Moroccan cuisine is renowned for its spicy flavors and sweet-and-salty combinations. Discover five essential traditional dishes to try during your stay in Morocco.
- Couscous: This emblematic dish is made from steamed wheat semolina and is typically accompanied by vegetables, meat, or fish.
- Tajine: The tajine is a stew slowly cooked in a conical-lidded earthenware dish. It can be prepared with chicken, lamb, beef, or vegetables, and enhanced with dried fruits, olives, or preserved lemons.
- Pastilla: Pastilla is a flaky pie filled with pigeon or chicken meat, almonds, and powdered sugar. This sweet-and-salty dish is typically served at celebrations and weddings.
- Harira: Harira is a traditional soup made from lentils, chickpeas, tomatoes, and herbs. It is often eaten to break the fast during the month of Ramadan.
- Briouates: Briouates are small pastries filled with ground meat, fish, vegetables, or cheese, and fried until crispy.
