22 Must-Try Dishes in Morocco!
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- 01 Aug 2022
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No trip to Morocco is complete without sleeping in a stunning riad, snapping photos of colorful doorways, treasure hunting in the souks, or sampling the delectable Moroccan food! Rich, exotic flavors of olives, lemon, and saffron melt in your mouth and will have you licking your plate.
Strange flavor combinations like savory chicken pastries topped with sweet powdered sugar don’t make sense on paper but make perfect sense on your tongue. You owe it to yourself to sample all of the local flavors at least once. Follow our guide to ensure you hit all of the highlights!
Also, make time to take a Moroccan cooking class during your trip so you can continue enjoying the flavors of Morocco after your return home.
1. Olives
Morocco is the 5th largest producer and exporter of olive oil in the world. You’ll probably get a little bowl of spiced olives before every meal. And they make their way into pretty much every Moroccan food dish. If you’re not an olive lover, get used to picking them out of your Moroccan food!
2. Bread
Moroccan khobz (bread) is also generally doled out prior to every meal. Many Moroccan families bring their dough to bake in the communal wood-fired ovens found in every town across the country.
A typical Moroccan breakfast generally consists of french bread, butter, honey, and an assortment of jams. Each person will also typically receive either a piece of msemen (flaky, layered flatbread) or of baghrir (a spongy pancake). Read More...
