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Morocco Traditional Food, The World of Moroccan Cuisine, Your Morocco Travel Guide

Morocco Traditional Food, The World of Moroccan Cuisine, Your Morocco Travel Guide

Moroccan Festivals & Holidays, Moroccan Food & Drink, Morocco Vacations & Tours, Off the Beaten Path Morocco

Moroccan cuisine is the culinary star of North Africa. Imperial and trade influence has been filtered and blended into Morocco’s culture. Being at the crossroads of many civilizations, the cuisine of Morocco is a mélange of Arab, Berber, Moorish, French, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean African, Iberian, and Jewish influences. Moroccan cooking is enhanced with fruits, dried and fresh — apricots, dates, figs, and raisins, to name a few. Lemons preserved in a salt-lemon juice mixture bring a unique face to many Moroccan chicken and pigeon dishes. Nuts are prominent; pine nuts, almonds, and pistachios show up in all sorts of unexpected places.

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