Growing up in a large Moroccan family requires you to help in the kitchen and that is how Maria learned to cook. She fondly remembers her grandmother teaching her family recipes and classics like lamb tagine with cardoons during summer vacation. Maria recently retired and now has more time to pursue her passion for cooking and meeting people from all over the world. She lives with her 9 year old son, his nanny and her sister. Maria has traveled a lot, experiencing different cuisines and cultures, which has made her more appreciative of her own heritage. She now wishes to share her culture and cuisine with travelers visiting her city!

After you are picked-up, Maria will help you navigate the market which can be overwhelming to explore on your own. Maria can also help you do a bit of shopping if you’re searching for a certain ingredient before driving you home. Maria lives in a modern, luxurious villa in a gated community in a suburb of Casablanca. She will welcome you with some Moroccan tea and, while you sip on your welcome drink, share more about life in Morocco, its history, culture and cuisine. Next join Maria in her kitchen to prepare her favorite family recipes in a hands-on cooking class. You’ll cook together for about an hour, and will learn to make two authentic Moroccan dishes such as chicken tagine and a chickpea and couscous salad, before enjoying the dishes you helped prepare. Your meal will also include other dishes prepared by Maria in advance such as harira (a traditional soup) and pastille (a type of Moroccan meat pie, filled with spiced meat and apricots) served with homemade bread. Your meal will conclude with a dessert such as oranges with cinnamon or cake.

Points of Interest

• Traveling Spoon

• Bottled water
• All taxes, fees and handling charges
• Home-cooked meal
• Non-alcoholic beverages
• Local alcohol (1-2 glasses)
• Private market tour and cooking class with your host Maria
• Gratuities
• Hotel pick-up and drop-off

• Any purchases you’d like to make at the market to take back to your home

Experience a private and genuine market tour followed by a cooking session at a local home in Casablanca, hosted by Maria. Ideal for those seeking to engage with local culture through culinary expression, the event begins with a pickup from your Casablanca accommodation. You will be taken to a local market to explore Moroccan regional produce and aromatic spices. Post the market tour, Maria will accompany you to her sumptuous residence for a cooking class in her kitchen. Here, you can master the art of preparing 2-3 customary Moroccan dishes from Maria’s familial recipes. After the cooking session, savour the meal together. Being part of a big Moroccan family required Maria to lend a hand in kitchen tasks, which is how she honed her culinary skills. With fond memories of her grandmother imparting traditional recipes and classics like lamb tagine with cardoon during school holidays, Maria, now retired, dedicates her time to her love for cooking and to showcasing her culture and gastronomy to guests from around the globe.

• Please include your hotel name and address when making your booking
• Menu may vary depending on the season
• If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
• Vegetarian and vegan option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
• Private, personalized experience
• Notes: Maria can offer vegetarian and halal meals on request.
• Free cancellation up to 48 hours prior to experience

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.