passionate about showing visitors the authentic Morocco and its vibrant and rich culture.

Gilly was born and raised in Zimbabwe. She has a passion for travel and Africa is in her blood, so when she got the chance to visit Morocco, she took it and immediately fell under its spell. She has visited countless times and there is always something new to see and experience. The Sahara Desert is one of her favourite places in Morocco,  along with the mountains, the Atlantic coast, The Blue City, Fes, Volubilis and the enchanting chaos of Marrakech! She loves the vibrant culture and the people who are as warm as their sunsets. On Gilly’s first adventure in Morocco, she met Hamid who regaled her with stories of life in Morocco. They both share a passion for authentic experiences and for nature and so the partnership for their tour company was born.

We aim to include all the elements of an unforgettable, awe-inspiring experience in our tours and excursions.  Hamid has extremely strong family values and this is extended to our guests, who are cared for as if they were family.

At the end of your time with us, we want you to return home with Morocco firmly in your hearts. We will explore the off the beaten track secrets of Morocco and discover its hidden treasures.  Authenticity is important to us and we want to show you the real Morocco.

Whether it is camel trekking the evocative Sahara Desert and spending a night under a breath-taking sky full of stars, spending a day in the life of a nomad family, indulging all your senses in the vibrant atmosphere of Marrakech, wandering the enchanting and artistic blue streets of Chefchaouen, taking an authentic Moroccan cooking class and creating a delicious tagine, marvelling at the stunning, mystical architecture and beautiful mosques, exploring snow-capped mountains, ancient Roman Ruins, visiting women’s argan cooperatives, towering mountain waterfalls,  enjoying sand, sea and surf on our North African beaches, we will ensure you have the best time and a wonderfully memorable experience.

As a result of the hardships Hamid endured in his nomadic childhood in Morocco empowering local communities and preserving their culture is very important to him. Our tours are created to give back to the local communities, to help ensure food and water security, employment, education and self-sufficiency.

Sustainability Efforts

What Sustainability Efforts are we Taking?

At Not in the Guidebooks we’re committed to empowering the local communities in Costa Rica. We work closely with the local people and their businesses to make sure that they receive a fair percentage of the money you spend on your holiday there. By partnering with local guides and suppliers, we’re able to create meaningful, authentic experiences that directly benefit the people who call this incredible country home.

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Location

You’ll be picked you up from your accommodation and taken to and from the organic farm in private transport. Be ready for a great time out!

Pick up time: 9am

Start time: 10am

You’ll be back at your accommodation at around 2pm. The cooking class and lunch is around 3 hours. Please be sure to let us know your accommodation details when booking.

FAQs

What should I wear?

The experience mostly takes place in an outdoor kitchen (unless the weather is wet/cold). Please dress appropriately and bring water and sunscreen.

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