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Last updated: 11 January, 2023

From traditional tangine to pigeon pie, mint tea to surprisingly drinkable Moroccan wine, we asked Morocco specialist Annabelle Thorpe to select the Moroccan foods and flavours you must try while you’re in Morocco.

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Briouates
Experience

Briouates

Morocco

A sweet or savoury stuffed pastry, rather like a samosa, fillings range from lamb or chicken to jebli – a home-made goat’s cheese. Briouates are often served as a starter in restaurants, with a trio of different flavours to try.

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Couscous
Experience

Couscous

Morocco

A staple food for Moroccans for centuries, couscous is steamed with a flavoursome stock and usually served with spiced vegetables. On Fridays, many families gather to eat couscous together.

Best for ages: 18+ | Free

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Fish Chermoula
Experience

Fish Chermoula

Morocco

Chermoula is a thick, flavoursome marinade usually paired with fish. Ingredients may differ but usually include ginger, paprika, saffron and coriander, with lots of garlic and a good glug of olive oil.

Best for ages: 18+ | Free

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Harira
Experience

Harira

Morocco

A warming soup, made with tomatoes, lentils and chickpeas and plenty of spices. There are dozens of different variations – many include lamb or chicken – but all come served with lemon slices to freshen the taste.

Best for ages: 18+ | Free

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Mint Tea
Experience

Mint Tea

Morocco

Morocco runs on fresh mint tea, drunk in small glasses with plenty of sugar. Traditionally, the tea is poured from high above the cup, causing the mint leaves to bruise as they land in the glass, releasing a more intense flavour.

Best for ages: 18+ | Free

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Msemen
Experience

Msemen

Morocco

These crispy square pancakes are often served at breakfast; best eaten with home-made apricot jam or locally-produced honey.

Best for ages: 18+ | Free

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Pastilla
Experience

Pastilla

Morocco

An unusual combination of spiced pigeon meat, warqa dough (similar to filo pastry) and a sugary topping, pastilla is surprisingly delicious. It can also be made with chicken or seafood.

Best for ages: 18+ | Free

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Tajine
Experience

Tajine

Morocco

Arguably Morocco’s national dish, tajine is cooked in a traditional terracotta pot with a conical lid, and usually contains chicken or lamb, apricots, dates and spices. Tajine is normally served with couscous.

Best for ages: 18+ | Free

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