Private Egyptian Cooking Class in Cairo with a Local Family

This Experience was truly delightful with trading both cooking and cultural ideas. Fun to learn about family traditions and living in Egypt. GREAT seasonal dinner of Stuffed artichoke. Also learned differences in cooking fats and their applications. Somaya and her sisters are fun, interesting and enthusiastic! Definitely a highlight of my solo time in Egypt—a don’t miss even if you don’t cook😉!!! Mary of Wisconsin

Our family of four had been genuinely exited about cooking with Somaya and experiencing cuisine firsthand, and from the very first moment, we felt completely at home. Somaya welcomed us with open arms, together with her two wonderful sisters, Sohalia and Maram. Their warmth, smiles and kindness immediately made us feel like part of the family. Before we even started cooking, we all sat together and enjoined the most delicious home made cold red rose drink - just what we needed to relax and recharged after our overnight flight. As we talked, the sisters shared stories about their family and live, past, present and future. It felt so natural and heartfelt, like sitting around the table with old friends rather than people we had just met. Then came the moment we were all waiting for and we headed to the kitchen and started cooking! I asked Somaya in advance if she could show us the Egyptian version of shakshuka, and we were amazed. It turned out to be completely different from Mediterranean versions we knew, and delicious. Only later did we learn that the sisters actually von a Travel Spoon competition for their Egyptian shakshuka - which came as no surprise after testing it. The entire experience was filled with laugher, stories, learning, and amazing food, The two hours passes far too quickly, and suddenly it was time to say goodbye, even though none of us really wanted to. We truly hope to stay in touch with these three incredible women. We cannot recommend this experience highly enough to anyone who wants not only to cook wonderful food, but also connect with beautiful people and learn Egyptian culture in the most genuine and joyful way. An unforgettable memory for our family! Thank you Somaya, Sohaila and Maram! Best of luck!

We were welcomed to Somaya, Sohaila and their mother's apartment in central Cairo with a hibiscus drink and had a lovely chat and laugh with them before being shown round their apartment and having a delicious Koshary meal and mint tea. We didn't have time to visit the market with them, or help with the cooking, but have got the recipe and lots of happy memories. They are all very happy ladies and it was an honour to be with them for those few hours.

This cooking class was absolutely wonderful. From the moment I arrived, I felt welcomed into a beautiful home and treated like family. The experience was hands-on, intimate, and thoughtfully put together. What truly stood out was the level of care and hospitality. They went above and beyond to ensure I was comfortable and enjoying myself. It wasn’t just a class — they welcomed me into their home and shared a truly meaningful cultural experience with me. Spending time with all three of them was such a joy. I’m so grateful for the kindness, flexibility, and warmth they showed. I would recommend this experience to anyone visiting, and I will absolutely be returning whenever I’m back in Cairo. I feel like I have made friends for life!

Somaya, Sohayla (Hope I spelled it right🙏🏽; forgive me if not), and Mom were a major highlight of our trip. My heart is full of love and laughter after our visit. The experience is definitely a must in Cairo and I couldn’t be happier that I and my sister had this time with them.