Private Market Tour & Cooking Class In Casablanca With Transfers

I can’t even think of how to include all of the ways this experience was amazing. Maria was a dream host and made us feel so welcome and included. She picked us up from our hotel, showed us some of the city on our way to the market, guided us through picking our ingredients, invited us in to her beautiful home, taught us how to cook authentic Moroccan dishes, and made us feel so welcome and safe. She taught us so much about her culture that I am so thankful for this experience. Learning from the locals is. Ow my favorite way to truly learn about a new place. Maria and her family were the best! I would 100% do this experience again.

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 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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

マリアのクラスはお料理を教えてくれるだけでなく、地元のペイストリーショップや市場での買い物ツアーもあり盛り沢山で、モロッコについて多くを学びました。モロッコ伝統料理はどれも美味しくて楽しめました。カサブランカツアーでのオススメです。