Ouled Driss

• Cooking course at the Riad Ma Bonne Etoile, Morocco •

Cooking course at the Riad Ma Bonne Etoile, Morocco

Enjoy the flavors of Berber cuisine

Heavenly scenery

Warm and friendly welcome

Discover the flavours and the secrets of the Berber gastronomy in an idyllic Riad between desert and palm trees gardens.

Ouled Driss

Dates

All year round

Duration

7 days / 7 nignts

Tariff

590,00 €

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Detailed programme

Discover traditional Moroccan cuisine in the warm, family atmosphere of the Riad « Ma Bonne Etoile». The cook will tell you about (nearly) all the secrets of Berber cuisine.

Day 1: Arrival in Ouarzazate. Spend the night in a hotel (for late arrival).

Day 2: Transfer from Ouarzazate to the Riad through the beautiful Draa Valley. Stop at the potters' cooperative in the holy village of Tamegroute. Settling in the riad. Discovery of the surrounding area and people.

Day 3:
Morning: Day for the « Souk» in M’hamid: We go together do the shopping to prepare the meals.
Afternoon: Dish 1: Preparation of the typical Moroccan evening meal, Seffa Medfouna, a dish shared during family meals (approximately 4 hours of preparation).

Day 4:
Morning: Making different types of bread. Like Berber pizza, traditionally baked over a fire on small stones.
Afternoon: Dish 2, For dinner, couscous, a traditional dish with goat or camel, vegetarian or otherwise, where you will discover the secrets of the right blend of spices. (Approximately 4 hours of preparation)

Day 5:
Morning: We'll visit Bounou, the museum, and have tea with the locals, an opportunity to find out how and what they live on a daily basis - a real moment of sharing.
Afternoon: Dish 3, for dinner. Sardine dumplings, a traditional dish that's also surprising.
(Approximately 3 hours preparation time)

Day 6:
Morning: Making the pastries
(Approximately 4 hours of preparation)
Afternoon: Dish 4 for dinner,Tajine la Mazouria a dish shared in family
(Approximately 4 hours of preparation)
Musical night.

Day 7: Conclusion of the workshop in the morning. Return to Ouarzazate in the afternoon. Night in a hotel.

Day 8: Flight (or travel to Marrakech)

During the workshop, you will have time for wandering around the sand dunes, relax around the swimming-pool, go to the hammam, walk into the palm grove…or just do nothing.

Dates

All year round (but too hot during summer months)

Location

The Riad Ma Bonne Etoile is located close to the desert in the village of Ouled Driss, 250 km South of Ouarzazate (450 km South of Marrakech).
The Riad has been renovated using local materials is ideally located between palm trees and desert.

Duration

7 days/ 7 nights
Shorter or longer workshop always possible

Accommodation

You will be accommodated in a comfortable guest house in the Riad « Ma
Bonne Etoile ».
Rooms with private bathroom, dining room, living-room, terrace, swimming pool, palm grove and a magnificent sunset!

Tariff

590,00 €

This price includes:
- Full board accommodation
- 2 nights in a hotel,
- The workshop (about 2 hours in the morning, 2 hours in the afternoon),
- 2 way Transfer from Ouarzazate/ Ouled Driss
- Membership fees

Do not include:
- Drinks between meals
- Tips
- Visit of the kasbah of Ouled Driss (2 €)
- Additional local transport
- Hammam (2 € + massage: 5 €)

Good to know

The Riad Ma Bonne Etoile donates 5% of their benefits to the local association Intilak who works in the areas of social, health, education, environment and culture in M'Hamid’s village, especially for women and children.