Are you wondering what to eat in Morocco? and you are lost all the time about what to choose from the menu? Our Morocco travel blogs have come with the best Moroccan cuisine throughout the country that you love to try while you are visiting Morocco.
How to make a Tagine with our Moroccan cuisine:
Tagine is one of the most common Moroccan cuisine, and pretty much every restaurant you visit has some variation of it. The name comes from the dish it’s cooked in. It’s either meat or fish cooked with vegetables and spices. Most dishes have at least turmeric in them. Also, of course, you can skip the meat and fish and just get vegetable tagine! However, you can still see a lot of different Moroccan food but the tagine is the common and famous one.
With our tours in Morocco, you will get to know how to prepare a tagine:
Heat some olive oil in a big pot or tagine over medium heat. Add the chopped garlic, and onion, and sauté until they become soft and translucent.
Brown the cubed meat on all sides after adding it to the pot.
Add the cinnamon, ginger, paprika, coriander, ground cumin, salt, and pepper to the pot. To thoroughly coat the meat with the seasonings, stir.
Pour the broth and diced tomatoes into the pot. After bringing it to a simmer, turn down the heat. Once the beef is cooked, cover and simmer for approximately one hour.
Add the almonds and dried apricots to the pot. Once the apricots are tender, give it another 15 to 20 minutes of simmering, stirring frequently. If necessary, taste and adjust the seasoning. Garnish the tagine with chopped parsley and serve hot.
What to eat in Morocco:
Babbouche:
With our Morocco travel blog, you will try babbouche or snail soup. Evening food tours are one of the things that you will have every night in Marrakech. More than that, you will try the traditional way of local people eating, using a toothpick to eat the snail bits from the shell and sip on the broth.
Berber Omelette:
Prepare to excite your palate with a Moroccan-inspired treat: the Berber Omelette, also called Shakshuka. This simple yet flavorful dish combines tomatoes, onions, spices, and eggs to create a meal that will leave you satisfied.
How to Make Omelette with Our Moroccan Cuisine:
Start by heating a nonstick or cast iron pan over medium-high heat and add a tablespoon of olive oil. When the oil gets hot, add chopped tomatoes and diced red onion. Stir them until they soften and turn into a sauce-like mixture, which takes 3-5 minutes.
Turn down the heat to medium and add chopped garlic, fresh ginger, and a mix of spices like cumin, turmeric, paprika, and a bit of salt and pepper. Mix well to blend the flavors, adding a splash of water to adjust the sauce’s consistency if needed.
Toss in pitted green or Kalamata olives, spreading them around the pan. The sauce should look like pasta or pizza sauce, not too thick or dry.
Let’s consider the eggs. You can choose to crack them whole into the pan, scramble them before adding, or use both methods. You don’t need to make holes in the sauce; just pour the eggs on top.
Put a lid on the pan and cook until the egg whites set, which takes about 3-5 minutes.
After cooking the Berber Omelette just right, add some fresh cilantro or parsley on top to make it look pretty and taste even better. Eat it right away with any bread you like, such as pita or sourdough. You can also have it with grains like jasmine rice or quinoa to make it a full meal.
Berber Pizza "Medffuna":
Moroccan Medffouna bread, often referred to as Berber pizza, is a true culinary gem. Hailing from the captivating Tafilalt region in southeast Morocco, this traditional dish has been delighting palates for generations. Join us as we explore the secrets of this distinctive and delicious delicacy, which showcases the richness of our Morocco’s cuisine traditions.
Where and How you can find "Medfuna"
Our travel agency has made Moroccan cuisine your way to discover Morocco. That is why with planned Morocco trips from Marrakech, you will have a choice to decide how many days you want to be in your itinerary. Speaking of Medffuna, or the Berber Pizza, it is located in the desert part, which made the place very famous for its flovers.
Try Couscous dishes with our Moroccan cuisine:
What would you have been doing there if you had gone to Morocco and hadn’t tried couscous at least once? Morocco has it in every city that you may visit, and it is the most satisfying dish on this list. Moreover, our desert tours provide you with a food tour in Marrakech. The couscous takes two hours to prepare, and you can taste the difference in all the flavors! The best part of the veggie couscous was the onions. As Autumn put it, “Morocco knows how to treat an onion.” At one point during our trip, we got a little carried away and started searching for couscous songs. This one became our favorite, and we sang it to each other all the time.
Majdool or dates:
We absolutely would like to present Majdool dates! We often have them as a side dish or included in our breakfast meals. They’re so plentiful in Morocco! If you haven’t tried a Majdool date yet, they’re a delicious, naturally sweet fruit that’s also healthy. Moreover, you can enjoy adding them to smoothies, making raw energy bars, or simply stuffing them with peanut butter for a quick snack. These dates are primarily grown in the Middle East and North Africa, which is why Morocco is such an amazing destination to indulge in!
Most of the dates considering all its types, grew up in the southeast of Morocco! Which is the desert and if you are taking a tour from Marrakech. For instance 3 days from Marrakech or Fes you will have a chance to taste the Majdool dates and others.
With Our Moroccan cuisine you will try Harira:
Harira is a popular Moroccan soup, especially during the month of Ramadan. It has a tomato base and is packed with legumes and usually some type of pasta, traditionally broken spaghetti. Here are some more interesting facts about Harira:
- It’s usually served with dates or Chebakia.
- It’s served as a starter. It’s served almost every day during the month of Ramadan for Iftar (Breaking the fast).
- It’s usually served with a squeeze of lemon to enhance its flavor.
- It can be made with meat or without.
This latter Harira is the most consumed recipe during the month of Ramadan. You can literally walk the residential streets of any given city in Morocco and smell it, or better yet hear the whistling of pressure cookers.
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