One of the little known treasures of Morocco is a special oil that comes from the south of the country. Thanks to mass marketing by the beauty industry argan oil is becoming very popular among those who use it for cosmetic purposes. I was first introduced to culinary argan as a dip and have always …
Moroccan Food
It took me some time to realize that there are many different kinds of Moroccan bread that are actually made at home. And each one serves a different purpose. Batbout is a Moroccan pita, or an American equivalent of sandwich bread. It’s a Moroccan bread often used for a quick lunch (I loved eating it …
Msemmen is one of the best Moroccan breads that exist – and of course, it would be because essentially it’s Moroccan fried bread. Typically they are made two times a day; for breakfast or in the mid-afternoon for snack/coffee time. You will find both a sweet and savory version of these. They are honestly one …
One of the first Moroccan salads I truly liked was a Moroccan eggplant salad called za’alook. Eggplant isn’t loved by everyone and that tends to put off a lot of people when they first see this recipe. But, it was how I learned to like eggplant in more varieties than just fried. Cooked salads are …