Must Try Moroccan Foods
Moroccan cuisine alone is worth a trip to this North African country! Traditional Moroccan dishes have a mixture of Berber, Arab, Andalusi, and Mediterranean influence. The food is full of fresh herbs and bright flavor. Here are some of my recommended must-try Moroccan foods:
Moroccan Tea
I cannot write about Moroccan food without mentioning Moroccan Tea. Moroccan Tea is green tea prepared with fresh mint and sugar. If you visit any household in Morocco, you will be offered tea. Not only does it taste amazing, it is served by pouring it from a height of about 12 inches!
Khobz
Khobz is traditional Moroccan bread, usually baked over a wood fire. Baked fresh every day, this is served with most meals. Moroccans use bread as a vehicle to eat dishes.
Couscous
Couscous can be referred to as the National Dish of Morocco. It is served on Fridays (the Muslim Holy Day) and at special events. Most popular is couscous with seven vegetables, served with lamb, beef, or chicken. As with most Moroccan dishes, it is served in a large communal dish.
Bastilla
Bastilla (or pastilla) is an iconic flaky phyllo crusted dish. There are two main types of bastilla that taste strikingly different.
Chicken Bastilla
Chicken Bastilla is a sweet and savory meat pie. Originally made with pidgeon, the pie more commonly contains savory chicken and roasted almond filling. The meat pie is topped with cinnamon and powder sugar. If you like sweet and salty foods, this is the perfect dish!
Seafood Bastilla
Seafood Bastilla is more spicy. The flaky crust is filled with tons of seafood mixed with vermicelli and a spicy tomato sauce.
Chicken M'kelli
Chicken M’kelli is chicken roasted with preserved lemons and olives. This dish can take different forms, but the main ingredients and sauce remain the same. I could honestly eat this sauce like soup! Tangy and delicious!
Tagines
Tagines are the traditional Moroccan vessel for slow cooking. There are many different types of Tagine dishes, and I have never tried one that I did not like! Tagines are served in the cooking vessel, itself.
Pro tip: use the Khobz to scoop up the meat and sauce from the Tagine.
Lamb and Prune Tagine
I am not usually a huge prune fan, but Prune and Lamb Tagine is such a deliciously sweet and savory dish. The lamb is cooked until it’s so tender it falls right off the bone.
Kefta Tagine
This tagine is made with ground beef meatballs with lots of fresh seasoning and tomato sauce. The dish is topped off with fried eggs.
My fiance often makes Moroccan Tagine dishes at home, and I am going to start trying to cook them as well! You can find Moroccan Tagine pots in some international grocery stores or online (although they will not be as beautiful as the Tagines available in Morocco).
Keep an eye out for upcoming posts with recipes! What dish would you most like to try?
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21 Comments
gloriousheights
Oh so delicious.. I feeling super hungry now 😋
Melanie Hamilton
Chicken bastilla has been on my list of foods to try forever! This is a great roundup 🙂
mypathtotravel03dc5fb406
Lovely post, thanks for making me hungry! I remember the tagines in Morocco, so delicious.
Sophia John
Delicious items. Making me so hungry
sumit
hi
well you are so lucky to have tried out moroccan cuisine as well as visited this great country i would love to try the moroccan tea some day and have a bit of Khobz as well as Chicken M’kelli
Brooke R
I love green tea so I’m sure I would enjoy tea in Morocco
Ting
I’d love to visit Moroccan someday. Would totally try the Kefta Tagine!
Michele @ ourredonkulouslife
All of this looks really good, but I want to try the Khobz.
thismomisgoingplaces
Morrocsn Tea and Lamb and Prune Tagine please!!! 🙂 Everything looks delicious!
Elizabeth O
Oh, my! these are some delicious foods I need to try when visiting Moroccan. Your photos makes me really hungry.
mariah krystal
I’ve always wanted to try Moroccan food. These dishes look delish!
bye:myself
I’m still planning on going to Rabat in September so I’ll have the chance to try all of these. Let’s hope the trip will work out.
tcleland88
Coucous is the only dish I’ve tried. It was so good! I need to try more Moroccan foods.
milaroko
OMG, I love Moroccan Tea and kefta!
mischievouswordsbymartaazra
That looks beyond amazing. I will try to make some of that.
Alyssa
I’ve lived in Dubai for a few years so I have tried these foods. I love its rich taste and flavor! Definitely something that others should try.
Christa Adams
Praise you for writing this article! I miss Moroccan food so much. Have you ever tried Moroccan Briouat? OMG
Annie
Love this post! Morocco is definitely on my bucket list of places to go.
LaRena’s Corner
So many tasty recipes. Which one to try first.
Cathalynn Labonte-Smith
I have many Canadian friends stuck in Morocco because of the pandemic since March. The one comfort they have is the food and I can see why.
Walk Along With Us
Love Moroccan food! This article made me hungry, thanks for sharing!