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

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Couscous. Known as Morocco's most popular dish, the Couscous tops our list of the top ten best Moroccan food & dishes. The couscous is made from crushed steamed wheat, and it is served with a spicy stew that contains a lot of meat.

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 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.

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.

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.

Vegetables are a large component of the Moroccan diet. A vegetable medley salad precedes almost every meal. Commonly used vegetables include potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, artichokes, and carrots, among many others. Vegetables also round out most meat dishes, providing depth and flavor as well as nutrients and fiber.

Tajine is a kind of stew cooked in a stew that can be a mixture of meat, poultry or fish, vegetables or fruit and spices and olive oil. Its origin is a mystery. Its etymology would come from the Greek Teganene which means "earthen dish". Since ancient times, pottery has been used to cook food.

With so many nations and peoples contributing to Morocco's culinary palette, it comes as no surprise that the country is renowned for its diverse menu. Many of Morocco's dishes are known to offer a burst of contrasting flavours and textures, most notably sweet and crunchy.

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.

Moroccan cuisine is famous for the Tagine and the Couscous. For sure these two recipes are delicious, but Moroccan food is much more than just that. It is a feast of flavors.