Moroccan cuisine is among the most widely enjoyed and acclaimed gastronomical traditions in the world. It is incredibly diverse and rich and this has given it immense international dimension. Moroccan cuisine combines some of best influences of many cuisines such as Arabic, Moorish, Berber, Amazigh and European. Today, I would like to talk about what is traditional Moroccan cuisine and some of the meals, breads and cakes that are very popular with the locals and tourists alike
What is the traditional Moroccan Cuisine famous for?
Moroccan cuisine is particularly popular because of its use of the locally found ingredients. For instance, the cooking oils come from natural resources so all dishes are either made with the use of olive oil or argan oil both native to the country and barely found in any other parts of the world. Apart from this; the cuisine relies heavily on the locally grown spices to impart exotic flavors and aromas to the dishes such as turmeric, cumin, paprika saffron, ginger, pepper, white pepper and cinnamon; these are an integral part of the Moroccan gastronomical experience.
The plants and the natural herbs used in the various preparations are also selected from the local varieties such as garlic, parsley, onion, basil, marjoram, coriander, mint, za’atar and verbana and these are not only used to add flavor to the food but also in tea and as garnish
The different types of meats used in Moroccan cuisine are beef, goat meat, and poultry. But given the geographic location of the country, with the Mediterranean Sea to its North, fish is also an important part of Moroccan cuisine. With so many ingredients, Moroccans have the opportunity to concoct some of the most fascinating and fulfilling dishes in the world. The flavors, aromas and the richness of Moroccan cuisine is among the best found anywhere in the world.
Some Famous Moroccan Meals
When you are in Morocco there are so many different dishes to try from and they are all so different from each other that you could spend months without repeating a dish. The staple diet of the country is the famed couscous; this is by far the most popular of all traditional Moroccan dishes. It is a favorite home cooked meal for a Friday lunch and on the night of the achoura ( this is a month after aid al adha).
But couscous is not just one dish it is the basis of many different and diverse dishes. For instance, the fames couscous can be prepared to suit the tastes of the most discerning guest, from couscous with seven vegetables to the sugary couscous the varieties are simply fascinating and mouthwatering. Some other popular versions include couscous with Kourdass couscous or sefa. The traditional Moroccan tajin is another popular dish that can be prepared with an assortment of meats such as goat meat, beef, camel, chicken lamb and even with fish. And of course you could add a variety of vegetables to it as well. But that’s not all, like I said earlier Morocco is a veritable paradise for those looking for a gastronomical experience par excellence
Some of the other popular preparations of the region include the aromatic and exotically flavored skewers, the baddaz, pastilla, attaniya etc.
The different traditional Moroccan Breads
The cuisine is also famous for a variety of breads which are served with the various meats and sauces. However, the most popular bread is from tafarnout. This bread is still a hot favorite with both locals and the tourist because it is made traditionally wit the use of traditional clay ovens. The other traditional breads of Morocco include l/mlawi, l’batbot, l’harcha etc
The Cakes: And then there are the cakes and sweets which are simply out of this world like the very popular l’ briouat made with a puffed pastry that is stuffed with almonds that are flavored with rose water. Then you also have the gazelle’s horn locally known as kaab el ghouzal which is prepared with a puff pastry and almonds. The other famous cakes include fekkas, i’ghroueyba, el bahlawa etc. The primary ingredients used in the preparation of sweets are nuts almonds, honey, sesame and orange blossom water.
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