Dubai: Traditional Emirati Cooking Class & Bedouin Dinner


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Learn to cook authentic Emirati dishes in the desert! Choose a chicken, lamb, or vegetarian menu, prepare traditional recipes with a chef, and enjoy your meal in a cultural desert camp.

Highlights

  • Emirati cooking class experience in the peaceful Al Marmoom Oasis
  • Master the art of cooking a chicken, lamb, or vegetarian meal
  • Feast on the meal you prepared in a Bedouin style lounge.
  • Experience local culture with music, stories, and photos.
  • Pose with falcons & Arabian Horses, ride camels & enjoy henna art.

Description

Start your evening at Al Marmoom Oasis cooking venue, where your host welcomes you with traditional Emirati hospitality. Enjoy luqaimat with Arabic tea or coffee, followed by a short introduction to the class and safety guidelines. When booking, choose from the chicken, lamb, or vegetarian options. With the Chicken Cooking option, you prepare chicken majboos and grilled chicken tikka while the chef demonstrates how to make Arabic salad and fresh rogag bread. With the Lamb Cooking option, you prepare lamb majboos and grilled lamb kofta, plus Arabic salad and fresh rogag bread. With the Vegetarian Cooking option, you prepare vegetable saloona, vegetable barbecue, salads, and learn how to make rogag bread with Arabic rice. Once you are done cooking, retreat to a cozy Bedouin style lounge and enjoy the meal you’ve prepared amidst the serenity of oasis & desert views. Immerse yourself in traditional music, stories and photo opportunities as you dine.

Includes

Entry ticket to Al Marmoom camp Cooking class with local chef Use of cooking station, utensils, and ingredients Choice of vegetable, chicken or lamb menu Emirati snacks (luqaimat or regag) with Arabic tea or coffee Full meal of cooked dishes (rice, grilled kebabs, salads, dips, bread) Henna painting Cultural activities (stories about falcon, camel, Arabian horse) Photo opportunities in the camp and with animals

Important Information

  • The tour does not include transfers unless the option is selected as addon If your skin is sensitive to henna, it is advised not to do it. It is recommended to wear loose clothes during summer and long clothes and jackets during winter

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

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