Private Egyptian Cooking Class in Cairo with a Local Family
Enjoy a private and authentic Egyptian cooking class in a local's home. You can expect a delicious, homecooked Egyptian meal, insights into the local culture and culinary traditions, along with memorable conversations. For your hands-on Egyptian cooking class, learn how to cook two dishes from scratch - either an appetizer + main course or a main course + dessert.
- Private Egyptian cooking class in Cairo with a local family
- Learn to cook traditional Egyptian meals using family recipes
- Get introduced to the aromatic and flavorful spices used in Egyptian cooking
- Your meal will be served with a traditional welcome drink and dessert
- Get insight into the local culture, ingredients and culinary traditions
- Somaya can offer a vegetarian meal, on request
- If you choose the market tour, get a guided tour of a local neighborhood market, to buy ingredients for your cooking class
Options
Cooking + dinner with Somaya
What's included in Private Egyptian Cooking Class in Cairo with a Local Family
(Subject to Option Inclusions)This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. All the recipes you will be cooking in this Egyptian cooking class comes from Somaya's grandmother kitchen. Start the class with an introduction to the aromatic and flavorful spices used in Egyptian cooking. Then for your hands-on cooking class, learn how to cook two dishes from scratch - either an appetizer + main course or a main course + dessert. Learn to make mahashi (vegetables stuffed with meat and rice) and shorbet lesan el asfour (Egyptian noodle soup) or sahlab (milk pudding). While you cook, Somaya will introduce you to local ingredients, share stories and tips and tricks to make a delicious Egyptian meal. After cooking, sit down with the family to share the meal you helped prepare. If you choose the market tour, meet Somaya at her home and then walk together to the local market in Manial. The Souq El Ghamrawy is a neighborhood street market where they sell fresh fruits, vegetables, fish and meat. Walk through the busy market where locals usually shop, and learn about the local produce while you interact with the vendors and buy a few ingredients for your cooking class.
Food Menu
STARTER - Egyptian noodle soup
MAIN - Mahashi (vegetables stuffed with meat and rice)
DESSERT - Sahlab (milk pudding)
Inclusions
- If you choose the market tour option, you will receive a guided tour of the Souq El Ghamrawy market
- Private hands-on cooking class with your host Somaya
- Homecooked Egyptian meal
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Menu may vary depending on the season
- If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking - vegetarian option is available.
- Private, personalized experience
- If you choose the optional transport tour, please include your hotel name and address when booking
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Please meet Somaya at her apartment on Al-Manyal Museum street. Please check the 'Before you go' section on your voucher, the above only offers neighbourhood details, and not the exact address. Exact address and contact details can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation.
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Host name: Somaya Ibrahim Host Phone: +20 1091 606 269 Host Email: [email protected] Address: Building #42, 4th Floor, Apartment #19, Mustafa Zenda, Al Manyal Ash Sharqi, Old Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Cairo, Egypt 4240280 . Meeting location: Please meet Somaya at her apartment on Al-Manyal Museum street (also called as Cinema Faten Hamama street). The Al Manial Al- Qawmya School is adjacent to her building. Here is a Google Maps link to her location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Y7irnTpRtMEtPdB96 Please contact your host directly if you have dietary requests or need help with directions. -- Traveling Spoon is a supplier of Viator and TripAdvisor. We offer travelers authentic food experiences with locals, in their homes. Founded by two travelers and food lovers, Traveling Spoon helps others make meaningful cultural connections through food. Contact us at [email protected] if you have general questions about our services. For specific questions related to your booking please contact your host directly with the contact information provided above. We hope you have a meaningful experience and look forward to hearing about it!
