Food World
Discover 1708 iconic traditional dishes from 145 countries — what they are, what's in them, and where to taste the real thing.
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10 total
Tagine
Morocco's aromatic slow-cooked stew, named for the conical clay pot it is braised in — meat, dried fruit, olives and warm spices.
Couscous
Steamed semolina grains piled with vegetables and meat.
Mechoui
Whole lamb slow-roasted until falling off the bone.
Msemen
Flaky square griddle pancake, folded in layers.
Pastilla
Sweet-savoury pie of spiced poultry in crisp filo, dusted with sugar.
Zaalouk
Smoky cooked salad of aubergine and tomato.
Baghrir
Spongy semolina pancake covered in tiny holes.
Chebakia
Sesame flower cookies soaked in honey.
Harira
Tomato, lentil and chickpea soup, especially loved at Ramadan.
Rfissa
Chicken and lentils over shredded msemen in fenugreek broth.