Couscous Cooking Class in Hammamet

This practical and theoretical training teaches the traditional art of preparing couscous, an iconic Tunisian dish.
Couscous is way more than just a dish; it's a sharing ritual, a UNESCO-listed intangible heritage, and a symphony of techniques and flavors. This immersive training aims to pass on this ancestral know-how in all its richness, combining technical rigor, cultural understanding, and creativity.

After the training, you'll be able to:
Master the basic techniques of preparing grains for a perfect texture.
Create and balance an aromatic broth and tasty side dishes.
Understand and adapt the main regional variations.
Organize the work for a successful and friendly service.
Give a personal interpretation while respecting the spirit of the dish.

Knowledge of raw materials:
The different types of semolina (fine, medium, coarse, whole), their origin and use.
The role of olive oil, fermented butter (smen), and salt.

The sacred gesture: the first work by hand ('Ader or first work): Moistening, rolling the grains in the palm of the hand to separate them, incorporating flour. Learning about touch and texture.

Steam cooking: Mastering the couscous pot (kiskes, ftéra, or borma). The importance of sealing, timing the steaming and moistening steps, and controlling the steam.

Heart and Soul: Broths & Garnishes
The alchemy of spices: Deciphering ras el hanout, using long pepper, ginger, cinnamon, and saffron. Balance between warmth, sweetness, and fragrance.

Broth techniques:
Red broth (Marga): Tomato, tomato paste, onion, strong spices.
Vegetables: Add them in order of cooking time (carrots, turnips, squash, pumpkin, cabbage, pre-soaked chickpeas).

Balance: How vegetables flavor the broth and vice versa.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.