Marrakech: Amlou-Making Process & Moroccan Spice with Tea

Meet your guide in front of Café Argana, near the famous Jemaa el-Fnaa square, and begin a journey through Marrakech’s flavors, traditions, and historic Medina. Start with a local culinary discovery and learn about Amlou, a traditional Moroccan spread made with roasted almonds, argan oil, and honey. Discover how these ingredients are traditionally combined and learn about the place of Amlou in Moroccan food culture. Enjoy a tasting of Amlou with traditional Moroccan bread. Continue with a visit to a local spice specialist and discover the wide variety of spices and aromatic ingredients used in Moroccan cuisine. Learn about their aromas, flavors, traditional uses, and importance in everyday cooking. Smell and discover ingredients such as cumin, paprika, turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, black pepper, saffron, and ras el hanout while learning how they are used in traditional Moroccan dishes. Then walk through the atmospheric old souks of the Medina, following narrow streets filled with local shops, traditional crafts, food stalls, and everyday Moroccan life. Along the way, discover hidden corners of the historic Medina and learn more about its culinary and cultural traditions. Pass by the historic Al Mouassine area and discover one of Marrakech’s traditional hammams. See the traditional furnace used to heat the hammam and learn how these old neighborhood hammams have played an important role in Moroccan daily life for generations. Continue your walk and discover how Tanjia, one of Marrakech’s most famous traditional dishes, is prepared. Learn about the traditional cooking method and see how the dish is slowly cooked in the furnace, giving it its distinctive flavor. Your guide will explain the connection between Tanjia, Marrakech’s local culture, and the traditional Medina. Finish your experience with a visit to the historic Ben Youssef Madrasa, one of Marrakech’s most remarkable examples of Moroccan architecture. Explore its beautiful courtyard, intricate zellige tilework, carved stucco, cedarwood details, and traditional architecture while learning about its history and its role as an important center of Islamic learning. Throughout the experience, your guide will share stories about Moroccan food traditions, local customs, architecture, and everyday life, giving you a deeper understanding of Marrakech beyond its famous landmarks.