6 Iconic Dishes to Eat in Morocco (And How to Order Like a Local)
From Tanjia Marrakchia (Slow-Cooked Clay-Urn Beef in Hammam Ashes) (Tanjia Marrakchia) to Lamb Tagine with Prunes, here is what to order and what it should cost in DH (MAD).
Tanjia Marrakchia (Slow-Cooked Clay-Urn Beef in Hammam Ashes) (Tanjia Marrakchia) — DH59–DH178
Authentic Moroccan specialty from Marrakech, High Atlas Mountains & Essaouira: Tanjia Marrakchia (Slow-Cooked Clay-Urn Beef in Hammam Ashes), best enjoyed fresh at traditional neighborhood markets and family-run dining rooms. Where to try: Marrakech, High Atlas Mountains & Essaouira (Marrakech Menara Airport (RAK — Bus 19 Express 30 DH)).
Lamb Tagine with Prunes (Lamb Tagine with Prunes) — DH59–DH178
Authentic Moroccan specialty from Marrakech, High Atlas Mountains & Essaouira: Lamb Tagine with Prunes, best enjoyed fresh at traditional neighborhood markets and family-run dining rooms. Where to try: Marrakech, High Atlas Mountains & Essaouira (Marrakech Menara Airport (RAK — Bus 19 Express 30 DH)).
Almonds (Almonds) — DH59–DH178
Authentic Moroccan specialty from Marrakech, High Atlas Mountains & Essaouira: Almonds, best enjoyed fresh at traditional neighborhood markets and family-run dining rooms. Where to try: Marrakech, High Atlas Mountains & Essaouira (Marrakech Menara Airport (RAK — Bus 19 Express 30 DH)).
Couscous (Couscous) — DH59–DH178
Authentic Moroccan specialty from Marrakech, High Atlas Mountains & Essaouira: Couscous, best enjoyed fresh at traditional neighborhood markets and family-run dining rooms. Where to try: Marrakech, High Atlas Mountains & Essaouira (Marrakech Menara Airport (RAK — Bus 19 Express 30 DH)).
Mint Tea (Mint Tea) — DH59–DH178
Authentic Moroccan specialty from Marrakech, High Atlas Mountains & Essaouira: Mint Tea, best enjoyed fresh at traditional neighborhood markets and family-run dining rooms. Where to try: Marrakech, High Atlas Mountains & Essaouira (Marrakech Menara Airport (RAK — Bus 19 Express 30 DH)).
Pastilla (Crisp Warqa Pastry with Spiced Pigeon/Chicken (Pastilla (Crisp Warqa Pastry with Spiced Pigeon/Chicken) — DH59–DH178
Authentic Moroccan specialty from Fes el-Bali, Meknes, Volubilis & Middle Atlas: Pastilla (Crisp Warqa Pastry with Spiced Pigeon/Chicken, best enjoyed fresh at traditional neighborhood markets and family-run dining rooms. Where to try: Fes el-Bali, Meknes, Volubilis & Middle Atlas (Fes–Saïss Airport (FEZ)).