Aïn Chock · Casablanca
Cook in a real Moroccan home.
A mother-and-daughter kitchen in Casablanca. Mint tea on arrival, family recipes you cook yourself, a caftan to try on, and the meal you made, eaten together.
- Duration3.5 – 4 hAirbnb: around 3 h 30 · GetYourGuide/Viator: 4 h
- GroupUp to 10Small group · private groups welcome (Airbnb)
- LanguagesEN · FR · ARHosted in English, French, Arabic
- CancellationFree, 24 hFull refund up to 1 day before
The recipe for an afternoon
How the class unfolds
Five steps. Lunch sessions start around midday, dinner sessions in the early evening.
- Step 1
Welcome to our home
Meet Wissal and her mother in their Moroccan salon for a cultural introduction and friendly conversation. Guests are welcomed with mint tea or spiced coffee and homemade cookies.
Welcome to our home - Step 2
Cooking time
Head to the kitchen to prepare traditional dishes with fresh ingredients and family recipes — tagine, couscous or pastilla, plus Moroccan salads and a fresh mocktail. Hands-on, beginner level.
Cooking time - Step 3
Mint tea break
While the dish simmers, a break for Moroccan mint tea and cookies, made together the authentic way — and the stories that come with it.
Mint tea break - Step 4
Dress in traditional clothing
Before the meal, try on traditional Moroccan outfits — caftans, takchitas, djellabas — and take photos.
Dress in traditional clothing - Step 5
Enjoy your meal
Gather around the table and eat the feast you created. Guests leave with local gifts and a recipe e-book sent after the class.
Enjoy your meal
Your hosts
Wissal and her mother
“I'm Wissal, originally from Casablanca. Passionate about cooking and travel, I invite you to discover the richness of Moroccan culture. Join my mother and me for a journey into the heart of traditions.” — host bio on Airbnb
About WissalLearn to pour it from up high
Mint tea opens every class: you brew it, then pour it from height until it foams. The Pelago listing puts it first on the programme — “you will be welcomed with a traditional mint tea and learn how to make it”.
Afternoons at Wissal's
Photos from the Airbnb and Viator listings and the public Instagram reels of @wissal_experiences.
What guests say
5.0 on every platform
“If you do 1 thing in Casablanca it should be this. Much more than I expected, was lovely to see a locals home, by the time we left I felt like life long friends.”
“Her mom works hard behind the scenes preparing ahead beautiful bread and very special cookies served with our tea. This experience will be a cherished memory of our Moroccan trip!”
“She welcomes you into her home and her life, personalizes the menu to match your preferences, and guides you through each step of the cooking process.”
Lunch or dinner?
Sessions run around midday and in the early evening, for 1 to 10 guests. Book on the platform you already use.