Cooking Class in the Old Medina of Fez

Fes cooking class is one of the most entertaining and instructive activities you can take part in. It’s nothing but pure fun. The cooks will accompany you during groceries and teach you how to make your favorite Moroccan foods so you can share these delicious dishes with your friends back home.

Fes cooking class is part of our Fes excursions, and it’s an educational moment for everyone, whether you have previous cooking experience or not, to sharpen your skills with Moroccan recipes, learning everything from what groceries to buy to how to present your dish in traditional Moroccan style and decoration.

Each recipe is unique in its preparation; therefore, it will require more or less time than others. As such, each Fes cooking class will have its different duration, and our chefs will also take into consideration the cooking experience of each participant. We collaborate with highly prepared chefs who are experts in Moroccan cuisine and have gained experience in teaching cooking classes to tourists. You will be spoiled for choice as there is a great variety of recipes to be learned, given that Moroccan cuisine is among the most diversified and celebrated in the world, with several dishes gaining acclaim throughout the centuries and the different dynasties of the country, and was also able to change and adapt through history to better meet the needs of the Moroccan people.

Some of the dishes that tourists wish to learn how to cook include: several varieties of Tagine (Chicken Tagine with olives, Tagine with meat and vegetables, Tagine with meat and prunes etc.), every variation of Couscous you can imagine (with meat, vegetables, raising, onions etc.), Chicken and Fish Pastillas, the traditional “Hrira” Soup and a large variety of colorful Moroccan Salads. There are different courses to choose from, based on your preferences and your needs. Our Fes cooking class allows you to take part in a full Moroccan cooking experience because you will not only be taught how to cook, but also how to choose the freshest and best ingredients before you get to any actual cooking, because the quality and the freshness of each ingredient is the most important aspects of every recipe.

The first lesson of the course will be about learning the specifics of the dish you want to prepare, which will be explained carefully by your teacher, who, from that moment on, will also become your group leader. All participants will be split into groups, each with a different task. After that, the Medina open-air market awaits you to provide you with all the ingredients you just learned about as you immerse yourself in the traditional atmosphere. After gathering all the necessary groceries for your dishes, you’ll head back to the kitchen to start preparations and do the cooking. When your dishes are ready, you will get the satisfaction of tasting the prize of your hard work and bring everything you’ve learned back home with you, with the pleasant awareness that you just enriched your daily meals. This Fes cooking class will help you impress your guests with exquisite Moroccan dishes that will surely be much appreciated and praised, as well as your effort to bring a bit of North African cuisine to your table.

After your delectable Fes cooking class comes to an end, you can go back to your riad to unwind and prepare for your next day of adventures.