The Most Popular Dishes of Moroccan Cuisine
With an incomparable level of richness and diversity, the Moroccan cuisine has been ranked as one of the best gastronomy over the world.
Through many years, the Moroccan Gastronomy has developed new concepts from several origins and you can even find salty and sweet united in a single dish prepared in a magical and tasty way.
In the following article, you are invited to discover a collection of the most popular Moroccan dishes:
Let's start with the famous Couscous, one of the most delicious Moroccan dishes, based on wheat and cereals semolina, vegetables and meat or chicken… a very delicious dish that you will absolutely find on Moroccan tables every Friday or in festive events like wedding ceremonies or baptism parties.
Pastilla, one of the newest Moroccan dishes, a magic union of salty and sweet and even spicy… A traditional dish that reflects perfectly the strong links between Andalusia and the Maghreb.
The Pastilla is basically prepared with pigeon, chicken and even fish, well marinated and seasoned then wrapped in a thin flaky pastry called Pastilla leaf to offer a crispy and crunchy taste.
Tagine is a very famous traditional dish that you can find in all Moroccan Tables & Restaurants around the world. The Tagine combines several spices, and can be prepared with countless recipes to satisfy all tastes.
Among the different Moroccan Tagines, we can start by the famous Tagine of meat with prunes and almonds or dried apricots, Tagine of chicken and onions with cinnamon called 'Makfoul', Tagine of chicken with lemon and olives or the Berber Vegan Tagine with only vegetables.
This Moroccan dish can be prepared with meat, chicken, fish or simply with vegetables. Tagine is an ideal dish even for vegetarians, a set of ingredients carefully prepared and cooked over low heat to ensure a more delicate cooking.
Tangia, a pure Marrakchi dish with an extremely delicious taste, very easy to prepare only with meat, marinated with the best Moroccan spices and ingredients like Saffron, salted butter and olive oil, then cooked in in a traditional local oven.
Seffa, another Moroccan specialty, salty and sweet, based on vermicelli, chicken and almonds... An extremely generous and delicious dish with a beautiful texture.
Seffa is generally served between the main course and the dessert in all Moroccan festivities, such as weddings, baptisms or family events…
Hargma, a typically Moroccan dish, made of sheep or beef feet and chickpeas, a very delicious and warm traditional dish that offers a natural energy to challenge the cold winter nights.
Mechoui, grilled lamb used in important ceremonies and wedding events, The Mechoui is seasoned with salt and cumin and usually accompanied with vegetables and Moroccan salads and mint tea.
Harira or Moroccan soup, a delicious combination of the best legumes and regularly served during Ramadan, after a long day of youth.
The Harira soup is prepared with pasta, meat, legumes and a well-seasoned tomato sauce to offer a delicious and dish generally served an entry in many Moroccan Restaurants.
Regarding the Moroccan salads, there is a wide range of cooked and fresh salads with excellent and almost unique tastes, such as Tektouka based on pepper and tomatoes, Zaalook based on eggplant, carrot salad and zucchini salad with garlic ... These typically Moroccan salads are very delicious and famous over the world.
Generally, the dessert in Moroccan tables is a basket of seasonal fruits, orange salad with cinnamon, or Pastilla with milk called also Chakhchouka.
The Moroccan pastries are full of sweet flavours and aromas, the most known Moroccan pastries are prepared with almond, peanuts, orange blossom and honey. Exceptional delights full of flavours and calories and served at the end of each meal to keep a sweet taste.
The big diversity of local products in Morocco the source of creativity in Moroccan gastronomy, several ingredients that go into the preparation of different dishes are 100% Moroccan like Argan oil available exclusively in Souss and neighboring regions, orange blossom water (Morocco is among the first producers in the world), Taliouine Saffron, figs from Taounate, honey, Amlou, dates from Tafilalet and Olive oil from the Fez-Meknes-Beni Mellal region...
During your holidays in Morocco, you will be amazed by the local restaurants offering various Moroccan dishes full of original tastes and flavours.
Of course when you hear about the Moroccan cuisine, and when you taste some delicious dishes, you will absolutely want to discover how they are prepared, and what are the secrets of this subtle cuisine.
That’s why you will be invited to join one a cooking workshop organized in a legendary and luxury "Maison Arabe", one of the most famous Restaurants in Marrakech. In this prestigious old Palace, you can learn more about Moroccan cuisine and discover the secrets of the local ingredients used in the most popular traditional dishes. Moroccan cooking classes are directed by an experienced chef in a great atmosphere, who will guide you to discover the richness of Moroccan culture, gastronomy and flavours...