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An Introduction to Moroccan Cooking - One Day Class Excursion Options
All excursion options include transportation where necessary.
(Full day) –Travel through the beautiful countryside and picturesque Moroccan villages in the foothills of the Rif Mountains to discover the ancient Roman ruins of Volubilis. Enjoy a tour of this unique UNESCO World Heritage site dating from the 3rd century BC with its extensive remains and intact mosaics.
Move onto the historic city of Moulay Idriss Zerhoun, Morocco’s most spiritual centre you will see the local olive groves and learn about the methods of harvesting and pressing the olives to create the dark and fruity oil that is the base of culinary and medicinal and cosmetic tradition countrywide. Following the tour of an oil mill you will enjoy an olive oil tasting. Compare the most representative oils and learn how to sense the bitter, spicy, or fruity sensations of the oil, as well as the other characteristics of olive oils. You will learn about the different kinds of oils and their labels – organic, virgin, extra virgin, single olive variety, acidity percentage, origin, etc. – as well as the benefits of olive oil for health and culinary uses.
Enjoy a traditional home-cooked lunch on a rooftop overlooking the mountains, the holy city and the Roman ruins of Volubilis. Stroll back through the hilltop town’s winding streets and picturesque square. Minimum of 2 participants required.
Price: $210.00(Full day) – A tour of a stunning vineyard nestled between the foothills of the Rif and the Middle Atlas mountains where Christoph and Phillipe fuse Bordeaux expertise together with the creative freedom they have in Morocco to produce the most delicious whites, rose and the Moroccan favourite “gris” made from Caladoc and Marselan grapes. The reds of the Volubilia label are produced from a mixture of around 50% cabernet sauvignon with Syrah, Tempranilla and Mourvedre. You will enjoy the unusual privilege of the winemaker himself driving you around the vineyard and then talking you through a tasting session which may even include a decoupage before your very eyes. This is an exciting opportunity for wine lovers to discover the “New Morocco”. The farm also produces an award-winning olive oil - and not just any award: Volubilia Extra Virgin gained the title Best Olive Oil in the World in 2006. Enjoy a traditional Moroccan lunch at the winery. Following the visit there is the option to visit the nearby Imperial City of Meknes (no extra charge). Minimum of 2 people required.
Price: $210.00(Full day) – Ever wondered how couscous was made in Morocco before the days when factories produced thousands of kilos to sell worldwide every day? Meet the women in the Middle Atlas village of Khoukhate to learn an appreciation for the art and wonderful taste of hand-rolled couscous. Travel by car to Khoukhate is an all-mud-house village in an oasis 130 km south of Fes and enjoy the dramatic scenery en route. The majority of women and girls here are still illiterate and thus have few opportunities to contribute financially to providing for their families. The Women’s Association ENNAHDA (“rebirth” or “revival” in Arabic), aims to increase the standard of living for all residents of Khoukhate. See the association’s include six varieties of locally-grown jam (fig, apple, apricot, orange, carrot and watermelon), herb-infused olive oil, almond butter and the Moroccan high-energy snack “zmita”. All products are marketed under the name “El Karma”, Moroccan Arabic for “fig tree”, and the name of the natural spring that provides the village with the water that feeds the fields and fruit and almond trees. Learn the secrets of a good Moroccan couscous while at the same time experiencing traditional rural life. Visitors roll their own couscous from scratch with the women of the association and then cook and eat it for lunch. After lunch, you may take a walk to the spring or climb one of the plateaus or explore the area on mountain bikes. Minimum of 2 people required.
Price: $210.00
