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Moroccan Cooking Class for All Diets — Vegan, Gluten-Free, Halal & More
Every Moroccan cooking class at Riad Vendôme is fully adaptable for vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, halal, nut-free and dairy-free guests. Chef Naima has over 10 years of experience adapting traditional recipes without compromising on flavour. Price: from £28/person. Groups of 4 to 20. Just mention your requirements at booking.
🌱 Vegan Moroccan Cooking Class
What you cook in the vegan version
Vegetable tagine with prunes and toasted almonds (or almond-free on request) — the same warming spice blend as the traditional lamb version. Zaalouk — roasted aubergine and tomato with cumin and paprika. Taktouka — charred pepper and tomato salad. Stuffed courgettes with herb-spiced rice. Msemen (Moroccan flatbread, vegan). Fresh Moroccan mint tea and seasonal fruit. Every recipe is 100% plant-based — no honey, no dairy, no hidden animal products.
🌾 Gluten-Free Moroccan Cooking Class
What changes in the gluten-free version
Moroccan cuisine is naturally close to gluten-free. All tagines are gluten-free — cooked in earthenware with spices, meat/vegetables and no flour thickening. Couscous is replaced with quinoa or rice (both absorb the broth beautifully). Harira soup is made without vermicelli. Bastilla (pigeon pie) can be served without the pastry as a deconstructed filling — just as delicious. Bread (khobz) is skipped or replaced with gluten-free flatbread. Please inform us at booking so we can source the right ingredients.
✔ Halal Moroccan Cooking Class
Halal sourcing at Riad Vendôme
All meat used at Riad Vendôme — lamb, chicken, beef — is sourced daily from halal-certified butchers in the Marrakech medina. No alcohol is ever used in cooking (wine is sometimes used in French cuisine but never in traditional Moroccan recipes). The cooking class menu is entirely halal by default. No special request needed.
⚠ Nut-Free & Allergy-Friendly Cooking Class
Nut allergies and other intolerances
Traditional Moroccan cooking uses almonds in bastilla and some tagines. If you have a nut allergy, Chef Naima will prepare nut-free versions of all dishes — replacing almonds with seeds or simply omitting them. Dairy allergies: almost all Moroccan dishes are naturally dairy-free (olive oil is the main fat). Egg allergies: bastilla contains egg — an egg-free version can be prepared. Please list all allergies when booking so we can adapt the full menu and avoid cross-contamination.
🤝 Mixed Groups — Different Diets at the Same Table
Chef Naima regularly teaches groups where some guests are vegan, some are gluten-free, and others eat everything. She prepares parallel dishes simultaneously — for example, a lamb tagine for non-vegans and a vegetable tagine for vegans — using exactly the same techniques and spice blends. This means everyone cooks together, learns the same skills, and eats together. No extra charge for mixed dietary groups.
What the Class Covers — All Versions
Regardless of dietary version, every class with Chef Naima covers the same core skills: Moroccan spice blending (ras el hanout, chermoula, harissa), the art of the tagine (slow cooking, layering flavours), Moroccan salad technique (roasting, peeling, seasoning), couscous steaming (traditional couscousier method), and the ritual of Moroccan mint tea preparation. Duration: 3 hours. Includes a full shared meal of everything you cook. Groups of 4-20 persons.
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Chef Naima — Rated 5/5 Google (200+ reviews) · 10+ years teaching · Groups 4-20 persons
Frequently Asked Questions — Dietary Options
Can vegans do a Moroccan cooking class at Riad Vendôme?
Yes. Chef Naima offers a fully vegan Moroccan menu: vegetable tagine, Zaalouk, Taktouka, stuffed courgettes, Moroccan mint tea. All dishes are 100% plant-based — no dairy, no honey, no hidden animal products. Price: £28/person. Book via WhatsApp mentioning "vegan".
Is the Moroccan cooking class gluten-free?
Yes. Moroccan tagines are naturally gluten-free. Couscous is substituted with quinoa or rice. Bastilla can be prepared without pastry. Bread is replaced with gluten-free flatbread. Just inform Chef Naima at booking — 24h notice needed to source ingredients.
Is the cooking class halal?
All cooking at Riad Vendôme uses 100% halal-certified ingredients sourced daily from the Marrakech medina. No alcohol is ever used in cooking. No special request needed — all classes are halal by default.
How much does the dietary-adapted cooking class cost?
The price is the same for all dietary versions: £28/person (3-hour class including the full meal). No extra charge for vegan, gluten-free, nut-free or mixed dietary groups. For the Spa + Cooking Day Pass: £87/person (hammam + massage + cooking class).
What if some guests are vegan and others are not?
Chef Naima prepares parallel dishes simultaneously — a lamb tagine for non-vegans and a vegetable tagine for vegans, using the same techniques. Everyone cooks and eats together. No extra charge for mixed dietary groups.
How do I book a cooking class with dietary requirements?
Contact Eric via WhatsApp (+212 600 608 608) and list your dietary requirements. Chef Naima needs 24 hours notice to source specific ingredients. All dietary adaptations are included in the standard price of £28/person.
The Riad Vendôme is classified by the Moroccan Ministry of Tourism.