The cooking class is offered in the beautiful Taounate-region at Dar Lala Zhour120 km away from Fes , a family homestay. This area is inhabited by Arbo- Berber people whose life is based on cultivating crops and raising animals, mainly goats and sheep and beekeeping. They also do seasonal cultivation related essentially to the production of organic seasonal vegetables and fruits like potato, tomato, beans , onion , garlic ... . In addition the region is very rich with medicinal and aromatic plants which can be used as an essential part of local gastronomy such as rosemary, myrtle, tighm ... The class takes place at a Family Homestay of Dar Lala Zhour or the backyard of the Homestay if the weather is fine . Hicham and his uncle Khalid will take you for a short visit to his uncle's garden to learn a bit more about the local farming style in meantime you will pick up some ingredients of the cooking class available in the garden before you enjoyed our chef , Hasna at the workshop During the workshop, you will learn traditional techniques of local cooking style by preparing different local dishes under the guidance of your Chef from cooked salads to Tagines ( vegetables , chicken , goat ) to hand rolling couscous to Moroccan pastry. The dishes will be made by local products organically grown . Depending on the weather, lunch is served outside if at all possible. Eating in beautiful, calm and natural surroundings is a special event. Following the meal, we enjoy tea infused with fresh herbs from the garden. If your visit to the region coincides with the season of olive collection, you will have a chance to visit the local traditional olive oil press to learn about the process of making beautiful oil - in all the world, a product unique to this area. They will offer us a taste of the lovely things they make with it, too. Very likely you will see the goats in the mountain if you go for a hike around Sidi Masoud Mountain 🏰 Explore the secrets of local food with dar Lala Zhour Family, and savor your Tagine in the heart of Dar Lala Zhour that capture the essence of Moroccan hospitality. 🌅 Let the tantalizing scents of spices and the warmth of local hospitality guide your senses. Don't miss out on this unforgettable gastronomic adventure and hurry up to book your ticket!