Moroccan Cooking Class in Agadir: Tajine & Market Visit

This hands-on Moroccan cooking class takes you out of Agadir to a local village, where carefully vetted local hosts teach you everyday dishes at home, in the kitchens where they cook for their families. It suits food lovers and curious travellers, and children of all ages are welcome to join. The class is taught in English or French and runs as a small group. Pickup is at 10 in the morning from your hotel reception or the front of your hotel. You drive north of Agadir in an air-conditioned vehicle to the village where the class takes place. Part of the day is spent at the local market, where you choose fresh vegetables and fruit for your dishes, while spices and every other cooking item are provided. In the kitchen you start with Moroccan mint tea, learning how to make it the local way, then move on to a Moroccan omelette. The main dish is the tajine, the dish most people picture when they think of Moroccan home cooking, which you prepare from fresh ingredients and cook over a fire you light yourselves. Breakfast and lunch are both included, and you eat everything you cook. You also leave with the recipes, so you can repeat the dishes at home. Soft drinks are not included. This cooking class in Agadir gives you a practical skill to take home as well as a meal, and it is a good counterpoint to beach days or longer excursions. Wear comfortable clothes you do not mind getting a little messy, and closed shoes are sensible near the fire. Bring a hat and sunscreen for the market, and a phone or notebook if you like to take your own notes alongside the recipes you take home. You are back at your hotel at about 3 p.m., well fed and with a few new dishes to try in your own kitchen.