Cooking school · Bab Doukkala
Cooking Class & Food Market
A classic, well-run class that starts with the food market: the most booked cooking class in the city.
- Time needed
- 3 h
- Best time
- Morning
- Jemaa el-Fna
- 15 min on foot
Why go
You visit a local market with your cook, learn to choose spices and vegetables, then prepare a tagine and Moroccan salads, finished with mint tea. A reliable first class at a fair price.
Tips
- Wear comfortable shoes for the market walk.
Practical
Bab Doukkala, Medina, Marrakech
15 min on foot from Jemaa el-Fna
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