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Morocco

Since the cuisine of Morocco is merge of Berber, Moorish, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean and African cuisines, it had considered to be one of the most diversified cuisine in the world.
Ingrediants
Morocco produces a variety of Mediterranean fruits and vegetables. Plus a high quantity of sheep, poultry, cattle, seafood and fish that serves as the basic. Chicken are more common meat in Morocco. Mostly eaten red meat is beef while lamb is consider expensive.
Spices
Spices for Morocco are extremely important as it is used for flavors. Many frequent used spices are common spices include cinnamon, kamoun (cumin), kharkoum (tumeric), skingbir (ginger), libzar (pepper) , paprika, anis seed, sesame seed, kasbour (coriander), maadnous (parsley), zaafrane beldi (saffron) and mint.
Lunchtime
Lunchtime is the central meal in Morocco. The general would start off with salads and breads, followed along with a dish of lamb or chicken covered with either meat or vegetable. It is usual for Moroccans to eat using their fingers.
Couscous
One of the stable and old dishes that are well-known is couscous. Couscous is a traditional meal that is provide under a meat or vegetable stew. In my area, it is eaten on every Friday, holy day. In the United States, it is refer to as a kind of pasta and many countries think of it more like grain.
Pastilla
Pastilla is a pie originated from North African, made of pigeon, combined with sweet and salty flavors.
Meknes Tagine
Tender marinated chicken in lemon confi, along with onions saffron. This is supply with peas and carrots with morocco sauce.
Tajine
Tajine is a Moroccan dish, and at the same time a pot uses to prepare the dish. The pot is made of painted clay, with a flat bottom and a dome-shaped cover inside the bottom.
Harira
Harira, is a traditional soup and meal from Morocco, usually eaten around dinner after fasting during the time of Muslim's Holy Month of Ramadan. It consists of tomatoes, onions, cilantro, assorted peas and Vermicelli pasta. There is also harira served after a special celebration, but is a bit different from the one eaten during Ramadan.
Green Tea and mint
Green Tea and mint are most popular drink. Drinking mint with family members and friends is part of the main custom of the day.
Cinnamon Oranges
This is a simple dessert that is serves in many restaurants. It is a combination of cinnamon and fruits
Halwa Shebakia
This dessert is a special Ramadan Sesame cookie. It’s available year round particularly important during the time of Ramadan. Due to the honey, it can be keep away in the fridge forever in a bagged baking tray and can be thawed in room temperature.
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