Savour the Charm of Tajines in a Riad in Jemaa El Fna in Marrakech

Moroccan cuisine is certainly one of the most famous, exciting and delicious cuisines, not only in Africa and the Arab world, but all over the world. But Moroccan cuisine is also an excellent way for visitors to discover the cultural wealth and variety of Morocco's history and heritage, because in any meal the savour they will be able to find the traces that represent several cultures and colours, including Amazigh Berber, Andalusian, East and West Mediterranean, African, etc. Moroccan "tajine" or "tagine" is one of the most renowned meals in Morocco because it is considered by all Moroccans to be a symbol of generosity and identity. So, what are the main characteristics of Moroccan tajine?

The Moroccan tajine is the result of the unique savoir faire of Moroccan craftsmen and chefs, and particularly the creativity of Moroccan women. On the one hand, we can find that many Moroccan craftsmen working in the field of pottery are enormously talented in producing countless types of tajines to satisfy all the desires of their clients. This work is mostly carried out in the old medinas of Morocco, and some of the most popular ones are those of Safi, Salé, Zagora.

On the other hand, Moroccan women have succeeded in adding many fantastic touches to the Moroccan tajine in terms of decoration and ingredients. It is also quite important to mention that the use of natural ingredients is very important when making Moroccan tajine, not only to make the dish taste better but also because there is a strong connection between the tajine and nature in general. Among the natural ingredients used, there are several types of oils -especially olive and argan oils-, spices -salt, saffron, turmeric, cumin, cinnamon, ginger, etc.- and vegetables and legumes and, to decorate the tajine, some dried fruits (almonds, dates, prunes, raisins, etc.).

Your visit to Morocco will offer you a unique chance to discover all the different types of Moroccan tajines, which are enormously varied and are different in each region. For instance, tajine is made with fish in most Moroccan cities located near the Atlantic Ocean or the Mediterranean Sea, namely Agadir, Essaouira, El Jadida, Tangiers or Safi. Vegetarian tajine is mostly to be found in the High Atlas Mountains region and in southern Morocco among the Amazigh Berber population of Ouarzazate, Taroudant or Marrakech. But there are many other types of tajine, mostly made with chicken and other types of meat.

Moroccan tajine is not onlybly Morocco's most renowned and varied dish, but also an exciting symbol that expresses the richness of Moroccan craftsmanship and the diversity of its gastronomy. If you want to discover the best of Moroccan tajines, you are invited to visit Marrakech, a beautiful city with countless excellent restaurants where you will be able to enjoy the Moroccan tajine. You can stay in a riad in Jemaa el Fna square from which you will have access to the best restaurants in town.

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