Moroccan Food Archives

Moroccan Carrot Salad with Chermoula – Khizzou Mchermel or Zaalouk dyal Khizzou

Carrots, commonly known in Morocco as khizzou or zroudia, are widely used in Moroccan cooking, ranging from starters to juices to main dishes. This cooked carrot salad …

Mqila dish: image showing a fork holding small pieces of meat from a Moroccan dish called Mkila

Mqila Slaouia – Express Khlii (Moroccan Preserved Meat)

Mqila Slaouia (or just mqila) is a meat specialty dish from the Moroccan sister cities of Sale and Rabat. It’s commonly known as cheat version of khlii, a …

Photo of Moroccan confit of preserved meat. Strips of dried meat are covered with the grainy solidified fat in which they were packed.

Moroccan Preserved Meat – Khlii or Khlea

Khlii is a confit of dried Moroccan meat that’s stored in its cooking fats. Once an important way to preserve meat in the days before refrigeration, khlii is now enjoyed as a delicacy.

Chermoula marinade in a white bowl, topped with olive oil and surrounded by coriander leaves. A lemon appears in the corner.

Chermoula Recipe – Moroccan Marinade of Herbs and Spices

You’ll want to keep a jar of this fantastic Moroccan marinade in your fridge for dressing up veggies, fish, poultry and more.

Skewers of heart and kidney cubes on the grill. The offal is almost cooked at this point.

Moroccan Heart and Kidney Kebabs

Heart and kidney kebabs and other grilled offal are common street food offerings in Morocco. They also are among the first things served during the …

A photo of cured strips of meat hanging to dry on a line in order to make gueddid, a type of Moroccan dried meat.

Moroccan Cured and Dried Meat – Gueddid

Thousands of years ago, people developed ways to preserve and store food for as long as possible. In the Maghreb where Morocco is located, sun drying …

Photo of batbout, Moroccan pita bread, in a basket on a table.

Batbout – Moroccan Pita Bread Recipe

Your family will love this semolina pocket bread that’s cooked stove top rather than in the oven. Mix in some whole wheat flour for extra flavor and texture.

overhead image of a platter of Moroccan trotters and chickpeas topped by a garnish of wheat berries

El Hergma – Calves’ or Lamb Trotters with Wheat Berries and Chickpeas

Trotters are known for not having much meat, but they’re a traditional Moroccan favorite due to this dish’s flavorful, thick sauce that invites you to dunk in with bread.

Image showing dry spices used to make ras el hanout at the base of a brass mortar and pestle.

How to Make Ras El Hanout – Fez Variation

Ras el hanout is a fragrant exotic Moroccan spice blend. There are many variations with lengthy lists of ingredients, and each spice vendor is likely to guard his own unique recipe. The ras el hanout recipe shared here is a Fez version.

Photograph of grill basket full of kefta as the meat cooks over hot charcoal.

Moroccan Kefta dyal Gharb – A Traditional Recipe for Kefta Connoisseurs

The mention of kefta (ground or minced meat) always brings deep memories of mine to the surface. All of them are related to my father, …