Cuisine

Moroccan Cuisine: a recipe for chicken Tagine with pickled lemon

By Layla Dahamou Morocco World News Taroudant,Morocco, April 28, 2013 Chicken has been for so long the luxurious dish one can serve for special guests. Before the wide spread of modern butchers who now provide people with all the kinds of meat any time of the day, it was not that easy to get meat every day. People then, used to raise animals especially poultry to meet their needs of meat at any time. Nowada ...

It’s better in Morocco: Food you enjoy with all your senses

By Sarah Dajani Morocco World News Amnan, Jordan, April 12, 2013 Why haven't I been here before? I've been on this planet for over a quarter of a century and why is it only now that I've come to Morocco? One of my closest friends is Moroccan, and he has been subtly hinting for the past four years that I visit his country. I used to think that his long-time catchphrase, "It's better in Morocco" was just a sy ...

Moroccan Cuisine: a Recipe for Rghayef with Honey (pancake)

By Layla Dahamou Morocco World News Taroudant- April 11, 2013 Rghayef are square-shaped Moroccan pancake like Moroccans “Msemen” or “Mlawi”. They are dough-based and take quite considerable time to be prepared in the traditional way. Generally, Reghayef are prepared for breakfast and sometimes as an evening snack. They always go with Moroccan tea, but some people would serve it with milk-coffee. Moroccans p ...

Moroccan Cuisine: a recipe for Maakouda (Potato Fritters)

By Layla Dahamou Morocco World News Taroudant, Morocco, March 23, 2013 Maakouda is a delicious potato fritters prepared by nearly all Moroccan families. It is a crispy and spicy disc shape fritters made of mashed potatoes mixed with some herbs and spices, dipped in whipped eggs and then fried. It can be served as a great snack or a side dish, but for some people, a plate of Maakouda with fresh soft bread an ...

Moroccan Cuisine: a recipe for Seffa Madfouna

By Layla Dahamou Morocco World News Taroudant- March 10, 2013 Seffa Medfouna is one of the most fanciful way to prepare pasta. Prepared with chicken, lamb or beef hidden within a dome of steamed vermicelli (Known in Morocco as chaariya or Seffa), the dish is very rich and extremely irresistible. With an appealing look, the vermicelli is sweetened with raisins, butter and powdered sugar and decorated fancifu ...