Moroccan Cooking Class in Rabat Medina: Cook Any Dish You Choose

You'll grind Amlou in a 120-year-old family grinder and bake bread over charcoal.

A hands-on Moroccan cooking class in a family home in Rabat's medina where you choose which dish to cook (tagine, couscous, Rfissa or another favorite), and make everything from tea and bread to the main course yourself. The class runs 3.5 hours, includes all meals and snacks, and ends with a feast around the family table dressed in traditional Berber wedding clothes. Available daily at 11 AM or 4 PM. The guide speaks English, French, or Arabic.

The experience

What do you actually cook in a Moroccan cooking class? Here, you pick the dish. Your father teaches you to brew and pour mint tea the traditional way, then you move to the clay oven where you knead, shape and bake Tafarnout bread over charcoal. While it cools, you'll use a grinder that's over 120 years old to make Amlou (peanut butter made from scratch), and taste it warm on the bread you just baked, with honey, butter, olives and local olive oil. After that comes the main course you chose: a tagine, couscous, Rfissa or any other Moroccan dish your mother and father cook alongside you, step by step, the way they make it at home.

The class happens in the family's rooftop home in the heart of the medina, not in a commercial kitchen. You sit around their table to eat what you made together, sharing stories and laughter. The family often surprises guests with an extra traditional dish. After the meal, you dress in their family's Berber wedding outfit and real silver jewelry for photos: a detail that stays with you long after you leave. If you have allergies or dietary needs, let them know ahead of time and they'll adjust the menu for your safety.

The 3.5-hour class fits into a morning or afternoon, leaving the rest of your day free to explore Rabat. Departures run at 11 AM or 4 PM daily. The guide speaks English, French, or Arabic, so language is not a barrier.

What’s included

• All ingredients and cooking equipment.
• traditional Moroccan mint tea made from scratch.
• Tafarnout bread baked over charcoal.
• homemade Amlou tasted warm on your bread.
• the Moroccan dish you choose to cook.
• a full meal eaten together around the family table.
• coffee and snacks.
• traditional Berber wedding clothing and real silver jewelry for photos.

Before you book

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

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AgesAdult (12 to 90 years) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 8 · max 7 per booking

Live guideEnglish, French and Arabic

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

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Stroller friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Anouar & Mama’s Moroccan Table

Is this one for you?At 3.5 hours, the class fits into a morning or afternoon without consuming your whole day, so you can still explore Rabat's medina, visit the Hassan Tower or spend time elsewhere. If you want a full-day immersion or a longer culinary deep-dive, look for a different class. This one is built for travelers with limited time who want hands-on cooking and a real family meal.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, French and Arabic.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3): free.

Can I choose what Moroccan dish to cook, or is it set ahead of time?

You pick any Moroccan dish you want: tagine, couscous, Rfissa or another favorite. Your mother and father guide you through it step by step, the way they prepare it at home.

What is Amlou and how is it made?

Amlou is a traditional Amazigh peanut butter made from peanuts and honey. You'll grind it yourself using the family's 120-year-old grinder, then taste it warm on the bread you baked over charcoal.

Is the Tafarnout bread baked indoors or outdoors?

Tafarnout bread is baked over charcoal in a clay oven on the family's rooftop, weather permitting. You knead and shape the dough yourself before baking it.

What's included in the class, and do I need to bring anything?

The class includes all the food you cook and eat (tea, bread, Amlou, the main dish you choose, and often an extra traditional surprise) plus coffee, snacks, and traditional Berber clothing and jewelry for photos. Bring comfortable clothes you don't mind getting flour on.

How many people typically attend, and will I be cooking alone or with others?

The class is hosted in the family home and accommodates small groups. You cook hands-on with the family. The exact group size depends on the day, but the setting is intimate and family-centered, not a large commercial class.