When it comes to travel, Morocco is a country that has something for everyone. Morocco offers a wide variety of travel experiences for any adventure tourist.
Morocco is a foodie’s paradise, with a plethora of delicious dishes to try. From tagines and couscous to pastries and sweets, there is something for everyone to enjoy. And, of course, no visit to Morocco would be complete without trying a traditional mint tea.
Food is an important part of the culture and there are many opportunities to try different dishes. Let’s have a look at some of the fine dishes they have to offer!
Tagine
A tagine, also known as a Moroccan stew, is a slow-cooked dish that is traditionally cooked in a clay pot. Tagines are typically served with couscous or bread, and are often cooked with meat, chicken, vegetables, and spices.
Harira
This dish is rich in tomatoes, lamb, chickpeas, chickpeas, and lentils. It is finished with some lemon juice, chopped coriander and a sweet, sticky pretzel known as chebakkiya.
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Bastilla
This pie is the epitome of Fassi cuisine (from Fez). Layers of paper-thin pastry encase a blend of pigeon meat, almonds, eggs and spices such as saffron, cinnamon and fresh coriander. The whole pie is dusted with icing sugar and cinnamon, making it a truly special dish.
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Makouda
The best place in Marrakech to try Moroccan street food is Djemaa el-Fna square. You will also find kebabs and calamari, as well as grilled sardines and grilled salmon. Makouda are little deep-fried potato balls, delicious dipped into spicy harissa sauce.
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Moroccan Eggplant Fritters
Eggplant, or Aubergine is common in a few different dishes in Morocco, but be sure to try the fritters. They slice the eggplant then dip them in a paprika batter before deep-frying them for a delicious side dish.
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Mint Tea
Mint Tea is the drink of choice in Morocco and is usually heavily sweetened with sugar chipped off a sugar cone. Gunpowder Tea is steeped with a few sprigs of spearmint stuffed into the teapot and is poured into a tea glass from a height to create a froth called the crown.
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Fish Chermoula
Morocco is home to a wide variety of seafood dishes, thanks to its extensive Atlantic and Mediterranean coastlines. Chermoula is a herb-and-spice combination that can be used to marinade fish before it's grilled over charcoal or as a dip sauce.
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Bissara
This rich, creamy soup made from dried beans can be purchased for just a couple of pennies per bowl. It's traditionally served as breakfast with olive oil and cumin sprinkled on top.
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Zaalouk
Moroccan cuisines include at least seven vegetable salads that you can eat with your bread. These can be green peppers, tomatoes, sweet carrots, or courgette puree. They also come with a side dish of local olives. Zaalouk, which is a smoked aubergine dip with cumin, garlic and some chilli powder, can be found in the form of a spiced paprika, cumin, and cumin.
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Couscous
Last but not least, we have Couscous! Did you know that Couscous is the National Dish of Morocco? It is a fine pasta made from wheat and traditionally hand-rolled. It is steam it over stewed meats and vegetables. The meat is then covered with a layer of couscous. You can garnish it with sweet raisins preserve or in Berber tradition with buttermilk.
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