Moroccan Cooking Experience in a Traditional Riad

Discover - Shop - Cook - Learn - Eat - Relax

We warmly invite you to come and discover the succulent, spicy secrets of Moroccan cuisine whilst you holiday in captivating surroundings

Step-by-Step Experience

🧺 1. Local Market Tour

Visit the local market to explore seasonal ingredients
Choose fresh vegetables, herbs, meat, and spices together
Learn about Moroccan ingredients, their names, and uses
Ask questions and interact with friendly local vendors
Shop like a local and carry the ingredients back to the riad
Get a feel for everyday life in Asilah’s vibrant food culture

🧑‍🍳 2. Hands-On Cooking in the Riad

Return to the riad after the market visit
Follow a step-by-step cooking process guided by a local cook
Personalized guidance from our local chef
Each guest shares tasks and learns traditional techniques
Clear instructions make it easy and fun — no experience needed
Learn by doing, not just watching

🍽️ 3. Lunch or Dinner in the Riad

Once the dish is ready, take a seat in the riad’s dining area
Enjoy your homemade Moroccan meal, cooked with your own hands
Dine in a peaceful and authentic setting
Take photos to remember the moment
Recipe takeaway : Get a digital version of the recipe to recreate it at home

🥘 Dishes You Can Cook

You’ll choose one Moroccan dish to prepare during the class. Each recipe is taught step by step, using traditional techniques and fresh, local ingredients.

Below are the dishes available — choose your favorite when booking

Chicken Tagine with Preserved Lemon and Olives

A signature Moroccan flavor.
One of Morocco’s most iconic dishes, known for its bold and fragrant flavors. Tender chicken is slow-cooked with preserved lemons, green olives, saffron, garlic, and Moroccan spices. The result is a perfectly balanced blend of citrusy, salty, and savory tastes — a true classic you’ll find in every Moroccan home.

Meat with Prunes

A signature Moroccan flavor.
A festive and luxurious Moroccan dish, often served at weddings and special gatherings. Tender lamb is slow-cooked until it falls off the bone, then topped with sweet prunes, caramelized onions, toasted almonds, and a touch of cinnamon. This tagine beautifully combines savory and sweet flavors in a rich, aromatic sauce

Couscous with Vegetables

A signature Moroccan flavor.
Couscous is Morocco’s most iconic dish, traditionally enjoyed with family on Fridays and during celebrations. Fine semolina grains are steamed to a light and fluffy texture, then served with a generous medley of slow-cooked vegetables like carrots, zucchini, pumpkin, and cabbage. It’s all brought together with a flavorful broth, infused with spices and sometimes accompanied by tender meat or chickpeas

Vegetarian tagine

A signature Moroccan flavor.
A colorful and aromatic dish that highlights the best of Morocco’s fresh produce. This tagine is made with a seasonal mix of vegetables such as carrots, zucchini, pumpkin, potatoes, and sometimes eggplant — all gently simmered in olive oil with garlic, preserved lemon, and traditional Moroccan spices like cumin, turmeric, and ginger.

Zaalouk Salad

A signature Moroccan flavor.
Zaalouk is a beloved Moroccan side dish made from roasted or sautéed eggplant, tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, and a blend of warm spices like cumin and paprika. The ingredients are slowly cooked down into a soft, rich, and smoky dip-like salad, then finished with a sprinkle of fresh coriander. It’s typically served warm or at room temperature with bread — perfect as a starter or side to any Moroccan meal.

Taktouka Salad

A signature Moroccan flavor.
Taktouka is a traditional Moroccan salad made with roasted green bell peppers, ripe tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, and spices like paprika and cumin. The vegetables are finely chopped and simmered together until they form a rich, slightly chunky mixture bursting with smoky flavor. Often enjoyed warm or cold with fresh bread