9 Scrumptious Moroccan Dishes You Need to Try

Cooking can be a fun hobby and a great way to explore the world of cuisine, it gives you new flavors and taste combinations that you otherwise wouldn’t have tried before. And if you have a bit of time on your hands and are bored with what you’ve been eating on a daily basis – this is a great way to shake up your routine and find a new favourite dish in the process. We suggest you have a week a month where you try to incorporate a new cuisine into your life. We’re all pretty used to basic Italian dishes, we’ve had enough pizza and pasta in our life, and sushi is not that easy to make, so how about exploring scrumptious Moroccan dishes? You can try to make them or you can just order takeout from your local Moroccan restaurant. Here are some of the tastiest Morrocan dishes you need to try.

1. Harira

Harira is a Morrocan soup made of lentils and chickpeas. It might not sound like the most unusual combo, but it’s the spices and herbs that make it taste absolutely delicious. There’s garlic, harissa, onions, celery, turmeric, cumin, ginger and even cinnamon in this and altogether they create the most delicious flavor profile. The soup also usually has ground meat in it but if you’re vegetarian you can omit this and it’ll still taste great. Served with lemon wedges and a dollop of yogurt it’s the best lunch option ever.

2. Couscous

Couscous is actually a national dish in Morocco and if you think it’s boring you’ve clearly never had it the Moroccan way. They steam it so it’s the perfect consistency and they usually add cooked veggies, chickpeas and slow-cooked meat with various yummy spices. It’s usually served in a big communal plate from which you just take as much as you want. There’s also a sweeter version that incorporates raisins that’s also very tasty.

3. Tagine

Tagina can technically be anything as long as it’s cooked in this special clay pot called a tagine. It’s like a traditional Moroccan domed slow cooker that makes sure whatever you cook in it tastes divine. You can make vegetable tagine or meaty one, but the best thing is that the food cooks in its own juices with additional herbs, and since it cooks slowly it has the time to marinate in all the flavors, honestly everyone should try it. The most popular one is kefta tagine which is made with beef meatballs.