COUSCOUS AND TAJINE | 117 MOROCCAN VEGETABLE TAGINE After buying a tajine in Fez I had to attend a cooking class in Marrakesh on how to use the thing. The hotel concierge wrote down the address of the hotel and said I should pay the taxi 50 Dirham. The taxis outside wanted 100 Dirham and when I refused, he called over another man who agreed to take me for 50 Dirham. Well pleased with myself, I followed him to his taxi. Off he drove and after a time he stopped. "Where’s Riad Manceau?" I asked. He waved airily in the direction of a somewhat seedy looking alley and wanted me to get off. “Don’t you have a map?” he asked. I did and I also knew the general area of the hotel. I gave him my map and asked him to show me where he was dropping me off. He had no idea where to find it on the map. I got out and started walking. Half an hour later, asking about 15 people for directions and nearly stepping on the snake charmer's snake in the main square, some-one helped me find the hotel on Google maps. It seems that half price was also half the distance! But at no time did I feel threatened or uncomfortable. Just hot. The hotel Riad Manceau was down a small alley and simple enough. Gasping I asked for a bottle of water and was taken to a large room with a stove, an oven and a large table with settings for 3 people in addition to the instructor. There was no air conditioner and it was very hot. Spices and vegetables were all prepared. The instructor showed us in what order to prepare the ingredients and place them in the tajine.
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