Saudi Traditional Food Cook With Me in Jeddah

Cook a traditional Saudi meal from scratch, then sit down and eat what you made.

A 2-hour cooking class at Ferial family House in Jeddah where you learn to prepare magloba chicken, yogurt salad and fruit, then eat the meal together. The class includes Gahwa (Saudi coffee) and dates in the living room beforehand, a live English-speaking guide, and hotel pickup. Children from age 1 are welcome.

The experience

You start in the living room with Gahwa and dates, then move into the kitchen to learn how to make magloba chicken with rice and vegetables, a yogurt and cucumber salad, and fruit. The guide walks you through each step and explains the ingredients and techniques of Saudi home cooking. You're not watching a demonstration. You're the one doing the work, handling the ingredients and learning the timing that makes the dish come together.

After two hours, the meal you prepared is ready to eat. You sit down together and taste what you made, which is the point of learning to cook it in the first place. The class is small enough that the guide can correct your technique and answer questions about why things are done a certain way in Saudi kitchens. Hotel pickup is included, so you don't arrange your own transport to Ferial family House.

What’s included

• Gahwa (Saudi coffee) and dates.
• the complete meal you prepare (magloba chicken with rice and vegetables, yogurt salad, fruit).
• hotel pickup.
• live English-speaking guide for the full 2 hours.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 15:30

Book up to5h before

AgesAdult (14 to 89 years) · Senior (90 and older) · Youth (8 to 13 years) · Child (4 to 7 years) · Infant (1 to 3 years): free

GroupUp to 6

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Ferial

Is this one for you?You do the cooking yourself, not watch it done, so you leave with the skills to make these dishes at home. Choose this if you want hands-on instruction and the satisfaction of eating food you prepared, rather than a cooking demonstration or a restaurant meal.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (8 to 13 years); Child (4 to 7 years); Infant (1 to 3 years): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly do I cook during the 2-hour class?

Magloba chicken with rice and vegetables, a yogurt and cucumber salad, and fruit. You prepare each dish yourself under the guide's instruction, then eat everything you made at the end of the class.

Is this class hands-on, or do I watch the guide cook?

You cook the entire meal yourself. The guide teaches you the techniques and explains the ingredients, but you're the one preparing the food from start to finish.

What happens before the cooking starts?

You spend time in the living room sipping Gahwa (traditional Saudi coffee) and eating dates while the guide welcomes you and explains what you'll be making. This sets the tone for the experience before you move into the kitchen.

Does the class include hotel pickup?

Yes, pickup is included. The guide will arrange to collect you from your hotel and bring you to Ferial family House for the class.