Bait al KARAMA is the first Women’s Centre in the heart of the Old City of Nablus.
The school offers and coordinates courses and tailor-made programs, which run a minimum of one day, and are facilitated by the women chefs of the Centre. The courses focus on the preparation of traditional Palestinian and Nabulsi dishes and are suitable for everyone, professional chefs, food lovers and Middle East tourists. Each course is designed in collaboration with the participants to meet their interests and needs. Additionally, special programs can be arranged for researchers, artists and academics.
The activities cater to small groups, providing cooking sessions, offering guided visits to the Souk, food shops and factories – knafeh producers, Tahina factory and such like – and tours to visit producers and farmers in the countryside around Nablus.
The school is open from Saturday to Thursday; with courses commencing at 10:00AM and concluding at 5:00PM.
Bait al KARAMA – Samples of courses and workshops offered to the public include:
1 DAY course:
– Tour of the Souk (the market, tahini factory, knafeh shop, the sweet factory, soap factory, Turkish Bath…)
– Cooking Class: The Fresh
– Lunch
2 DAYS course:
DAY 1 – as above
DAY 2 – to choose between:
a. Cooking Class (The Main – Lunch – The Sweets)
b. Day out to visit local farms and producers
4 DAYS course:
DAY 1 – as above
DAY 2 – Day out to visit local farms and producers
DAY 3 – Cooking Class (The Main – Lunch – The Sweets)
DAY 4 – Cooking for the lunch + day out with picnic lunch
Please contact us for more information, prices and bookings. We welcome both individuals and groups.
We can help you organize your stay in Nablus!
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