A few weeks ago M and I had the opportunity to visit Dar Les Cigognes in Marrakech and do a private cooking class. We make and eat Moroccan food regularly but were very excited to choose our own menu, make it with the help of the very experienced Moroccan cooks, and of course eat it! …
Moroccan Food
When people think of Moroccan food this fish sandwich is not something that comes to mind. It’s why we so enjoy stopping at a local shop that sells these grilled sardine sandwiches during our food tour. I readily admit I was hesitant. No way anyone would like this, but MarocBaba was insistent. He loved this …
Stop in any patisserie in Morocco and you’ll find a back counter lined with all varieties of fruit. You’ll likely hear the whiz of blenders and frothy cups of thick liquid on the tables. While some patrons sip the infamous avocado smoothie that Morocco is known for, others choose a panache or a smoothie blended …
During this time last year MarocBaba and I had the idea to start Marrakech Food Tours. We saw tourists every day in Marrakech ducking into restaurants where we knew they were bound to receive a marginal (at best) meal passing itself off as “traditional Moroccan” food. Day after day, person after person and it broke …
I’m two weeks into my cookie making class at the Amal Center in Marrakech and have several different cookies to share. Moroccan cookies are intricate, they’re all made by hand and there are few short cuts. But, there is one positive – several of the different shapes all have the same exterior pastry and interior …
This Moroccan beef and green bean tajine is usually made on the stovetop but it was a really easy Moroccan tajine recipe to convert to a slow cooker. Not all are so easily adaptable! In Morocco, we don’t use a slow cooker often, though lately, I’ve been adamant that we need one. With lots of …