EGYPTIAN COOKING CLASS & MARKET TOUR

Join us in the kitchen as we gather to cook some locally-rooted and delicious dishes. Together, we’ll experience a bustling local market visit to scout some fresh produce, and head to the kitchen to cook up our feast. Let’s create some new memories that you can cherish as you recreate these dishes back home for years to come!

55 USD + 14% VAT PP

Saturday-Thursday

MAX. 8 guests (min. 2)

4 hours for breakfast or dinner

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  • We’ll be meeting in Downtown Cairo where our Chef will give you a brief about the dishes we’ll be preparing and a few tips for staying safe in the kitchen.

    Shortly after, we’ll walk to a nearby market where we’ll tour a local vegetable shop and learn about Egyptian produce, and learn about the ingredients we’re going to use.

    Next, we’ll stop to buy some Egyptian Baladi Bread and fruit, and head back to the kitchen to prepare our Egyptian feast.

  • All our menus can be modified to accommodate vegan/vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free guests if notified upon booking.

    Breakfast Menu 1 (Saturday to Thursday)

    • Egyptian fava bean Taamiya (falafel) from scratch with a savory tehina dip

    • Cheese & tomato dip

    • Eggs with/out basterma

    • Sweet tehina-molasses dip with fresh Feteer

    Moussaka Dinner Menu (Sat, Mon, Wed)

    • Pickled/spiced tomato salad

    • Egyptian-style Moussaka

    • Egyptian rice

    • Om Ali

    Kabab Halla & Mahshy Dinner Menu (Sun, Tues, Thurs)

    • Kabab Halla (one-pot beef stew)

    • Mahshy (stuffed-vegetables with seasoned rice)

    • Savory tehina dip

    • Basbousa or Kunafa for dessert

  • All ingredients + market tour

    Unlimited tea/coffee/water

    Your choice of beer or wine

    A digital recipe book breaking down the dishes you’ve learned to cook on this experience

    A guarantee that your belly will be full!

  • Transportation to and from the meeting point

    VAT

what to expect on this experience:

  • Talk to locals and learn about classic Egyptian home traditions, everyday life in Egypt, and Egyptian culture in general

  • Learn about Egyptian produce and ingredients, and tips on how to prepare dishes just like the locals do.

  • Take home the memories and guidelines that will help you recreate these dishes again in your own home (you will receive the recipes via email after your class)