Overview
Meet your local host Tarik at his apartment and walk together to the open neighborhood market where locals shop every day. Explore regional spices, fruits and vegetables used in Moroccan cooking as you discuss the menu for the day and purchase a few ingredients that you will later use during your cooking lesson.
After the tour, join Tarik in his kitchen and learn to cook a traditional Moroccan meal from recipes that he learned from his mother.
Your hands-on cooking class will last about two hours, and you will cook 2-3 dishes, such as a tajine (a Maghrebi dish which is named after the earthenware pot in which it is cooked) or pastilla (a traditional sweet and savory pie) and zalouk (an eggplant and tomato salad), from scratch.
Acquire Moroccan cooking tricks and techniques, before you sit down at the table to share the delicious meal you helped prepare with Tarik.
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- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Mobile ticket
What's included
Private market tour and cooking class with your host Tarik
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Non-alcoholic beverages
Lunch
homecooked meal
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting and pickup
Travelers meet at the meeting point.
Good to know
Local contact information: If you need assistance, please contact your host Tarik at +212 (0) 660 943 751, or by email at tarik.elmekhfi@gmail.com
Address: N° 47, Rue Abou Mouslim Kharasani
Meeting Instructions: Meet your host at his apartment in the Massira 1 Temara neighborhood of Rabat. His apartment is on the second floor and is a 10 minute drive from Aswak Salam, a popular supermarket in the Hay Riad neighborhood. The apartment building is on the same street as Olas Café, close to the golf course in the Hay Riad neighborhood.
Here is a google maps link to his apartment: https://goo.gl/maps/32SJ66jrb732 The co-ordinates are 33°55'50.9"N 6°53'30.0"W
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We hope you have a meaningful experience and look forward to hearing about it!
What to expect
Tarik learned to cook when he lived alone for three years as a teenager in college. He remembers how horrible the first meal he cooked for himself was and was determined to improve. With help from his mother, Tarik learned to cook delicious and healthy, balanced meals for himself.
On the phone with his mother he noted down phone family recipes passed down through generations in their family!
Tarik now loves cooking for friends and is an expert at making traditional Moroccan tajines. In addition to cooking, Tarik is passionate about music - he is a member of the choir, and cares about living a well-balanced life. He used to work in insurance and now invests his time in activities that help his community and environment. He looks forward to hosting travelers at home to showcase traditional Moroccan cuisine and culture!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (Africa/Casablanca).
Additional Information
- Private, personalized experience
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 4 travelers per booking
- Each booking must include at least one adult.
FAQs about Private Market Tour and Authentic Moroccan Cooking Lesson with a Rabat Local
Can I cancel Private Market Tour and Authentic Moroccan Cooking Lesson with a Rabat Local for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 3–4 hours.
What's included?
- Private market tour and cooking class with your host Tarik
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Non-alcoholic beverages
- Lunch
- homecooked meal
- Gratuities
What's not included?
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in Arabic, English, French.
Is it suitable for children?
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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