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
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Homecooked meal
✔ If you have selected the optional market tour, enjoy a guided tour of a local market
✔ All fees and/or taxes
✔ Pick up and drop off from central Amman hotels
✔ Private cooking class in Amman with locals
✖ Hotel pick up and drop off if you're not staying in central Amman
What To Expect
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.
Sample Menu
STARTER
Lentil soup, salad and hummus
MAIN
Main
Maqlubeh (upside down chicken and rice) or Mansaf (spiced lamb with rice and yogurt sauce) or Musakhan (sumac chicken with onions and flatbread)
DESSERT
Harissah (coconut cake) or Toffee pudding
DESSERT
Mint tea and Arabic coffee
Additional info
• 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.
