Cooking Holidays in Marrakech

Early last year I was lucky enough to be invited to join a small group of people and share in a culinary adventure. The 'Cooking School', is a rather formal term for what turned out to be a really relaxed and interesting experience, set in the wonderful surrounds of Dar Liqama, and proved to be a wonderful cooking holiday in Marrakech. My favorite combination of travel, culture and food.

Food is an integral part of a stay at Dar Liqama, and indeed Marrakech. The classes at the Rhodes Cooking School are taught by excellent local chefs, who help you master such dishes as couscous aux sept legumes, lamb tajine with prunes (my favourite) or perhaps baking some traditional bread - with all ingredients fresh and organically produced. How do you know they are fresh? Because you have the pleasure of visiting the local Berber market to purchase your ingredients or picking them by hand from the Dar Liqama garden. Wonderful! This is the beauty of a cooking holiday, as you get to meet the local people, sample the local markets and shops, put it into practice with the local expert chefs, and then the best bit of all - eating!

As for Dar Liqama, the House of Green Mint. This grand maison and its sister villa, Dar Louisa, are located about 10 minutes from the walls of Marrakech and together form one of Marrakech's most luxurious retreats. Each property is exquisitely designed and furnished, each with its own private pool, and a Hammam steam bath, massage and tennis court. Now that is style! Really a wonderful place to stay whether you are on a cooking holiday or just relaxing.

I can't wait to return...or perhaps I will try out the Rhode School of Cuisine in Tuscany....or perhaps Cannes......ahhh decisions decisions! Rest assured there are many good quality cooking holidays on offer and I fancy sampling a few more.

Colin B. Richards is co-founder of http://www.addictedtotravel.com, a passionate and experienced traveller in North America, Australia, Europe and Africa - now providing detailed travel guides and a collection of the best holidays from operators across the globe. Browse our diverse collection of Cooking Holidays and see for yourself.

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