28 10, 2024

Pomegranate a Symbolic Fruit in Moroccan Cuisine

2024-10-28T16:29:06+01:00October 28th, 2024|

Pomegranate a Symbolic Fruit in Moroccan Cuisine Pomegranates hold significant cultural and agricultural importance in Morocco. The cultivation of pomegranates can be traced back centuries, with Moroccan farmers employing traditional methods alongside modern agricultural practices to enhance yield and quality. In regions such as [...]

20 12, 2023

Melliferous flowers in Morocco

2023-12-20T17:31:21+01:00December 20th, 2023|

Melliferous flowers in Morocco Morocco is famous for its plant diversity. Here you’ll find all the main melliferous flowers. A melliferous flower is a plant which produces nectar or pollen that can be collected by insects and [...]

15 10, 2023

Harvesting season for dates 

2023-12-11T00:11:17+01:00October 15th, 2023|

Harvesting season for dates (a symbolic fruit in Moroccan & Islamic culture)  We all love to eat luscious plump dates. They are rich in fibre, vitamins and minerals, and keep for months without refrigeration. Dates are the fruit of a desert palm tree that [...]

1 11, 2021

Sephardic Jewish Food in Morocco

2021-10-31T20:54:45+01:00November 1st, 2021|

The North African Jewish cuisine of Morocco is influenced not only by Jewish traditions but also the Mediterranean and Arabic cultures that surround them.  During Spain's infamous Inquisition, Jews were forced to flee the country for more welcoming shores.  Many of these refugees landed [...]

28 06, 2021

Sellou The Traditional Moroccan Ramadan Recipe

2021-08-01T21:16:41+02:00June 28th, 2021|

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 [...]