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Do you guys know bissara?
Bissara is a crisscross between a dip and a soup, I wasn’t sure if I should call it a soup or a dip. I ended up calling it a dip because we eat it exclusively with bread (and nothing else!), but anyway it doesn’t really matter, doesn’t? Cause we’re all here after one specific thing: deliciousness. And this my friends, is deliciousness on a plate.
Read MoreIt’s the weekend and we’re all very busy or just recovering from a busy week, right? So I decided to share with you some of the quick recipes I have posted on instagram last year without actually posting the recipes on the blog. It was about time, I know!
Now, you have no excuse: you can keep on being busy this weekend while enjoying yummy Moroccan homemade foods.
Happy weekending everyone!
Read MoreHappy New Year!!! I hope you had wonderful holiday celebrations surrounded by your loved ones.
How was your first week of the year? Any resolutions?
I don’t really believe in New Year resolutions but for those who decided to kick off the New Year with a healthier eating lifestyle, I’ve got a great recipe for you! This salad is not only super healthy but it’s very tasty and incredibly easy to prepare.
Read MoreAnother traditional recipe this week!
This stew reminds me of my childhood. My mom used to make it every other week for lunch on Wednesdays. Because on Wednesdays school finished early and we used to have lunch at home.
Read MoreAn all time classic.
This recipe illustrates perfectly how the simplest things are often the best. It requires no more than 7 ingredients and its preparation is very straightforward. Easy, tasty, quick and healthy.
Read MoreToday I am sharing my favourite combination of Moroccan grilled foods: beef kebab and grilled tomato and green pepper salad, also known in Morocco as chlada mechouia. And if you don’t have a barbecue, it doesn’t mean you can’t have grilled food. You can just do like me and use a chargrilled pan, because we love grilled foods.
These beef kebab recipe is very simple and easy to prepare, the longer you will let the meat marinate, the softer and tastier the meat will get. The onions are mainly present in this recipe so the meat can absorb their taste. It’s one of those recipes that requires just a few ingredients but still comes out packed with flavour.
Read MoreI don’t know what’s the weather like in your part of the world, but in London it’s super hot and feels great. Its finally summer and I hope it’s going to last for a while.
This balmy type of weather calls for barbecues, salads and popsicles, ahh popsicles! It also calls for delicious seasonal foods, swimming pools, sandals, and three showers a day, but today let’s discuss salad and radishes.
Read MorePreserved lemons are pickled lemon in water and salt. They are beautifully fragrant and their flavour is unique which makes them irreplaceable in Moroccan cuisine, where they are usually added to tagines and salads.
They are special cause they have the ability to add a citrusy and fragrant scent to all your dishes. Chop and add them to your salad, couscous, rice and meats, you won’t be disappointed.
Read MoreThis salad is the most common and basic salad in Moroccan cuisine.
The simplicity of the ingredients allows the salad to go with many dishes. In Morocco, it is usually served as a side salad next to tagines or grilled food.
Read MoreRas el hanout, is a versatile and beautifully fragrant Moroccan spice blend commonly used in Moroccan cuisine.
“Ras el Hanout” means “top of the shop” in Arabic, which suggests that the spices used for the blend are the finest spices available in the merchant's shop.
Read MoreI am pretty sure you all know about harissa. Harissa is the next sriracha sauce. By that, I mean the chili sauce you’re going to want to splatter on all your foods.
Read MoreI agree, fava beans - also known as broad beans or "foul" in Morocco- aren’t the most glamorous vegetables but their taste is definitely appealing. Fava beans don’t taste like any other beans. Cooked, they are smooth on the inside and have a very distinctive earthy and nutty flavor.
Read MoreChermoula is a North African marinade and the next thing you should try! It's extremely easy to prepare, full of flavours and doesn't require hours of cooking. I love it with white fish, but it goes with all sorts of fishes, meats, poultry and vegetables.
Read MoreEveryone knows goat cheese and beetroot go perfectly together. In London, I have tried at least a dozen versions of the famous goat cheese and beetroot salad and loved all of them.
One day I just thought, why not give a Moroccan twist to this great combination of ingredients?
Read MoreIf you can’t remember Zaalouk, then maybe you can remember Moroccan ratatouille? Because that’s what Zaalouk kind of is.
Read MoreMoroccan food blog. Moroccan cooking made simple and easy. Modern Moroccan, recipes, cuisine and dishes. Traditional Moroccan recipes and Moroccan inspired recipes. Tagine, couscous, bastila, appetizers, pastries, deserts recipes and more. Facts about ingredients, spices and Moroccan cuisine culture.
