Food and Drink in Morocco
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Food and Drink in Morocco
Summary
Dining out in Morocco is a major highlight for visitors. The country offers a delightful array of traditional, elaborate haute cuisine that is not only excellent and healthy but also great value for money.
Moroccan Cuisine
Renowned cook and food writer Robert Carrier once praised Moroccan food as among the most exciting in the world. This is easy to understand with the impressive variety of ingredients and spices used in Moroccan dishes. Morocco’s cuisine is enriched by fresh, locally grown produce, including meats, fish, fruits, root vegetables, nuts, and aromatic spices.
With influences from Arab, Berber, Roman, African, French, and Spanish cultures, Moroccan food beautifully reflects the country's rich cultural tapestry.
Moroccan Specialities
- Harira: A hearty soup with chickpeas and lentils.
- Pastilla: A savory pastry filled with pigeon meat, almonds, and cinnamon, encased in flaky layers.
- Couscous: Steamed semolina served with eggs, chicken, lamb, or vegetables.
- Tajine: A slow-cooked, flavorful stew made with marinated lamb or chicken, named after the conical earthenware dish it’s cooked in.
- Hout: A fish version of the tajine stew.
- Djaja Mahamara: Chicken stuffed with almonds, semolina, and raisins.
- Mchoui: Pit-roasted mutton.
- Kab-el-ghzal: Crescent-shaped almond pastries coated with icing sugar.
Are your taste buds tingling yet?
Moroccan Drinks
- Mint Tea: Essential to Moroccan life, this refreshing drink is made with green tea, fresh mint, and sugar.
- Coffee: Served in an Arabic style, strong and rich.
- Freshly-squeezed Juice: Generally from local oranges or lemons.
- Local Lager: Popular brands include Flag Special, Stork, and Casablanca.
- Local Wine: Excellent selections include Guerrouane, Beau Vallon, and Gris de Boulaoune.
Dining Out
Restaurants often serve French, Italian, or Spanish cuisine alongside traditional Moroccan dishes. The three-course fixed menus are reasonably priced.
Bars and Souks
Bars may offer either waiter or counter service, with liberal laws on alcohol for non-Muslim visitors. In most tourist areas, bars stay open late, offering a wide array of wines, beers, and spirits, with local versions providing the best value.
In the souks, you’ll find stalls selling kebabs (brochettes) with spicy sauce. Other Moroccan dishes can be enjoyed in small, simple restaurants within the souks or medinas?"affordable, simply served, yet incredibly delicious.
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