Moroccan Recipes

A typical Moroccan breakfast at home is very simple; tea and bread with olive oil. However as a visitor you're likely to encounter much more elaborate breakfast tables. Some of the things that are also served for breakfast on special occasions or in riads and hotels are found here.

Most Moroccan salads are cooked salads that are served at room temperature to accompany the main dish - specifically tajines. But you can also make several to stand alone as a great vegetarian option.

You might think in a place that has an arid climate soup isn't on the menu often - you'd be wrong. Soups like harira are served daily during Ramadan and in winter months you'll often find other types.

Morocco's most popular export? Moroccan food is known for tajine and yes there is a lot served here. But, there are countless varieties of tajines - many only made at home and rarely on restaurant menus.

No instant couscous here! Moroccan couscous takes hours to make and is massaged with love and care. It's one of the most delicious things you might eat - at least when it's made correctly. In Morocco vegetables are typically cooked until they are very soft however you can cook to your liking - I prefer mine on the more al dente side.

It's not all cousocus and tajine - no not at all. There are many other dishes that make up Moroccan cuisine. Which will be your favorite?

Moroccan dessert after a meal is usually fresh fruit. However pastries to make an appearance; they're just served in the afternoon with tea or on special occasions.

The most famous Moroccan drink recipe is of course mint tea but that doesn't mean there aren't other drinks as well.

Bread is critical to the Moroccan diet. It's not only the base of the cuisine but serves as a utensil for eating things like tajines or making sandwiches to eat on the go. There are countless varieties of bread made depending on where in the country you go.

You may need some of these items to round off your recipes. Condiments like harissa and charmoula are critical to some recipes. A few of these recipes are my own creation using Moroccan inspiration.