Food & Culture

Moroccan Food and Recipes

Authentic recipes, dishes, spices and food culture. 80 articles.

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Types of Moroccan Tea & Herbs

A guide to Moroccan mint tea and the herbs Moroccans add to it, from sage and wormwood to verbena, plus how it is brewed

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Moroccan Coffee Culture

Explore Moroccan coffee culture, from spiced qahwa with cinnamon and cardamom to cafΓ© culture, nous-nous, and where to d

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Moroccan Juices & Smoothies

A guide to Moroccan juices and smoothies, from orange juice and avocado milkshakes to panachΓ© blends, and where to find

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Moroccan Medicinal Herbs

An introduction to Moroccan medicinal herbs and traditional remedies, including argan, nigella, ras el hanout spices, an

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Vegetarian Morocco Food Guide

A practical vegetarian guide to Moroccan food, covering vegetable tagines, couscous, salads, lentils, and how to eat mea

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Vegan Morocco Food Guide

A vegan guide to Morocco covering plant-based tagines, couscous, bean dishes, breads, and how to avoid hidden butter, ho

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Gluten-Free in Morocco

A gluten-free travel guide to Morocco, covering safe dishes, hidden gluten in couscous and bread, cross-contamination ri

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How to Cook Perfect Couscous

Learn how to cook perfect fluffy Moroccan couscous, from steaming technique and hand-rolling to serving with the traditi

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How to Use a Tagine Pot

Learn how to use a tagine pot, from seasoning a clay tagine to cooking, layering ingredients, heat control, and caring f

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Moroccan Cooking Classes Guide

A guide to Moroccan cooking classes, covering what to expect, market tours, popular dishes, prices, where to book, and t

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Moroccan Pantry Essentials

Stock a Moroccan pantry with the essential spices, preserved lemon, olives, argan oil, ras el hanout, and staples needed

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Halal Food in Morocco

A guide to halal food in Morocco, explaining why the cuisine is overwhelmingly halal, what to know about alcohol, and ti

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Moroccan Food & Dining Etiquette

A guide to Moroccan dining etiquette, from eating with your right hand and shared dishes to bread, tea customs, and hosp

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Moroccan Ramadan Meal Plan

A guide to the Moroccan Ramadan meal plan, covering iftar with harira and dates, suhoor, traditional dishes, and how fas

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Fassi Cuisine: The Food of Fez

Discover Fassi cuisine, the refined imperial food of Fez: pastilla, mrouzia, sweet-savory tagines and the urban elegance

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Marrakchi Cuisine: Marrakech Food

Explore Marrakchi cuisine: tangia, mechoui, the Jemaa el-Fna food stalls and the bold, smoky flavors that define Marrake

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Souss Cuisine & Amlou Country

Discover Souss cuisine and amlou, the argan oil heartland of Morocco: tagines, couscous, Berber flavors and the famous a

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Rif Cuisine: Northern Morocco

Explore Rif cuisine of northern Morocco: bissara, fresh goat cheese, Mediterranean seafood, herb-rich dishes and the foo

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Sahrawi Cuisine of the South

Discover Sahrawi cuisine of southern Morocco and the desert: camel meat, dromedary milk, dates, three-glass tea ritual a

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Moroccan Seafood Dishes

From grilled sardines to fish tagine and chermoula, discover Morocco's best seafood dishes from the Atlantic and Mediter

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Moroccan Salads & Starters

A guide to Moroccan salads and starters: zaalouk, taktouka, Moroccan salad, bakoula and the cooked and raw mezze that op

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Moroccan Soups Beyond Harira

Beyond harira: explore Moroccan soups including bissara, chorba, snail broth babbouche, and the warming bowls that ancho

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Types of Moroccan Bread

A guide to Moroccan bread: khobz, batbout, msemen, harcha, baghrir and the communal ovens that make bread the heart of e

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Moroccan Kefta Dishes

Discover Moroccan kefta: spiced ground meat shaped into kefta tagine with eggs, grilled kefta brochettes, kefta sandwich

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Moroccan Brochettes & Grills

Explore Moroccan brochettes and grilled meats: lamb and chicken skewers, kefta, merguez, grilled liver boulfaf and the c

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Moroccan Festive & Celebration Dishes

Discover Moroccan festive dishes for weddings, Eid and Ramadan: mechoui, pastilla, mrouzia, seffa medfouna, rfissa and t

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Traditional Moroccan Vegetarian Dishes

Discover traditional Moroccan vegetarian dishes: vegetable tagine, zaalouk, bissara, lentils, vegetable couscous and the

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Ghriba: Moroccan Shortbread Cookies

Authentic Ghriba recipe: crackly Moroccan shortbread cookies made with almonds, semolina, or coconut. Step-by-step metho

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Fekkas: Moroccan Biscotti

Authentic Fekkas recipe: twice-baked Moroccan biscotti with almonds, sesame, and anise. Crunchy, aromatic, and perfect w

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Mhencha: Almond Snake Pastry

Authentic Mhencha recipe: a coiled Moroccan snake pastry of almond paste wrapped in crisp warqa, baked golden and glazed

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Kaab el Ghzal (Gazelle Horns)

Authentic Kaab el Ghzal recipe: delicate crescent Moroccan pastries filled with orange-blossom almond paste, the crown j

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Sfenj: Moroccan Doughnuts

Authentic Sfenj recipe: light, airy Moroccan doughnuts deep-fried to golden, crisp outside and chewy inside, served with

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Krachel: Sweet Anise Rolls

Authentic Krachel recipe: soft, slightly sweet Moroccan rolls flavored with anise, sesame, and orange blossom, perfect f

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Moroccan Cookies Guide

A complete guide to Moroccan cookies: ghriba, fekkas, almond crescents, coconut macaroons, and more, with flavors, occas

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Moroccan Pastries Guide

A guide to Moroccan pastries: briouat, mhencha, gazelle horns, chebakia, and more, exploring warqa, fillings, honey glaz

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Moroccan Ramadan Sweets

Discover Moroccan Ramadan sweets: chebakia, sellou, briouat, and more, the honeyed treats that break the fast alongside

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Moroccan Wedding Sweets

Explore Moroccan wedding sweets: gazelle horns, mhencha, briouat, and lavish trays of almond pastries that symbolize abu

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Chebakia & Honey Sweets

A guide to chebakia and Moroccan honey sweets: the sesame-honey rosettes of Ramadan, plus briouat, sellou, and the art o

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Moroccan Almond Desserts

Discover Moroccan almond desserts: gazelle horns, mhencha, almond briouat, ghriba, and almond milk drinks, the luxurious

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Moroccan Semolina Desserts

Explore Moroccan semolina desserts: harcha, baghrir, semolina ghriba, sellou, and sweet seffa, the comforting grain-base

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Authentic Moroccan Couscous Recipe

Make authentic Moroccan Friday couscous with seven vegetables, tender lamb and hand-steamed semolina. Full ingredient li

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Moroccan Harira Soup Recipe

Authentic Moroccan harira soup recipe with tomatoes, lentils, chickpeas and herbs. The classic Ramadan iftar dish, with

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Moroccan Pastilla (Bastilla) Recipe

How to make Moroccan pastilla, the sweet-savory pie of pigeon or chicken, almonds and warka pastry dusted with cinnamon

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The Moroccan Tea Ceremony, Step by Step

A step-by-step guide to the Moroccan mint tea ceremony: the gunpowder green tea, fresh mint, the high pour, etiquette an

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Best Restaurants in Marrakech by Neighborhood

A neighborhood guide to the best restaurants in Marrakech, from medina rooftop terraces to Gueliz fine dining and Jemaa

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Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Preserved Lemon

Authentic Moroccan chicken tagine with preserved lemon and olives. Step-by-step recipe with ingredient amounts, spices,

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Moroccan Lamb Tagine with Prunes

Rich Moroccan lamb tagine with prunes (lham bil barkouk), sweet-savory with honey, cinnamon and almonds. Full recipe wit

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Moroccan Msemen (Flaky Flatbread) Recipe

Learn to make Moroccan msemen, the flaky layered square flatbread. Step-by-step folding technique, dough recipe and tips

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Baghrir: Moroccan 1000-Hole Pancakes

Make Moroccan baghrir, the spongy 1000-hole semolina pancakes. Easy blender batter recipe, the secret to perfect holes,

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Chebakia: Sesame Honey Cookies Recipe

Make traditional Moroccan chebakia, the flower-shaped sesame cookies fried and soaked in honey. Ramadan recipe with full

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Zaalouk: Moroccan Eggplant Salad

Make zaalouk, the smoky Moroccan eggplant and tomato salad with garlic, cumin and paprika. Easy cooked-salad recipe serv

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Rfissa: Moroccan Chicken & Lentil Dish

Make rfissa, the comforting Moroccan chicken, lentil and msemen dish flavored with fenugreek and ras el hanout. Traditio

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Sellou (Sfouf): Moroccan Energy Treat

Make sellou, the no-bake Moroccan energy treat of toasted flour, almonds, sesame and honey. Also called sfouf, a Ramadan

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Briouats: Moroccan Stuffed Pastry

Make Moroccan briouats, crisp triangular pastries in warqa or filo, with savory chicken or sweet almond fillings. Foldin

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Amlou: Moroccan Almond-Argan Spread

Make amlou, the Moroccan almond, argan oil and honey spread often called Moroccan Nutella. Authentic recipe, ingredients

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Ras el Hanout: Morocco's Famous Spice Blend

A guide to ras el hanout, Morocco's legendary spice blend. What's in it, what 'top of the shop' means, how to use it, an

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Moroccan Desserts & Sweets Guide

A guide to Moroccan desserts and sweets: kaab el ghazal, chebakia, sellou, briouats, ghriba and more, plus their role in

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Traditional Moroccan Breakfast Recipes

Discover traditional Moroccan breakfast: msemen, baghrir, harcha, eggs, olives, amlou, honey and mint tea. Recipes and h

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Moroccan Food: 20 Dishes You Must Try

From tagine and couscous to harira and pastilla, here are 20 must-try Moroccan dishes, plus what they taste like and whe

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Moroccan Tagine: What It Is & Best Types

What is a Moroccan tagine? Learn how the clay pot works, the best types of tagine to order, and how it differs from cous

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Moroccan Street Food Guide

Snails, sfenj, grilled brochettes and fresh juice: a guide to Moroccan street food, what to try in the medina, and how t

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Moroccan Breakfast: What Locals Really Eat

Msemen, harcha, b'ssara, amlou and mint tea: a guide to a real Moroccan breakfast (ftour) and what locals actually eat i

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Staying in a Riad: Morocco's Best Accommodation

What is a riad? Why these traditional courtyard houses are Morocco's most atmospheric stay, what to expect, and how to c

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Moroccan Hammam: What to Expect (First-Timer Guide)

First time at a Moroccan hammam? Learn what to expect, what to bring, the black-soap and kessa scrub ritual, and the eti

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Gnawa Music: Morocco's Hypnotic Sound

Discover Gnawa music: its sub-Saharan roots, the guembri and qraqeb, spiritual lila ceremonies, and the famous Gnaoua Fe

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Top Moroccan Festivals & Events

From the Gnaoua Festival in Essaouira to Mawazine, Fes Sacred Music and the Imilchil marriage moussem, here are Morocco'

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Foods Moroccans Eat During Ramadan

What Moroccans eat during Ramadan: harira soup, dates, chebakia, briouats, and the suhoor and iftar traditions of the ho

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Mechoui: Moroccan Slow-Roasted Lamb

How to make mechoui, the Moroccan whole roasted lamb. Spice rub, pit-roasting vs oven, serving with cumin and salt. Auth

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Tanjia Marrakchia: The Bachelor's Dish

Tanjia Marrakchia recipe: the slow-cooked beef or lamb dish sealed in a clay urn and cooked in bakery ashes. Spices, met

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Bissara: Moroccan Fava Bean Soup

Bissara recipe: the creamy Moroccan dried fava bean soup served with olive oil, cumin, and bread. A warming winter break

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Harcha: Moroccan Semolina Bread

Harcha recipe: the pan-fried Moroccan semolina bread with a crisp crust and crumbly inside. Perfect for breakfast with h

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Batbout: Moroccan Stuffed Pocket Bread

Batbout recipe: soft Moroccan pita-style pocket bread cooked on a griddle. Make the dough, form the pocket, and fill wit

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Seffa: Sweet Moroccan Vermicelli

Seffa recipe: the sweet Moroccan steamed vermicelli or couscous dish with cinnamon, sugar, almonds, and butter. A festiv

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Maakouda: Moroccan Potato Fritters

Maakouda recipe: crispy Moroccan potato fritters spiced with cumin, garlic, and herbs, then fried golden. A popular Rama

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Seafood Bastilla Recipe

Seafood bastilla recipe: the coastal Moroccan version of the famous pastry, filled with fish, shrimp, and squid in vermi

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Moroccan Olives & Preserved Foods

Guide to Moroccan olives and preserved foods: green, violet, and black olives, preserved lemons, smen, and khlea. Types,

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Khobz: Moroccan Bread Explained

Guide to khobz, Moroccan everyday bread: round country loaves, how it's baked at communal ovens, and why bread is sacred

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Types of Moroccan Couscous Explained

Guide to types of Moroccan couscous: fine, medium, and coarse grains, barley and corn couscous, sweet seffa, and the Fri

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Moroccan Drinks Beyond Mint Tea

Guide to Moroccan drinks beyond mint tea: avocado smoothies, fresh orange juice, almond milk, raib, coffee with spices,

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Moroccan Street Food Snacks Guide

Guide to Moroccan street food snacks: msemen, sfenj doughnuts, maakouda, snail soup, grilled corn, and brochettes. What

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