Cairo Cooking Class with an Egyptian Family

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What You’ll Experience
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Duration
3 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 5 guests
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English
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Experience authentic Egyptian life with a local cooking class. Join a family in Cairo, learn traditional dishes, and enjoy a cultural exchange. Vegetarian options available.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Not only a traditional food, but you will experience the local Egyptian life at our home like a family member. I and my wife will show you a variety of handmade dishes in a familiar atmosphere. Meet with your Egyptian family and have all your cultural questions answered.


A guarantee that your stomach will be full!


Witness local life at its best with no unnecessary filtering.


Let us know if you have any allergies, food preference or dietary restrictions. Vegetarian or vegan options are available.


Adding more value to your experience, we could be your shopping consultants here in Egypt via text, phone & WhatsApp to gain a local price (NOT Touristy one) for your stuff without any extra.

Sample Menu

MAIN
Molokhia soup

What You Get

Beverage
Dessert
Bottled water

Good To Know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available

What You’ll Experience

“Cairo off the beaten pavement. Meet the culture behind the buildings. Connect with the real lives of people rooted generations deep in the narrow streets of the city.” Not only a traditional food, but you will experience the local Egyptian life at our home like a family member. I and my wife will show you a variety of handmade dishes in a familiar atmosphere. Meet with your Egyptian family and have all your cultural questions answered. A guarantee that your stomach will be full! Witness local life at its best with no unnecessary filtering. Let us know if you have any allergies , food preference or dietary restrictions .Vegetarian or vegan options are available. Adding more value to your experience, we could be your shopping consultants here in Egypt via text, phone & WhatsApp to gain a local price ( NOT Touristy one) for your stuff without any extra.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

34 Shobra, Shobra, Qasouret Ash Shawam Rod El Farag Cairo Governorate, Egypt, EG, 4341256

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End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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Great authentic Egyptian experience
June 15, 2025
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Lovely family, amazing food and a good cooking class. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a great authentic Egyptian family experience.

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Authentic local experience
April 20, 2025
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Ahmed and Shorouk welcomed me into their homes with open arms. They shared some cooking tips and we enjoyed great local food together with another couple of guests. It provided an insight into the ...read more

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An insight of the lovely people in Shobra
March 18, 2025
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I had one of the best Ramdan Eftar experience at Sherouk and Ahmeds beautiful family home in Shobra. It was such a delightful, insight of the passion and knowledge these two couple have for hosting...read more

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Must do experience!
March 16, 2025
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10/10 experience. Could not recommend it more. We had the best time at Ahmed and Shourok’s home. They were incredibly kind and hospitable and we learnt a lot about their family history and Egypt. W...read more

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Fantastic Look at Egyptian Home Life -- Food and Culture and Good People!!
March 05, 2025
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If you are looking to dig deeper into modern Egyptian living, look no further! Ahmed and Shorouk have put together a unique experience, off the beaten track, that truly embraces the traveller and ...read more

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