Morocco has a very delicious cuisine indeed, and its just one more reason to visit this fascinating country. Everywhere you go, the aroma of bubbling tagines and simmering spices will drift from alleyways and local houses. Here's a quickie guide to Moroccan cuisine.
Fusion isn't a new thing in Morocco, where the cuisine is a blend of Mediterranean, Arabic, Jewish, Persian, West African and Berber influences. Traditional Morocco food is nourishing and delicious with the staples being couscous [semolina] served with stews of lamb, chicken and vegetables.
Main towns, like Fes and Marrakesh, have lots of international restaurants at reasonable prices including French, Italian, and Spanish dishes.
National specialties which you should try during your Morocco holiday: • Harira (a spicy tomato-based soup). • Pastilla (a pigeon-meat pie layered with flaky dough and dusted with cinnamon and sugar). • Couscous (a savoury semolina dish cooked with local vegetables and/or meat). • Tajine (a rich, fragrant stew, with some combination of lamb, chicken or fish with onions, olives, almonds, tomato, herbs or dried fruit). •Mechoui (slow-roasted stuffed lamb or beef).
The best way to see Morocco is by rental car, so that you can stop an enjoy really local food on the road. There are a couple of companies offering excellent and unusual Morocco adventure tours that will help you get the best out of your trip.
Follow the Berber trail through Atlas mountain villages, sleep in Sahara desert tents and traditional riads, explore imperial cities, munch couscous in the souqs, and take it easy on the beaches of Agadir. We’ll help you build your own Morocco adventure.
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