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Private Egyptian Cooking Class in Cairo with a Local Family

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Egypt

3 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Enjoy a private and authentic Egyptian cooking class in a local's home. You can expect a delicious, home cooked 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

Sample Menu

Starter

Egyptian noodle soup

Main

Mahashi (vegetables stuffed with meat and rice)

Dessert

Sahlab (milk pudding)

What's Included

Private hands-on cooking class with your host Somaya
Homecooked Egyptian meal
Gratuities
If you choose the market tour option, you will receive a guided tour of the Souq El Ghamrawy market

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Cairo Governorate, Egypt
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.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
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
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate