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Traditional Cooking Class in Amman with Return Hotel Transfers

Location Amman, Jordan
$134.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Ahmed has been working in the tourism industry for many years now, and in 2022 he started hosting cooking classes in his home, with his wife, Afaf. Afaf learned to cook from her mother and grandmother, and later received professional culinary training through a program facilitated by the USAID here in Jordan.

- Private and authentic cooking class in Amman in a local home
- Learn to cook 3 dishes in a hands-on cooking class
- Learn about traditional Jordanian cooking while sharing customs, traditions, and stories inspired by their rich heritage
- Enjoy a traditional Jordanian meal served with mint tea or Arabic coffee
- Pick up and drop off from central Amman hotels is included
- Afaf and Ahmed can accommodate lactose free, gluten free and vegetarian meals, on request
- If you have chosen the market tour option, enjoy a guided tour of a local market

The experience offers several options. This price includes:

Cooking+Dinner+RTT with Afaf
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours

Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.

When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
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The experience offers several options, check yours above
  • Private cooking class in Amman with locals
  • Pick up and drop off from central Amman hotels
  • If you have selected the optional market tour, enjoy a guided tour of a local market
  • Homecooked meal
  • Other
  • Hotel pick up and drop off if you're not staying in central Amman

This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. Ahmed, Afaf and their daughters, Reema and Jana will welcome you to their traditional home in Amman. You will be welcomed with Arabic coffee and later join the family at the dining table to enjoy a traditional Jordanian meal. Don your apron and join Afaf in her home kitchen to learn to cook a traditional Jordanian meal. In your 2-hour hands-on Amman cooking class, learn to make a salad or hummus, main dish and dessert. Afaf speaks limited English, so Ahmed will be present to translate. She will introduce you to the ingredients and guide you through the step by step process of making the dishes that she learned to cook from her mother and grandmother.

If you choose the market tour option, Ahmed will drive you to a popular local market. This is a market for fresh produce with some of the best vegetables and fruits in Amman. Take a stroll through the souk and enjoy the vibrant smells and the stalls filled with brightly colored, fresh fruits and vegetables. Enjoy the entertaining interactions with the vendors, while you pick up a few ingredients for your cooking class.

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
  • Menu may vary depending on the season
  • Private, personalized experience
  • Afaf and Ahmed can accommodate lactose free, gluten free and vegetarian meals, on request
  • Your experience cost includes pick up and drop off from a central Amman hotel. Please include your hotel name and address while booking.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Traditional Cooking Class in Amman with Return Hotel Transfers

    Location Amman, Jordan
    $134.00
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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