Fez Cooking Class: Make Tagine & Moroccan Salads

Cook Tagine in Fez, Then Eat It on a Riad Terrace

You'll cook a three-course Moroccan meal: salad, tagine (your choice of protein or vegetables), and couscous or pastilla, alongside a chef in a Fez riad. The class includes tea tasting and lunch where you eat what you've made, overlooking the Medina's rooftops. Vegetarian options are available throughout, and the whole experience is designed for families or small groups.

Step-by-step itinerary

Moroccan cooking class experience

• Discover Moroccan cuisine secrets
• Prepare traditional salad recipes
• Cook main dish with chef
• Taste your dish at Riad patio

The experience

So you're standing in someone's kitchen in the Medina, and the chef is already laughing because you've just asked if you can use a blender for the spice paste. No. You're using a mortar. The thing is, once you get past that first five minutes of feeling like you're doing it wrong, something shifts. You stop thinking about the recipe and start thinking about why this dish tastes the way it does. That's the whole point of a cooking class in Fez, I think. You're not there to become a chef. You're there to understand what goes into the food people have been making in this city for centuries.

The day starts with tea and a walk through what you're going to cook with. You'll make a traditional Moroccan salad (the kind with preserved lemon and olives that tastes nothing like what you'd throw together at home), and then move into the main dish. Tagine is the word for both the pot and what goes in it, and you get to choose: chicken, beef, fish, or vegetables and lentils if you're vegetarian. The chef guides you through layering the ingredients, the timing, why you don't stir it halfway through. By the time it's simmering, you've already made couscous or a pastilla, depending on the day. There's a rhythm to it that makes sense once someone shows you.

When everything's ready (and this takes a couple of hours, real time, not rushed), you sit down at the riad's patio or up on the terrace where you can see the roofs of the Medina spreading out below you. The tea comes out, and you eat what you made. It's not fancy plating. It's just your tagine, your salad, your couscous, and the fact that you know exactly what's in it because you put it there. If you want, you can also add a bakery or pastry course to the day, which means learning how to make bread or sweets in the heart of the Medina itself.

What’s included

• Your day includes all ingredients for the dishes you prepare, instruction from a chef, traditional Moroccan tea tasting, and a complete three-course meal (starter, main, dessert) that you cook and eat together at the riad.
• Vegetarian options are available for all courses.
• If you choose to add a bakery or pastry course, that instruction and any additional ingredients are included as well.

Information

Lasts 4h, runs every day at 11:00 and 16:00, from US$ 51 per person, in groups of up to 10 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 11:00 and 16:00

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AgesAdult (18 to 89 years) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupUp to 10 · max 8 per booking4 private ›

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.4 with pickup ›

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 16 days ago

Good to know

Infant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Morocco Travel Makers

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to learn how Moroccan food actually comes together (not from a cookbook, but from someone who cooks it daily), and you'd rather spend a morning doing that than watching a cooking show. The riad setting and the fact that you eat what you make removes the distance between learning and tasting.

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Top questions

How long does the cooking class take?

The class runs for several hours, including preparation, cooking time, and a seated meal at the end.

Can I do this if I'm vegetarian?

Yes. You can make vegetable and lentil tagine instead of meat, and all other dishes work with vegetarian ingredients.

Is the class suitable for children?

Yes, it's designed for families and groups. Specialized infant seats are available if needed.

Can I add a bakery or pastry course?

Yes, bakery and pastry courses are available as add-ons, taught in the heart of the Medina.

What's included in the price?

The class includes all ingredients, tea tasting, and a complete three-course meal (starter, main, dessert) that you prepare and eat.

Where does the meal happen?

You eat at the riad's patio or terrace, which overlooks the roofs of the Medina.

Do I need cooking experience?

No. The class is designed for beginners and is led by a chef who guides you through each step.

Are there public transport options nearby?

Yes, public transportation options are available near the riad.