Authentic Moroccan Food You Can Make At Home (18 Recipes) (2024)

FAQs

What is the national dish of Morocco? ›

Couscous is considered Morocco's national dish

Steamed above a pot of boiling vegetables, the dish is fluffed by hand for an hour or more to make sure the end result is up to scratch. Served with aubergines, onion and any other vegetable that takes your fancy, it not only tastes great but is super healthy too.

The main Moroccan dish people are most familiar with is couscous; lamb is the most commonly eaten meat in Morocco, usually eaten in a tagine with a wide selection of vegetables. Chicken is also very commonly used in tagines or roasted.

The Moroccan diet is heavily grain-based, focusing on the wheat found in couscous, breads, and pastries. The main protein sources are lentils, chickpeas, and fava beans. Moroccans also frequently eat beef and veal, as well as poultry in the form of chicken and pigeon, and fish in coastal regions.

The four most basic spices used in Moroccan cooking are cumin, black pepper, ginger and turmeric. Other common spices found in many dishes are saffron, paprika, cayenne, chilli (harissa), cinnamon, and sometimes white pepper.

Freshly squeezed juices, especially orange, are popular, and so are dates, traditionally used to break the Ramadan fast – Morocco boasts more than 100 types. You'll also find almonds, walnuts, pistachios and pine nuts roasted and salted, dipped in honey and rolled in sesame seeds, or stuffed into dates.

Baklava is one of the most popular desserts in Morocco, and for good reason. Made with baked phyllo pastry, it is then soaked with syrup, filled with delicious nuts and topped with orange blossom water.

What is Morocco favorite breakfast? ›

Traditional Moroccan breakfast is a fried egg served in olive oil with a wedge of cream cheese and a couple of olives.

One of the most popular street foods in Morocco is “Babbouche” or “Ghlal”. It's a spicy stew made from over 15 herbs and spices (what do you say about that Colonel Sanders?). The snails are served in bowls, in their shells and diners will use toothpicks or needles to extract the tender meat.

Mint tea. Morocco's signature drink is more than refreshing. Mint tea is served with reverence, as a gesture of hospitality and welcome that warms both the mouth and the heart.

Don't worry, Moroccan cuisine is well known as one of the best in the world, with varied traditional dishes with a lot of influence from original Amazigh people, Romans, Africans, Arabs, French, Spanish.

The country's classic dishes are the famous couscous, tagines or stews, and bistilla, an exquisite pie made with a flaky pastry.

Yes, tourists can drink in Morocco but NOT ANYWHERE. As a famous travel destination, you will find alcohol in big cities such as Marrakech, Casablanca, and Agadir. However While tourists are permitted to drink alcohol in specific areas, it's important to respect regional traditions and cultural sensitivity.