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Dubai: Traditional Emirati Cooking Class & Bedouin Dinner

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About the activity

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.

  • Free cancellation
    Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
  • Instant confirmation & Mobile tickets
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  • Live guiding
    English
  • Duration
    4 hours
  • 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
    • Return Transfers
    • Expenses that are not mentioned
    • Tipping (not mandatory, but appreciated)
Highlights & Description

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.

Good to know before you go
  • 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
Meeting point

Vegetarian Cooking Session

Lamb cooking session

Chicken cooking session

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the cancellation policy for this activity?
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
2. When will I receive the confirmation of my booking?
You will receive an email notification right after your successful payment. If you don't see it in your inbox, check your spam or junk mail folder. When the payment is completed you have the option to download your ticket directly.
3. Are mobile tickets enough or do I have to print them?
Tickets don't need to be printed. You can show your ticket from your smartphone as a PDF.
  • Adults
    11-99 years
  • Children
    4-10 years
  • Infants
    0-3 years
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