Step into a traditional Mozabite home and discover the flavours, history, and hospitality of the Sahara in this immersive 3-hour cooking class. Begin by being welcomed with fresh mint tea and local dates while your host introduces you to Mozabite culture, traditions, and the unique architecture of the M'Zab Valley.

Learn about the role of food in Mozabite family life, how the desert climate influences ingredients, and traditional cooking methods like clay pots, couscoussier, and charcoal stoves. The atmosphere is warm and intimate, giving you a true local experience rather than a tourist demonstration.

Next, explore and handle fresh local ingredients such as hand-rolled semolina, desert herbs and spices, seasonal vegetables, lamb or free-range chicken, chickpeas, and dried fruits. Your host explains how spices are blended and how Mozabite cuisine differs from other Algerian regions.

Then, prepare a full traditional meal together. Learn the proper semolina steaming technique, prepare spice blends, cook sauces from scratch, and understand the timing and layering of flavours. Everything is done step-by-step with guidance.

Once the food is ready, everyone sits together on traditional floor seating to enjoy the meal. During dinner, your host shares wedding and festival food traditions, family cooking secrets, and life stories from Ghardaïa. This part often becomes the most memorable moment — relaxed, authentic, and full of laughter.

By the end of the class, you don’t just leave with recipes — you leave with a deeper understanding of life in the Sahara and the warm hospitality that defines Ghardaïa.