Moroccan cuisine is simple irresistible, fusing African,
Spanish, Amazigh, Portuguese, Moorish, Middle Eastern,
Mediterranean and Jewish influences. Spices are an essential
key to Moroccan cooking, with saffron, mint, oranges, lemons,
couscous, chickpeas, beef, lamb and chicken among the chief
ingredients. The most popular dishes are Tangine (a spicy
meat and veggie stew cooked and served in a clay pot),
Pastilla (a meaty pastry) and Tkaliya (a traditional Berber
recipe combining lamb, peppers, onion and tomatoes). Most
meals are accompanied by a generous serving of couscous.
The Moroccan shopping centers are a combination of
modern European-style malls and commercial centers and
traditional local markets and Souqs. It is good news for both
Chefchaouen
shopaholics and coin collectors. All the major cities in
Morocco have both types of shopping centers and markets
except for the small villages and some touristic and historical
cities; you can find what you need just in local markets. There
also a lot of online stores for “I-can-just-buy-it-online” people
like Jumia, Hmall, Blanee, and Oriflame.
Talking about Morocco in one article will never be enough
to account for all its beauty, heritage, and the places you can
get an amazing adventurous expat experience. This article
serves as a small introduction to Morocco and a welcoming
note to our new expats. Marhaba to Morocco!
Abdellah Essatih
Assistant to Director of Teaching & Learning
Tangier