sandradanich
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Moroccan cuisine is a vibrant mix of rich flavors and aromatic spices, many of which were completely new to me. Influenced by Berber, Jewish, Arab, and French cultures, the food in Morocco is as diverse as its history.
When my friends and I visited, I was a total newbie! I didn’t even know what a tagine was! But after two weeks of traveling across the country, I got to try most of its iconic dishes. If you’re visiting Morocco for the first time, here are some must-try dishes to add to your Morocco itinerary!
When my friends and I visited, I was a total newbie! I didn’t even know what a tagine was! But after two weeks of traveling across the country, I got to try most of its iconic dishes. If you’re visiting Morocco for the first time, here are some must-try dishes to add to your Morocco itinerary!
- Tagine: A slow-cooked stew made with meat, vegetables, and spices, cooked in a conical clay pot.
- Couscous: Steamed semolina wheat topped with vegetables, meat, and a fragrant broth.
- Pastilla: A savory-sweet pie filled with pigeon or chicken, almonds, and spices.
- Harira: A traditional soup with tomatoes, lentils, chickpeas, and lamb.
- Kefta: Spiced meatballs made from ground beef or lamb.
- Zaalouk: A salad made with cooked eggplant, tomatoes, and spices.
- Briouats: Flaky pastries filled with minced meat, cheese, or seafood.
- Mechoui: Whole roasted lamb seasoned with cumin and salt.
- Moroccan Mint Tea: Sweet green tea with fresh mint.
- Moroccan Sweets: Including Chebakia (enormously popular during the month of Ramadan), M’hancha, and Ghriba.
- Tangia: A Marrakech specialty, super-slow-cooked lamb or beef with garlic and preserved lemons.
- Harcha: A semolina griddle cake served with honey and butter.
