Authentic Moroccan cooking class in Casablanca

"Maria did a wonderful job hosting me and my friends! She picked us up right on time and took us to the cutest bakery for cookies to go with our welcome tea. Then we went to the market to shop before spending the rest of the day in her home, where we were treated like family. We got to cook alongside her, her sister, and her son. We laughed so hard and learned so much about the culture. Maria’s home is beautiful, and so is her family. Highly recommend!"

"Maria was an outstanding host! She assured our transportation, despite some hassles at the cruise terminal. She gave us an interesting car tour and narration of Casablanca’s highlights and history while driving us to the market. The busy market offered a colorful, fragrant, exotic and enlightening experience- free of other tourists. Maria offered great hospitality, inviting us into her beautiful home for our hands-on cooking class. First she welcomed us with a traditional mint tea and wonderful cookies. Then we prepared couscous with vegetables and beef, chicken tangine, and two tomato sauces. Once the cooking was done, we were seated at a lovely table full of all these dishes, plus fresh bread, olives, juice, wine, water. Sumptuous! We are so grateful that Maria offers this Moroccan experience. We recommend this excursion without reservation."

"Shopping for food at the local market was very informative and fun. We cooked at Maia’s beautiful home. She explained the customs, traditions, ingredients, spices and gave us tips on cooking a wonderful meal. Thank you Maria for a wonderful home experience and cooking lesson!!"

"Maria picked us up on time Took us to a wonderful bakery Showed us the market Wish we could spend more time there but understand why Took many hours to prepare the dishes but well worth it Friendly and welcoming to her home Introduced us to her family It was a great experience Would do again"

"A wonderful Moroccan cooking class. The dishes were superb, delicious, and of excellent quality. An unforgettable experience of traditional Moroccan cuisine. Thank you so much. Carlos Reis Rio de Janeiro, Brazil"

"Maria was a fantastic guide and chef! We felt very welcome in her home and made some of the most amazing food we have ever tasted. I highly recommend this experience- it’s worth it."

"This class with Maria and her family was like spending time with an aunty - they were so welcoming and no detail was overlooked. Her knowledge of Morocco, it’s culture and of course the food was second to none. We’ve learned a tonne of techniques to try in our own home, and can’t wait to make our own tagine and true couscous. I haven’t been in a class this intimate or this deep in detail, it was even better than we were expecting. The market tour was like being a local, and everything in the cooking of the meal was clear and hands-on instead of simply watching someone else. If we had a fridge in our hotel room we would’ve been able to take some of the huge feast home! It was my partners birthday and I mentioned it in the booking, and they went above and beyond. Couldn’t be more grateful to these beautiful people, they made it feel like a celebration with family while we’re on the other side of the world. Hopefully Minu and I can meet Maria and her family again sometime - you definitely should take the chance to."

"Maria's class not only taught us cooking, but also included a shopping tour of local pastry shops and markets, and we learned a lot about Morocco. All of the traditional Moroccan dishes were delicious and enjoyable. I highly recommend her for your Casablanca tour."

"Our tour guide Maria did an excellebt job us a market tour and cooking class in her lovely home. We prepared four dishes, everything was organized and ready for us to cook with. The foods were fresh and delicious. She had a nice table setting in her beautiful living room. While we ate we listened to moroccon music and we even danced. We highly recommend Marias private cooking class."

"The cooking experience with Maria was absolutely amazing! I always thought Moroccan food was difficult to make but Maria made it look so easy. It was a lovely atmosphere and we got to meet her family in the class and work together to make a delicious lunch. Everyone was able to fully participate in the cooking experience. We even got to meet Maria’s dog - Oupssi If you are looking for an authentic Morrocan food making class with a relaxed and chill environment, book with Maria I promise you won't be disappointed."

"This was the best excursion. Maria was nice, informative and patient. We began with a tour of Casablanca before heading to the market. We toured the market and tasted the various olives from one of the merchants. When we arrived at her home, she shared the traditional Moroccan culture and we began our cooking experience. The food was amazing and she answered any questions we had about the food and culture. I highly recommend this excursion. It’s an experience you’ll never forget. Her sister was awesome too."

"We had an amazing evening, shopping and cooking with Maria! She took us to the local market where we bought all local produce as well as stopped at a Moroccan bakery to purchase Moroccan cookies. When we arrived at her lovely home, we were greeted by her sister! We had mint tea and cookies in her traditional Moroccan greeting room. There she taught us more of Moroccan culture and traditions. We then made dinner (couscous and tajin). While we were prepping and cooking, Maria and her sister, explained the tradition ways and why’s of the process. We had great conversations and we felt comfortable almost like family. We all sat down for our meal and continued our conversations as if we knew each other always. If you want to experience the warmth and culture of Morocco, we highly recommend booking with Maria! Don’t pass up the opportunity."

"A.very enjoyable experience meeting Maria and learning the art of Moroccan cooking. The day started with a trip to the market followed by tea and sweets in the salon of Maria’s home. Then we began the preparation for cooking Moroccan salads and lamb tangine. The meal was delicious."

"We had received a very welcoming email from Maria with information about our upcoming cooking lesson, and we were so looking forward to it. But our party of 4 never made it to Casablanca to cook with Maria. So I cannot honestly attest to the quality of the cooking/market experience. We were forced to cancel at the last minute because Morocco closed all air travel from Spain due to the coronavirus. Subsequently out entire Morocco trip was cancelled. When I cancelled the cooking lesson online, I received an automated notice reminding me that a refund was not possible at this late time. When I got home, I contacted Traveling Spoon and in less than 24 hours received a gracious note from the co-owner Aashi, apologizing for the mixup and giving us a full refund. I appreciate Traveling Spoon's willingness to be flexible about their policy. Particularly since their business must be suffering during this worldwide pandemic. We look forward to traveling in the future and will definitely book with Traveling Spoon"

"It was a really nice experience- went to a market and saw where our guide shops. Unfortunately it was Friday so some of the booths were closed. Went to the hosts home and did a hands on cooking class - Tajine and couscous. I have a greater respect for the level of care and work put into the prep of these foods. Had a great experience seeing the beautiful Moroccan salon in the home."

"Our host and cooking instructor Maria was fantastic. She picked us up and we went shopping at her local market. She purchased vegetables, fresh spices, olives and other items for dinner. We made lamb tagine with artichokes, potatoes, onions, lemons and olives. We also made 3 sides: 2 savory and 1 sweet. We met members of her family and they shared what they had done that day; school, yoga, doctor visit and work. On the trip to her house, Maria explained the agriculture and business growth in Casablanca as well as the culture of her people. On the drive to her house we saw the countryside, forest, new development and little town. She explained the essential spices and the cooking methods we used in preparing the meal. We had dinner in her traditional Moroccan living room. We ended with dessert of sliced oranges with cinnamon; her son's favorite dessert. The round trip transfer was appreciated. We highly recommend this cooking class and thank Maria for a special and memorable evening."

"Our evening with Maria was an absolutely incredible opportunity. The market experience, the door to door transportation, and most of all being a guest in her home - all fabulous! 100% sign up !!!"

"Maria picked us up at our hotel and gave us an informative drive to her home. We spent over an hour helping prepare a wonderful and varied meal. We then ate the dinner together and were made to feel most welcome. Took home recipes and had a chance to buy ingredients at a local market."

"Fantastic- best part of our visit to Casablanca. Our host and cooking instructor Maria was fantastic. She picked us up and we went shopping at her local market. She purchased vegetables, fresh spices, olives and other items for dinner. We made lamb tagine with artichokes, potatoes, onions, lemons and olives. We also made 3 sides: 2 savory and 1 sweet. We met members of her family and they shared what they had done that day; school, yoga, doctor visit and work. On the trip to her house, Maria explained the agriculture and business growth in Casablanca as well as the culture of her people. On the drive to her house we saw the countryside, forest, new development and little town. She explained the essential spices and the cooking methods we used in preparing the meal. We had dinner in her traditional Moroccan living room. We ended with dessert of sliced oranges with cinnamon; her son's favorite dessert. The round trip transfer was appreciated. We highly recommend this cooking class and thank Maria for a special and memorable evening."

"My experience with Maria and her family was the very best way to start my trip to Morocco. Having a market and home visit allowed me a glimpse beyond the usual tourist experience and what I saw made me fall in love with the country and culture even more. I enjoyed learning to cook some of the classic cuisine and sharing great conversation. Thank you, Maria. XOXO"

"What a great way to dive into Moroccan culture, through cuisine. Highly recommended! We had a wonderful Traveling Spoon experience with Maria! With her we had our first ever Moroccan shopping experience (a great way to get our feet wet in the ubiquitous fresh produce, spice, and whatever-you-need markets), and learned how to construct a tower of delicious vegetable tagine, mash up a peppery-tomatoey taktouka and a tomatoey-eggplantey zaalouk, carmelize a quince…and layer and fold up a beautiful almond-chicken bastella (bastila)! Maria was a gracious hostess, sharing her kitchen and her beautiful Moroccan “reception room” (as she explained, a tradition in Moroccan households) and a good instructor, explaining clearly what and how to prepare everything. I learned some very useful things from her to apply to Moroccan recipes. Our shopping, cooking, and meal with Maria was part of my friend’s special birthday trip, and Maria made it memorable indeed. We really appreciated that she included the bastila to celebrate (rather tricky to make in a single morning along with everything else). I would arrange another cooking experience with Maria, and with Traveling Spoon, in a hot minute."

"Great experience with My Traveling Spoon! Maria was a fantastic host!! We learn a lot about Moroccan cooking and our food turned out great. She is a great teacher and cook. It was so nice to sit in her traditional Moroccan room to eat! It was very impressive. I would highly recommend arranging your transportation through her as it was super easy."

"What a wonderful experience with a truly amazing lady My day with Maria started at her local market with purchasing of ingredients She is a great cook and the food was delicious A must to do do if you love cooking"

"Outstanding, h. ands-on, cooking and dining experienceAfter horrific flight cancellations and delays, which caused us to miss our scheduled class session, Maria fit our market visit and cooking class into her very busy schedule even though she had to include us into a very busy family-oriented day. She took us into her home, showed us unparalleled hospitality, involved us in the ingredient preparation and cooking process, and provided a spectacular presentation of the prepared food (couscous, lamb tajine, 4-5 different hot Moroccan salads or vegetable dishes, home-made Moroccan bread and a simple and lovely dessert of cinnamon sprinkled orange slices). The really special experience was the preparation of couscous using the traditional Moroccan way, which takes 2-3 hours, but is truly worth the time. We would both repeat the experience with Maria in a heart-beat, if the occasion presented itself. The class was a true joy."

"Start with the market - don't miss it. Maria showed us a colorful authentic place without tourists and with friendly people and price. The cooking lesson was great and Maria was a lovely host showing more than the local gastronomy. We spent a great time shopping, cooking and eating. Enjoy it!"

"During our stay in Casablanca, Morocco, we were hoping to experience the land, food, people and culture. We found all of these in our time with Maria. She was a hospitable, warm tour guide! She picked us up (so convenient) and took us to a local market to explore, taste and buy a few things for the meal and for ourselves if desired. We were the only tourists at the market, which was a nice change from other markets and attractions. Throughout our time with her, Maria was generous to explain and teach us about Morocco and answer questions we had. She opened her home and kitchen to us and made us feel like family. We found out the day we spent with her was even her birthday (what a special treat)! We loved our time with her- especially the cooking (the rest was truly a bonus)! We cooked an authentic Moroccan main dish, side dishes and homemade bread. It was all delicious! We enjoyed other food and desserts too. My group and I (a group of 4) highly recommend this cooking experience for anyone who desires a personal connection to the people, food and culture of Casablanca or Morocco."

"My friends and I were going to be in Casablanca: our first time in Morocco. The cooking class we’d heard was excellent was fully booked. I found Maria’s which sounded perfect; but there were no reviews I could read to verify it was as great. Being extra careful, I called customer service and discovered there were many excellent reviews, a glitch was simply keeping me from seeing them on my program.My whole group agrees this was a highlight of our excellent trip to Morocco. Maria was a wonderful hostess, she explained and taught us so much about Moroccan food and culture, and we felt so privileged to be welcomed and cared for like honored guests in her home. We enjoyed everything: from the market tour, to cooking, to the exceptional (and extensive) feast in her home. We were also grateful for the round trip transfers.I highly recommend this beautiful experience for anyone who wants a deeper experience from their visit to Morocco."

"A lovely experience Thank you Maria and family for your warm hospitality and kindness Learned a lot Abundance of Delicious food An amazing experience"

"We had an absolutely amazing time with Maria, our hostess, her son and her sister, learning to cook Moroccan specialties in her beautiful home. We made Lamb Tajine with Vegetables, a delicious eggplant and tomato salad, and baked Moroccan bread. I couldn’t believe how easy it was! We had a truly memorable feast (including dishes we did not cook but Maria wanted us to sample!) and we had a wonderful visit as well sharing family photos and talking about life in Morocco. Our visit with Maria and our cooking lesson was truly memorable and not to be missed!"

"Maria is THE best! I had a long layover in Casablanca, so I decided to try a cooking class with Maria before flying back to the US. And I am SOOOO glad that I did. Maria tailored the class to cook exactly what I requested, and then added a seasonal option to boot! She's a warm, wonderful woman with a beautiful setup and I felt comfortable and confident cooking with her. Will definitely be making tagine at home! Thanks Maria."