Morocco has a number of traditional dishes which are famous inside as well as outside Morocco. While you may have already heard of couscous and chicken bastilla, there are plenty of other classic recipes which help define Moroccan food as one of the most delicious and diverse cuisines in the world.
Don’t leave Morocco without trying
Bisteeya
A triple layered savory pastry: A layer of chicken is covered with a layer of eggs and a lemony-onion sauce and then topped with a layer of crushed almonds. Everything is wrapped in phyllo pastry and delicately covered with cinnamon and sugar.
Harira Soup
This traditionally Berber soup is usually served during the holy festival month of Ramadan. Also great for cold weather!
Mechoui
This roasted lamb dish is a great favorite! A paprika and cumin spice combination is pasted over the lamb and then it's slowly cooked for about three hours. Generally seasoned with cumin & salt.
The following spices are commonly used in Moroccan cuisine:
Cinnamon
Cumin
Turmeric
Ginger
Cayenne Pepper
Paprika
Aniseed
Sesame Seed
Black Pepper
Parsley
Green Coriander
Marjoram
Grey Verbena
Mint
Fragrant Waters
Basil
Onions
Lemons
Garlic
Eggs
Honey
Couscous
Chick Peas
Bread
Olives
Buttermilk
Cumin
Turmeric
Ginger
Cayenne Pepper
Paprika
Aniseed
Sesame Seed
Black Pepper
Parsley
Green Coriander
Marjoram
Grey Verbena
Mint
Fragrant Waters
Basil
Onions
Lemons
Garlic
Eggs
Honey
Couscous
Chick Peas
Bread
Olives
Buttermilk
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