List of Moroccan dishes

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This is a list of dishes in the cuisine of Morocco. Entries in beige color indicate types of generic foods.

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Main dishes

Name
Other names
ImageTypeDescription
Baghrir Beghrir (Homemade).jpg EntréeA yeasted semolina pancake. [1]
Briouat Moroccan food-02.jpg EntréeTriangular or cylinder-shaped savory or sweet pastry covered with warqa (a paper-thin Moroccan dough) [2] [3]
Boulfaf skewers bwlff.jpg EntréeCubed lamb liver wrapped in lamb fat, grilled on skewers [1]
Bourekas
Burek
Moroccan cuisine-Bourekas-01.jpg Entrée
Couscous Moroccan cuscus, from Casablanca, September 2018.jpg Main courseSemolina, meat, and vegetables. Traditionally 7 vegetables. [1]
Ferakh MaamerEntréeA dish of spring chicken stuffed with sweeten couscous and enhanced with raisins, orange-flower water, almonds, and sugar. The ingredients are then placed in a large casserole and simmered slowly in a sauce made of honey, onion, garlic, ginger, cinnamon, and saffron. [4] [3]
Harira Harira d'aflou.jpg EntréeThick soup based on tomatoes (beans, lentils and other products can be added)
Bissara Bissara Moroccan split pea and fava bean soup.jpg EntréeA soup prepared with dried, puréed broad beans as a primary ingredient
Kefta magawaraMain courseKefta tajine served with tomato, eggs [1]
KemiaAn array of small dishes [3]
Khlea
khli [1] or Kleehe [5]
Moroccan preserved dried meat-Khli-01.jpg BreakfastPreserved dried meat [6]
Khobz Moroccan Flatbread-01.jpg breadBread
Lentil soup Moroccan cuisine-Lentil soup-02.jpg soupSoup made with lentil
Merguez Merguez sausages.jpg A spicy lamb sausage [1]
Ma'quda Maakouda.jpg potato fritter
Méchoui Mechoui.jpg Main courseRoasted lamb
Milina EntréeChicken/Eggs
Moroccan cigars Moroccan Cigars filled with milk-fed veal offal.jpg AppetizerGround beef wrapped in dough
Mrouzia IB tajine 02.jpg Main courseA sweet dish of lamb with raisins, almonds and honey
Djaj mqalli EntréeChicken cooked with preserved lemon
Pastilla Pastilla9.jpg EntréeChicken/Almonds/Seafood
Rfisa A dish made with shredded pieces of pancake and chicken (djej beldi)
Sardine Fresh sardines with preserved lemon.jpg EntréeSardines with preserved lemon
Tajine ZnuTjn2a.jpg Main courseMeat, vegetables
Tangia Tanjia-959.jpg Main courseMeat, vegetables (a typical dish of Marrakech)
Rfissa []Main courseMeat, lentil (Rfissa is a traditional Moroccan dish that's usually made for women who gave birth. It's made of Filo pastry, soaked in a broth of meat, and lentils)

Salads

NameImageTypeDescription
BakoulaSaladSalad of cooked greens such as mallow leaves, or spinach, and parsley, cilantro, lemon, olives.
Moroccan salad Moroccan salad-01a.jpg Salad
Moroccan spreads Moroccan spreads.jpg Salad"Cooked salads." [7]
Taktouka SaladGrilled tomato and green pepper salad [8]
Lhzina SaladOranges/Paprika/Black olives
Zaalouk Zaalouk-01.JPG SaladCooked mixture of eggplant and tomatoes [7]

Condiments and sauces

NameImageTypeDescription
Charmoula Chermoula tagine.jpg A marinade to flavor fish or seafood, but it can be used on other meats or vegetables. Chermoula is often made of a mixture of herbs, oil, lemon juice, pickled lemons, garlic, cumin, and salt. It may also include onion, fresh coriander, ground chili peppers, black pepper, or saffron.
Pickled lemons MoroccanlemonS.jpg Pickled lemons
Marinated Olives
Marinated olives Olives mg 3828.jpg
Marinated olives
Olives marinated in : olive oil, paprika, lemon, salt, pepper, harissa, cumin and other spices and herbs [9]

Desserts

NameImageTypeDescription
Briouat bil luz
Street food in Fez Medina, Morocco.jpg
DessertTriangular or cylinder-shaped savory or sweet pastry covered with warqa (a paper-thin Moroccan dough) [2] [3] and stuffed with almond paste. [3]
Faqqas DessertA type of macaroon made with semolina flour. [1]
Ghoriba (Ghriyyaba) Ghribia.jpg DessertBiscuits flavored with aniseed and sesame seeds, or almonds and raisins. [1]
Keneffa DessertA variety of bastila dessert [1]
Gazelle ankles / ka'ab ghzal k`b lGzl.jpg DessertAlmond Paste/Sugar [1]
Limun bel-Qerfa o khayezzou mahekouk(carrotte) DessertOranges/Cinnamon
Ma'amoul Date Maamul, Pistachio Baklava and Coffee - Moroccan Soup Bar.jpg DessertSmall shortbread pastries filled with dates, pistachios or walnuts (or occasionally almonds, figs, or other fillings).
Jowhara / Pastilla with milkDessertPastilla/Milk/Almonds/Vanilla
Rozz bel Hleeb (Rice pudding)DessertMilk/Rice/Orange Blossom Water
Chebakia
Shabbakiya [1]
Chebakia.jpg DessertFried dough "rose" dipped in honey and sesame seeds
Seffa
Sfaa [3]
Seffa (Maroc).jpg Sweet couscous made with cinnamon, sugar, and sometimes studded with prunes, raisins and almonds. [1] It is served with cream. [3]
Sellou Sfouf.jpg DessertRoasted flour mixed with butter or olive oil, sugar or honey, cinnamon, almonds (or sometimes peanuts), and other ingredients [1]
Sfenj Doughnuts.marrakech.2013.jpg DessertA doughnut sprinkled with sugar or soaked in honey.
Qrashel Ary-qrichlat ronds michots.JPG Desserttraditional sweet sesame rolls, made with anise and fennel and sprinkled with sesame, made in Morocco at least since the 16th century.
Meskouta Moroccan cake (Meskoota).jpg DessertA small cake made with orange, lemon, or vanilla

Drinks

NameImageTypeDescription
'Asseer Rumman Pomegranate/Orange Blossom Water
'Asseer Limun Orange juice
Diks Le Grand Cafe de la Poste.jpg Moroccan 'nus-nus' or 'half-half'
Beet Juice Beet juice-02.jpg Beets/Orange Blossom Water
Grape juice White grapes
Maghrebi mint tea The menthe.jpg Green tea with mint and copious sugar

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Catherine Hanger (2000). Morocco: World Food. Lonely Planet. p. 98. ISBN   1-86450-024-7.
  2. 1 2 "Moroccan Chicken Briouats - Like Eating a Bite-Sized Bastilla!".
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Anthony Ham; Paula Hardy; Alison Bing; Lonely Planet Publications (2007). Morocco. Lonely Planet. p. 74. ISBN   978-1-74059-974-0.
  4. "Dishes from Morocco". Archived from the original on Nov 23, 2012. Retrieved Mar 27, 2021.
  5. Kitty Morse; Danielle Mamane; Owen Morse (2001). The Scent of Orange Blossoms: Sephardic Cuisine from Morocco . Ten Speed Press. p.  98. ISBN   1-58008-269-6.
  6. Khlea Archived 2008-11-20 at the Wayback Machine Saveur.com
  7. 1 2 Zeldes, Leah A. (Nov 11, 2009). "Eat this! Zaalouk, a cooked salad from Morocco". Dining Chicago. Chicago's Restaurant & Entertainment Guide, Inc. Archived from the original on January 22, 2010. Retrieved Nov 12, 2009.
  8. "Taktouka - A Zesty Moroccan Dip of Tomatoes and Roasted Peppers".
  9. "Moroccan Marinated Olives". Moroccan Zest. 2018-09-21. Retrieved 2018-10-06.