Rabat – Morocco is set to participate in three culinary competitions, including the global finals of the Bocuse d’Or, the World Pastry Cup, and the World Caterers Cup.
The competitions will take place at the Sirha Salon in Lyon from January 23-27.
Three other African countries will join the face-offs as part of a selection organized in Marrakech by the Rahal Group.
Bocuse d’Or
For the Bocuse d’Or final, Chef Yassine Bogdad will represent Morocco, and the North African country’s delegation will also include his commis Youssef Lamghani and coach Ahmed Bem Semlali.
Twenty-four countries will compete in these finals after they were selected in continent competitions, of which include the Bocuse d’Or Africa that took place in September last year.
World Pastry Cup
In regards to the World Pastry Cup final, Rachid Ouakkas will represent Morocco as a jury member.
Morocco’s pastry team will also include Omar Eddib, a specialist in sweet creations, as well as Mohamed El Yazidi and Mohamed Lamraoui, who specialize in ice sculptures.
Moroccan news agency MAP said the Moroccan team promises to create exceptional works combining tradition and innovation, including artistic pieces in sugar chocolate and ice.
For this edition, 18 countries will participate in the final. These pastry connoisseurs qualified in continental stages, such as the African Pastry Cup held in Marrakech in September of last year.
World Caterers Cup
As for the World Caterers Cup, the Moroccan team includes Mohamed Fadil Ouahhabi, Lahoucine Zaoui, and Lahcen Idoakrim.
The three will participate in the competition on January 23, with the aim to proudly show off the country’s cuisine and hospitality.
The team will be tasked with producing refined buffets, dishes, and desserts that mirror Morocco’s hospitality and culture.
The competition features 2 teams from five continents, with each team composed of chefs and master butchers.
In September last year, Morocco secured the Bocuse d’Or Africa title, demonstrating the county’s influence and rich culinary heritage.
Morocco’s cuisine attracts not only attention from tourists but also international news outlets, which frequently produce features that shed light on the country’s culinary treasures.
In July of last year, Time magazine included Morocco’s Culinary Arts Museum on its world’s Greatest Places list.
