Moroccan cuisine is considered one of the most prominent cuisines of the world, because it has an international dimension, due to its wealth and its variety. Moroccan cuisine is the result of many influences, including European, Arab, Amazigh Berber, Moorish, etc. In this article, I will focus on what is specific for Moroccan cuisine and I shall quote some types of bread, cakes and some Moroccan dishes.
What is specific for Moroccan cuisine?
Moroccan cuisine is very famous, mainly because the Moroccan people rely on natural sources.
First, we must note that the majority of Moroccans use natural oils such as olive oil and argan oil, which can't be found anywhere in the world. In addition, the use of spices like salt and pepper, ginger, turmeric, saffron, paprika, white pepper, cinnamon and cumin is essential for Moroccan gastronomy.
Furthermore, Moroccan people prefer to use natural herbs and aromatic plants like onions, garlic, basil, parsley, coriander, marjoram, green Mint, verbena gray and za'atar especially with tea as a decoration.
Moroccan cuisine also uses different types of meats: chicken, lamb, goat meat, beef, camel, etc. Thanks, the geographical position of Morocco, there is a large variety of fish that plays an important role in Moroccan cuisine and gives the possibility to many dishes where fish is the most important element to invent Moroccans.
What are the most famous Moroccan dishes?
In Morocco, you'll get the chance to enjoy many meals:
First, we have the couscous, which is one of the most famous Moroccan meals. Is the favourite dish for the majority of Moroccans on lunch on Friday and on the night of achoura (a month after "aiuto al adha").
There are many types of couscous. For example, there is the couscous with seven vegetables couscous with sugary or kourdass, seffa couscous, etc. In addition, the traditional Moroccan tajin can be prepared with different types of fish or meat (chicken, lamb, goat, beef and camel) or vegetables. In addition, there are many other Moroccan meals, such as attanjya, pastilla, baddaz, skewers, etc.
Some types of Moroccan traditional bread
Very different types of traditional bread in Morocco. The bread is best known from tafarnout, which is prepared in traditional way with the use of a traditional oven that is build from clay. But there are also many other Moroccan breads, namely r ' ghayef, the mlawi, the harcha, batbot, etc.
Some famous Moroccan cakes
In Morocco, you can enjoy different cakes and sweets, such as the briouat, which consists of puff pastry stuffed with almonds and perfumed with rosewater. We also have the kaab el ghouzal or "Gazelle horn", which is prepared with a kind of pastry with almonds. There are many other desserts, such as el fekkas, ghroueyba, chebbakya, el bahlawa, etc., whose main ingredients are almonds and walnuts, orange flower water, honey and sesame.
Thus, the variety and richness of Moroccan gastronomy invite you to come and discover all its flavours and aromas. Sweets, beverages, breads and Moroccan meals certainly give you a different flavor of the country. Come to Morocco and stay in one of the Hotel Marrakechfantastic, wonderful restaurants, housing, or in one of Riad Marrakech typical located in the heart of the medina, a step away from some of the culinary meccas of Morocco. Come taste Morocco!
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