Moroccan Cuisine

28 dishes · Community built

Moroccan Dishes

#1

Chicken Tagine

The definitive dish of Moroccan cuisine — chicken slow-cooked in a conical clay pot with preserved lemons, olives, onion...

#2

Couscous

Friday couscous is as sacred in Morocco as Sunday roast is in Britain — a communal meal of hand-rolled semolina grains s...

#3

Bastilla

The most spectacular dish in Moroccan cuisine — a large round pie of paper-thin warqa pastry filled with spiced pigeon o...

#4

Harira

The soup that breaks the Ramadan fast every evening across Morocco — a rich, thick tomato and lentil soup with chickpeas...

#5

Tagine Kefta

Spiced meatballs simmered in tomato sauce with a cracked egg, cooked in a traditional tagine.

#6

Batbout

A soft, pocket-forming Moroccan flatbread, cooked on a griddle rather than baked.

#7

Msemen

Flaky, layered Moroccan flatbread made by folding dough over itself multiple times to create distinct layers, then pan-f...

#8

Zaalouk

A smoky, cooked salad of eggplant and tomato, mashed and seasoned with garlic and spices.

#9

Rghaif

A flaky, square-folded pan-fried flatbread with many buttery layers.

#10

Khlea

Preserved, spiced dried beef cooked slowly in its own fat, used to flavor eggs and stews.

#11

Seffa

Sweetened steamed vermicelli or couscous topped with cinnamon, almonds, and powdered sugar.

#12

Couscous Royal

Steamed couscous served with a generous mix of meats and vegetables in a fragrant broth.

#13

Chebakia

Flower-shaped fried pastries coated in honey and sesame seeds, a Ramadan specialty.

#14

Tanjia

Slow-cooked spiced beef or lamb, traditionally sealed in a clay urn and cooked in the embers of a hammam furnace.

#15

Tagine Lham Bel Khoukh

Lamb slow-cooked in a spiced sauce with dried apricots and toasted almonds.

#16

Mrouzia

A rich, slow-cooked lamb dish sweetened with honey and raisins, spiced with a distinctive Moroccan spice blend.

#17

Briouat

Small triangular phyllo pastries filled with spiced meat or almond paste, fried until crisp.

#18

Mechoui

Whole lamb slow-roasted until falling off the bone, a celebratory Moroccan dish.

#19

Loubia

White beans stewed in a spiced tomato sauce, a comforting Moroccan everyday dish.

#20

Maakouda

Spiced fried potato patties, a popular Moroccan street food snack.

#21

Rfissa

Shredded flatbread topped with chicken, lentils, and fenugreek, simmered in a fragrant sauce.

#22

Sellou

A sweet, nutty mixture of toasted flour, almonds, and sesame seeds, bound with honey and spices.

#23

Harcha

A pan-fried semolina bread with a crumbly, slightly gritty texture, often eaten with honey or cheese.

#24

Ghoriba Bahla

Simple, crackled sugar cookies with a soft, chewy center, a common Moroccan tea-time treat.

#25

Tagine de Poulet aux Olives

Chicken slow-cooked with preserved lemon and olives in a fragrant spiced sauce.

#26

Bissara

A smooth, garlicky fava bean soup, drizzled generously with olive oil and cumin.

#27

Sardine Chermoula

Fresh sardines marinated in a vibrant herb and spice sauce, then grilled or fried.

#28

Moroccan Mint Tea

Green tea steeped with fresh mint leaves and sugar, poured from a height to create a light foam.

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