Seaside Cooking Experience

OVERVIEW

Participate in a hands-on cooking class during which you will prepare a traditional Middle Eastern fish dish. The venue for this culinary immersion will be the Aqabawi Kitchen, where you will learn step by step how to make sayadieh, a spicy seafood dish that is often reserved for holidays and special occasions. Under the watchful eye of a local chef, you will create this signature meal using locally sourced ingredients such as basmati rice, lemon juice and caramelized onions. The type of fish will depend on the day’s catch. It may be grouper, sea bream, cod or some other firm white fish. The variety of spices gives sayadieh its rich, layered flavor as it is typically made with turmeric, cardamom, cumin, cinnamon and white pepper. The chef may add a personal touch to the dish with other ingredients. Afterwards, you will enjoy the freshly prepared sayadieh for lunch.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Learn to prepare the traditional fish dish sayadieh in a hands-on cooking class.
• Follow the chef’s direction step by step so the dish will be as authentic as possible.
• Ask questions about the preparation so you can replicate the dish at home, if you wish.
• Dine on the freshly prepared sayadieh for lunch.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.