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Host: Maria

Casablanca, Morocco

USD
$74-$205 per person

Authentic Moroccan cooking class in Casablanca

Host offerings
  • House
  • Home cook
  • Pets
  • Vegetarian
  • Alcohol
  • Transportation
  • Cooking class
  • Market visit
  • Food tour

Meet Maria

Maria grew up in a large Moroccan family where helping in the kitchen was a daily ritual, and it was there that she learned to cook authentic Moroccan dishes. She fondly remembers her grandmother teaching her cherished family recipes, including classics like lamb tagine with cardoon during school vacations. Recently retired, Maria now devotes her time to her true passions: cooking, sharing her culture, and meeting travelers from around the world. She lives in Casablanca with her family in a joyful and welcoming home. Her travels have exposed her to diverse cuisines and traditions, deepening her appreciation for her own Moroccan heritage. Today, she is excited to welcome guests and share the flavors, stories, and hospitality that define Moroccan home cooking in Casablanca.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

In-home meal: (1-25 guests) Maria welcomes you into her modern, luxurious villa in a secure gated community just outside Casablanca. Your experience begins with a traditional Moroccan tea as she introduces you to local life, history, and culinary traditions. After your welcome drink, sit down at her family table to enjoy an authentic, home-cooked Moroccan meal. Your menu may include favorites such as harira (a classic Moroccan soup), couscous and chickpea salad, pastilla filled with spiced meat and apricots, and wild chicken tagine served with warm, homemade bread. You’ll end your meal with a simple and refreshing Moroccan dessert, such as oranges with cinnamon or a homemade cake. This immersive dining experience offers travelers a delicious and personal way to discover the flavors of Morocco in a local home.

Cooking experience: (1-25 guests) For your hands-on Casablanca cooking class, join Maria in her home kitchen to learn her favorite family recipes passed down through generations. You’ll cook together for about an hour, gaining practical skills and cultural insight during this authentic Moroccan cooking class in Casablanca. Prepare two traditional dishes—often a flavorful tagine and a fresh chickpea and couscous salad—while Maria shares tips, techniques, and the stories behind each recipe. After cooking, sit down at the dining table to enjoy the dishes you’ve made, along with additional specialties Maria has prepared in advance. This immersive culinary experience is perfect for couples, families, and corporate groups looking for a unique team-building activity in Casablanca, offering an inspiring way to connect through food and culture.

Market visit: (1-8 guests) For your Casablanca market tour, Maria will guide you through her favorite local market, starting with a refreshing drink as you get to know each other. Navigating a Moroccan market on your own can feel overwhelming, but Maria makes it effortless and enjoyable. She will show you where she buys fresh produce, meat, and spices, explaining how each ingredient is used in traditional Moroccan cooking. You may even sample seasonal fruits or local snacks along the way. If you're searching for a particular ingredient to take home, Maria is happy to help you shop. After your market visit, you’ll return to Maria’s home by car to begin your cooking experience. Please note that while Maria offers evening market visits, the market is most lively and vibrant in the mornings.

Notes:
Maria highly recommends selecting the optional round trip transportation add on at booking. City taxis generally do not travel to her area, and alternative private transportation can be difficult to arrange or may cost significantly more. Transportation pricing is per vehicle and each car accommodates up to four guests.
Maria can offer vegetarian and halal meals on request.

Languages spoken: Arabic, French, English

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Welcome drink + Moroccan cookies
  • Moroccan salad
  • Moroccan tagine with lamb and vegetables
  • Oranges with cinnamon or cake
PERSONALLY VETTED REVIEW
A Traveling Spoon ambassador visited this host. Here is their personal review.

Entering Maria's world of cooking is entering the world of Moroccan Classic gastronomy. Her home is well decorated and the food is prepared in a very refined way. The food was presented in an elegant living room and she was very welcoming. During the cooking class, I loved how she talked about her childhood memories related to food and family. We ate a variety of salads and tagines (wild chicken was my favorite!) and fresh oranges with cinnamon. If you want an authentic cooking experience with Moroccan family, I would highly recommend Maria!

Chamsi, Traveling Spoon Ambassador

Traveler reviews

5.0 (33)
You were wonderful! Definitely the highlight of our trip was spending time with you and your family."
- Chelsea November 20, 2025
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.
- Jacky November 19, 2025
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.
- Pam November 19, 2025
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!
- Chelsea November 17, 2025
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.
- Kim November 10, 2025
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Maria

$74-$205 USD

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Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 $99 $82 $74
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $164 $149 $145
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
 $205 $179 $175
Alcohol
 $17 per person
Transportation
 $33 per car
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 $99 $82 $74
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $164 $149 $145
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
 $205 $179 $175
Alcohol
 $17 per person
Transportation
 $33 per car
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
In-Home Meal
 12:00pm-2:00pm 7:30pm-9:30pm
Cooking Experience+ Meal
 10:00am-1:00pm 6:00pm-9:00pm
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
 9:00am-1:00pm 4:00pm-8:00pm

Meet Maria

Maria grew up in a large Moroccan family where helping in the kitchen was a daily ritual, and it was there that she learned to cook authentic Moroccan dishes. She fondly remembers her grandmother teaching her cherished family recipes, including classics like lamb tagine with cardoon during school vacations. Recently retired, Maria now devotes her time to her true passions: cooking, sharing her culture, and meeting travelers from around the world. She lives in Casablanca with her family in a joyful and welcoming home. Her travels have exposed her to diverse cuisines and traditions, deepening her appreciation for her own Moroccan heritage. Today, she is excited to welcome guests and share the flavors, stories, and hospitality that define Moroccan home cooking in Casablanca.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

In-home meal: (1-25 guests) Maria welcomes you into her modern, luxurious villa in a secure gated community just outside Casablanca. Your experience begins with a traditional Moroccan tea as she introduces you to local life, history, and culinary traditions. After your welcome drink, sit down at her family table to enjoy an authentic, home-cooked Moroccan meal. Your menu may include favorites such as harira (a classic Moroccan soup), couscous and chickpea salad, pastilla filled with spiced meat and apricots, and wild chicken tagine served with warm, homemade bread. You’ll end your meal with a simple and refreshing Moroccan dessert, such as oranges with cinnamon or a homemade cake. This immersive dining experience offers travelers a delicious and personal way to discover the flavors of Morocco in a local home.

Cooking experience: (1-25 guests) For your hands-on Casablanca cooking class, join Maria in her home kitchen to learn her favorite family recipes passed down through generations. You’ll cook together for about an hour, gaining practical skills and cultural insight during this authentic Moroccan cooking class in Casablanca. Prepare two traditional dishes—often a flavorful tagine and a fresh chickpea and couscous salad—while Maria shares tips, techniques, and the stories behind each recipe. After cooking, sit down at the dining table to enjoy the dishes you’ve made, along with additional specialties Maria has prepared in advance. This immersive culinary experience is perfect for couples, families, and corporate groups looking for a unique team-building activity in Casablanca, offering an inspiring way to connect through food and culture.

Market visit: (1-8 guests) For your Casablanca market tour, Maria will guide you through her favorite local market, starting with a refreshing drink as you get to know each other. Navigating a Moroccan market on your own can feel overwhelming, but Maria makes it effortless and enjoyable. She will show you where she buys fresh produce, meat, and spices, explaining how each ingredient is used in traditional Moroccan cooking. You may even sample seasonal fruits or local snacks along the way. If you're searching for a particular ingredient to take home, Maria is happy to help you shop. After your market visit, you’ll return to Maria’s home by car to begin your cooking experience. Please note that while Maria offers evening market visits, the market is most lively and vibrant in the mornings.

Notes:
Maria highly recommends selecting the optional round trip transportation add on at booking. City taxis generally do not travel to her area, and alternative private transportation can be difficult to arrange or may cost significantly more. Transportation pricing is per vehicle and each car accommodates up to four guests.
Maria can offer vegetarian and halal meals on request.

Languages spoken: Arabic, French, English

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Welcome drink + Moroccan cookies
  • Moroccan salad
  • Moroccan tagine with lamb and vegetables
  • Oranges with cinnamon or cake
PERSONALLY VETTED REVIEW
A Traveling Spoon ambassador visited this host. Here is their personal review.

Entering Maria's world of cooking is entering the world of Moroccan Classic gastronomy. Her home is well decorated and the food is prepared in a very refined way. The food was presented in an elegant living room and she was very welcoming. During the cooking class, I loved how she talked about her childhood memories related to food and family. We ate a variety of salads and tagines (wild chicken was my favorite!) and fresh oranges with cinnamon. If you want an authentic cooking experience with Moroccan family, I would highly recommend Maria!

Chamsi, Traveling Spoon Ambassador

Traveler reviews

5.0 (33)
You were wonderful! Definitely the highlight of our trip was spending time with you and your family."
- Chelsea November 20, 2025
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.
- Jacky November 19, 2025
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.
- Pam November 19, 2025
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!
- Chelsea November 17, 2025
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.
- Kim November 10, 2025
Read More
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 $99 $82 $74
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $164 $149 $145
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
 $205 $179 $175
Alcohol
 $17 per person
Transportation
 $33 per car
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 $99 $82 $74
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $164 $149 $145
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
 $205 $179 $175
Alcohol
 $17 per person
Transportation
 $33 per car
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
In-Home Meal
 12:00pm-2:00pm 7:30pm-9:30pm
Cooking Experience+ Meal
 10:00am-1:00pm 6:00pm-9:00pm
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
 9:00am-1:00pm 4:00pm-8:00pm
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