Flavors of the Nile: An Authentic Culinary Journey

This is a wonderful cooking experience in Luxor! Mohammed picked us up on the East Bank and we made a chicken tagen and veggie tagen and fried eggplant. The kitchen is next to their spice shop so I was able to buy spices at a reasonable price. I would highly recommend this cooking experience.

This was a great experience from start to finish. We were picked up by Mohammed from our hotel with a motorboat and crossed to the West Bank. Upon arrival we got on his motorbike, all three of us, and scooted off through the streets to pick up final ingredients and some fresh bread. When we arrived at the kitchen he introduced us to the lovely Fatima who helped during the cooking process. We helped to prepare the ingredients, learnt about the herbs and spices used and even got to take home a small tagine from Mohammed. My husband went into the surrounding fields owned by Mohammed and we got to try freshly cut sugarcane - delicious! There was absolutely no pressure to buy any spices etc from the shop, and Mohammed and Fatima were both excellent hosts. If we were staying longer we’d be back again, my husband who is a chef will be putting the recipes learnt on the menu!

Mohammed was a generous and accommodating host. He explained the many spices and herbs in his shop. Leaned to cook Egyptian chicken, okra and salad. The food was delicious and am looking forward to making it at home.

Barry and his team were great. We got a text the night before confirming pick up and plans. We did this cooking class as a family and had a great time. The kitchen is located within the family spice shop. We were given nice welcome drinks and then jumped into cooking. We were educated on the local spices and cooking practices but were never pressured to buy anything. It's not that type of tour. If you are looking for a no fuss first hand view of local life, I would highly recommend this tour. The finished product was so tasty!

Amazing food and good company. The family made us feel welcome, and allowed us to participate in local traditions. Also, the health shop is a gem.