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Poulet M’chermel literally means ‘marinated chicken’ – ‘chermel’ is derived from the Arabic verb ‘chermal’, which refers to marinating or seasoning. The name therefore describes a method of preparation: chicken that is marinated in chermoula – the North African spice…
We love Moroccan cuisine and tagine in particular. We have already published recipes for this ingenious cooking technique, for example this one. Indispensable ingredients in this cuisine are the spice mixture Ras el-Hanout, preserved lemons (also known as salted lemons),…
In Morocco, ‘couscous’ refers to the entire dish – meat and vegetables in broth, served on steamed semolina – not just the grain side dish. What is known as ‘couscous’ outside North Africa is called ‘smida’ in Morocco, and the…
Zaalouk is a real all-rounder; you can serve this dish as a salad, a side dish or a dip, and it tastes just as good served warm as it does at room temperature. It’s made mainly from aubergines and tomatoes…
We have already explained what is meant by the term tagine. We have presented another delicious tagine with artichokes here. Today’s recipe is better prepared in a large saucepan than in a tagine, so the special cooking vessel is not…
The name of this flat bread comes from the Arabic word for “rolled.” Rolling gives this bread a remarkable texture: it is extremely crispy on the outside and has the texture of a puff pastry or croissant on the inside…
With tagine, almost everything is allowed and almost anything is possible – that is the magic of this cooking method. You can find all the information here. So without further ado, let’s get started: Any kind of artichoke will do,…
Harira („حريرة“) is a delicious soup of the Maghreb and is served particularly often in Morocco. It is especially eaten after sunset during the fasting month of Ramadan, but can also be a breakfast dish. Almost every family will have…
Tagine or Tajine („طاجن“) refers to a North African cookware made of clay or ceramic. The bottom is a shallow dish, while the top has the shape of a cone. This shape allows the food to be cooked gently without…
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