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A slow-cooked dish named for the conical earthenware vessel used to cook it, with many meat, fish and vegetable versions.

Main dishes · Varies by version

Steamed semolina grains served with vegetables and, depending on the version, meat or other additions.

Main dishes · Varies by version

A crisp layered pastry combining a savoury filling with sweet-spiced notes; versions vary by region and cook.

Main dishes · Usually contains animal products

Shredded layered flatbread served with a fragrant chicken and lentil preparation.

Main dishes · Usually contains meat

A Marrakech speciality of meat slowly cooked in a tall earthenware jar.

Main dishes · Meat dish

A sweet-savoury meat preparation using honey, spices, raisins and often almonds, strongly associated with Eid al-Adha.

Main dishes · Meat dish; often contains nuts

Steamed vermicelli or couscous presented with sweet garnishes; some versions conceal a savoury filling underneath.

Main dishes · Varies by version

A Souss-Massa couscous preparation based on cornmeal; regional tourism material notes fish versions in the region.

Main dishes · Varies by version

Large grains of rolled semolina used in hearty regional preparations whose ingredients vary by household.

Main dishes · Varies by preparation

A cooling preparation combining couscous grains with buttermilk or fermented milk, with regional variations.

Main dishes · Contains dairy

A tomato-based soup commonly made with pulses, herbs and spices; recipes differ from household to household.

Soups · Varies by recipe

A thick purée or soup made from dried split peas or broad beans, depending on the local version.

Soups · Typically plant-based

A cooked aubergine and tomato preparation seasoned with herbs and spices, served as a salad or side.

Salads & sides · Typically plant-based

A cooked pepper-and-tomato salad served warm or at room temperature.

Salads & sides · Typically plant-based

A broad menu term commonly used for a chopped salad built around tomato, cucumber or pepper; exact ingredients vary.

Salads & sides · Usually plant-based; confirm additions

Cooked or raw carrots seasoned in one of several Moroccan styles; cumin, herbs and citrus are common partners.

Salads & sides · Typically plant-based

A folded, layered square flatbread cooked on a griddle.

Breakfast & breads · Check preparation if avoiding butter

A light semolina pancake whose surface forms many small holes as it cooks.

Breakfast & breads · Often vegetarian; toppings vary

A semolina griddle bread with a crumbly texture.

Breakfast & breads · Often vegetarian; preparation varies

The general Darija word for bread; round loaves are a staple accompaniment to Moroccan meals.

Breakfast & breads · Typically plant-based, but recipes vary

A soft Moroccan pan-cooked bread that forms a pocket and can be eaten plain or filled.

Breakfast & breads · Typically plant-based; fillings vary

A traditional bread associated with southern Morocco and Souss, baked in a hot traditional oven.

Breakfast & breads · Typically plant-based

A spread associated with the Souss region, made from almonds, culinary argan oil and honey.

Condiments & spreads · Contains nuts; usually vegetarian

Preserved seasoned meat used in dishes such as eggs and in some breakfast preparations.

Breakfast & ingredients · Meat product

Fresh soft cheese; styles and texture vary by producer and region.

Breakfast & ingredients · Dairy

A melted-butter preparation referenced in Souss-Massa breakfast traditions; usage and naming can vary locally.

Breakfast & ingredients · Dairy

Seasoned minced meat shaped for grilling or used in cooked dishes.

Street food & grills · Meat dish

Skewers of grilled meat or other ingredients, a familiar sight at grills and market stalls.

Street food & grills · Usually meat; versions vary

Roasted meat, most famously lamb, prepared in several regional and restaurant styles.

Street food & grills · Meat dish

Seasoned potato cakes, often fried and sold as a snack or tucked into bread.

Street food & grills · Often vegetarian; check preparation

An everyday coastal fish commonly grilled or fried; preparations and accompaniments vary widely.

Street food & grills · Fish

A coastal tagine built around fish with vegetables and aromatics; chermoula, preserved lemon and olives may appear depending on the recipe.

Street food & grills · Fish

A ring-shaped Moroccan fried dough, crisp outside and airy inside.

Sweets & snacks · Typically vegetarian; frying practices vary

Flower-shaped fried pastry coated in honey and sesame, strongly associated with Ramadan tables.

Sweets & snacks · Vegetarian recipes are common; check ingredients

A family of crumbly Moroccan biscuits made in several flavours and regional styles.

Sweets & snacks · Ingredients vary; may contain nuts

Crescent-shaped pastry filled with almond paste and scented with orange-blossom water.

Sweets & snacks · Contains nuts

A rich crumbly mixture commonly made with toasted flour, sesame, almonds, spices and sweetener, especially associated with Ramadan and celebrations.

Sweets & snacks · Usually contains nuts and sesame

Small crisp pastries folded around sweet or savoury fillings; the name alone does not tell you what is inside.

Sweets & snacks · Varies by filling

Twice-baked Moroccan biscuits, often sliced thin and made with nuts, seeds or dried fruit.

Sweets & snacks · Often contains nuts; recipes vary

A coiled pastry commonly filled with almond paste and scented with orange blossom.

Sweets & snacks · Contains nuts

Dates are eaten as fruit and have particular importance at Ramadan iftar, when they are commonly used to break the fast.

Sweets & snacks · Plant-based

Green tea brewed with mint and sugar; sweetness and preparation vary by household and café.

Drinks · Plant-based

A café order combining coffee and hot milk in roughly equal proportions.

Drinks · Contains dairy unless an alternative is available

A straightforward black coffee or espresso-style café order; exact serving size depends on the café.

Drinks · Plant-based unless milk is added

Coffee served with milk; proportions vary and it is not necessarily the same order as a nous-nous.

Drinks · Contains dairy unless an alternative is available

Fresh orange juice is widely available at cafés and juice stalls; ask whether sugar or other additions are used if that matters to you.

Drinks · Usually plant-based

A fermented or cultured milk drink commonly served with couscous and in other traditional contexts.

Drinks · Dairy

A herb-and-spice mixture used especially with fish and seafood; recipes vary.

Condiments & spreads · Typically plant-based as a marinade

Salt-preserved lemon used to add a distinctive salty-citrus flavour to cooked dishes.

Condiments & spreads · Plant-based

Olives appear as table accompaniments and ingredients in many Moroccan dishes, with numerous local preparations.

Condiments & spreads · Plant-based

Edible argan oil is a regional food product strongly associated with southwest Morocco and used in preparations including amlou.

Condiments & spreads · Plant-based

A staple cooking and table oil across Morocco, often served simply with bread at breakfast.

Condiments & spreads · Plant-based

A spice blend whose composition varies by seller and household; the name does not describe one fixed formula.

Condiments & spreads · Plant-based spice blend

A widely used spice in Moroccan cooking and a common table seasoning for dishes such as bissara.

Condiments & spreads · Plant-based spice

A prized spice; Taliouine in the Souss-Massa region is particularly associated with Moroccan saffron production.

Condiments & spreads · Plant-based spice

A flexible word meaning local, traditional or country-style depending on context; on a menu it needs the noun around it to make sense.

Menu words · Not a food or dietary label

A French menu term for grilled foods, often meat; check the item list rather than assuming what a mixed plate contains.

Menu words · Usually meat; depends on listing

The day's set or featured dish. Ask what it is and what is included, especially when the menu gives no further detail.

Menu words · Varies

The fish offered that day. Confirm the species, preparation and whether pricing is per portion or by weight.

Menu words · Fish

French for juice. Café menus may list single-fruit juices as well as mixed drinks; ingredients and added sugar vary.

Menu words · Usually plant-based; additions vary