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What to eat in Morocco
Five dishes to try in Morocco, the most typical first. One is vegetarian.
Five dishes to try in Morocco
Tagine طاجين
Slow-cooked stew of meat or chicken with vegetables, olives, prunes or preserved lemon.
How to have it: Named after its cone-lidded clay pot; eaten from the shared dish with bread, using your right hand.
Couscous كسكس
Steamed semolina grains topped with seven vegetables and meat in broth.
How to have it: Traditionally a Friday lunch after prayers; many restaurants only serve it that day.
Pastilla بسطيلة
Layered thin-pastry pie of pigeon or chicken, almonds and cinnamon, dusted with sugar.
How to have it: A Fes speciality for celebrations; a seafood version is also common on the coast.
Harira حريرة
Tomato, lentil and chickpea soup with herbs and a little meat.
How to have it: Breaks the fast each night in Ramadan with dates and chebakia; sold cheaply at market stalls year-round.
Mint tea أتاي
Sweet green tea brewed with fresh spearmint and poured from a height.
How to have it: Offered as a welcome in homes and shops; say if you want it with less sugar.
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What food is Morocco famous for?
Tagine (slow-cooked stew of meat or chicken with vegetables, olives, prunes or preserved lemon) comes first on our list, followed by Couscous, Pastilla, Harira and Mint tea.
What is the national dish of Morocco?
Ask ten people and you get several answers. The dish we put first for Morocco is Tagine: slow-cooked stew of meat or chicken with vegetables, olives, prunes or preserved lemon. Named after its cone-lidded clay pot; eaten from the shared dish with bread, using your right hand.
Which dishes in Morocco are vegetarian?
One of the five on this page is vegetarian as usually made: Mint tea. Recipes vary, so ask about stock, lard or fish sauce.
What do people drink in Morocco?
Mint tea: sweet green tea brewed with fresh spearmint and poured from a height.
How reliable is this list?
The dishes are hand-picked from general knowledge in the Explo app, where you can also tick off the ones you have tried. Recipes vary by region and by family, so take it as a starting point.
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