Chebakia Bouchnikha as a special pastry for the month of Ramadan Chebakia, also known as Halwa Chebakia or mkharka, is a Moroccan sesame cookie coated with honey. It is often associated with the Ramadan fast. Moroccans prepare this by shaping a rolled-out dough into [...]
Sellou, an unbaked Moroccan sweet made from toasted unhulled sesame seeds, fried almonds, and flour that has been browned in the oven. Sellou is traditionally served during Ramadan with Harira and after childbirth, when there's a greater need to restore energy and maintain good [...]
Moroccan Chicken Rfissa: Moroccan Chicken Rfissa; A fabulous Moroccan dish of stewed chicken, lentils and onions served on a bed of shredded Msemen, trid pastry or bread. A fragrantly seasoned broth is poured over all. There are some Moroccan foods that are so good. [...]
Moroccan Skhina Recipe: For Moroccan Jews, the end of the Passover holiday is not complete without a Mimouna feast; and at its centre is Skhina. We can largely consider Skhina to be the Jewish version of Moroccan tajine. There’s one process to make it [...]
Dreams and passion Get to know the team members of the Fez Cooking School, their Dreams, and passion. How they live their lives in the medina in Fez, why they are here, and what they aspire to. They are honest from the heart. We [...]
The Moroccan Tanjia: A Moroccan Tanjia is a slow-cooked Marrakesh dish that is traditionally prepared in a clay pot called a Tangia. Rather than cook the meat at home, the Moroccan tangia would be brought to an oven adjacent to a "hammam," (Moroccan bathhouse), [...]
The Moroccan Cracked wheat soup makes the perfect light supper on a night when you’re not in the mood for much fussing in the kitchen but want something hot, delicious, and satisfying. The measures below yield a somewhat peppery broth; reduce the ginger and [...]
Pumpkin Mderbel Recipe: Pumpkin Mderbel is a traditionally cooked salad in Fez. The pumpkin paste itself is making a comeback as part of the assortment of salads served at wedding celebrations. In Morocco, we make this easy pumpkin paste ahead of time to freeze [...]
Moroccan Bread Types Nothing can beat a fresh-baked bread coming straight out of the oven with some melting butter inside and pure honey, paired with a hot steaming cup of mint tea… When it comes to Moroccan cuisine, bread is an absolute must-have. From [...]
The Team at Fez Cooking School: Dreams and Passions Get to know the team members at the Fez Cooking School. How they live their lives in the medina in Fez. Why they are here and what they aspire to. They are honest from the heart. [...]