Moroccan cuisine is a blend of Berber, Andalusian, and Arab flavors, with a touch of French influence. Meals usually start with vegetable salads like eggplant puree, tomato salad with preserved lemon, and carrot with herbs. Main dishes include pastilla or briouates (Moroccan samosas), tagine, or fish. Desserts like jouhara pastille or oranges with sugar and cinnamon are popular.
Must-Try Moroccan Dishes
Couscous – Made from wheat granules steamed over lamb or chickpea stew, absorbing rich flavors. It’s served with slow-cooked meat, vegetables, or a fragrant broth.
Where to try: Café Arabe, Marrakech
Tagine – A slow-cooked stew served in a cone-shaped pot. Popular versions include chicken with olives and preserved lemon, or lamb with prunes.
Where to try: Dar Rhizlane (chicken tagine) and Palais Jad Mahal (beef tagine with prunes) in Marrakech
Merguez Lamb Sausage – Spicy lamb sausages served with flatbread, eggplant, roasted peppers, and harissa sauce.
Where to try: Chez Rguigue, Marrakech
Tanjia – Slow-cooked beef or lamb with garlic, preserved lemon, and spices, cooked in a clay pot for a tender, flavorful meal.
Where to try: Le Marocain, La Mamounia, Marrakech
Pastilla – A sweet and savory pastry filled with pigeon or quail, dusted with cinnamon and powdered sugar.
Where to try: La Table du Marché, Tangier
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