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A Vegetarian Guide To Morocco’s Tagines, Tea And Street Food

Morocco has many foods that vegetarians can enjoy.

Meals often include bread, salads, olives and vegetables.

Vegetable tagines are slow-cooked dishes made with ingredients such as carrots, potatoes, pumpkin and onions.

Couscous can also come with vegetables and chickpeas.

However, some dishes may be cooked using meat stock even when no meat is visible.

Breakfast foods like msemen and baghrir are especially useful for vegetarian travelers.

Harira soup, mint tea, amlou and sweet pastries are other options.

People who are strictly vegetarian, vegan or Jain should always ask how food was prepared.

Key facts

Best meal for vegetarians: Breakfast, featuring msemen and baghrir.
Common vegetarian starters: Moroccan salads, olives, bread and vegetable sides.
Key dish: Vegetable tagine with ingredients such as potatoes, carrots, pumpkin, peas, courgettes, onions and tomatoes.
Important precaution: Ask whether tagines, couscous or harira were made with vegetable stock rather than meat stock.
Couscous tradition: Couscous is often served on Fridays, though tourist restaurants may offer it throughout the week.
Traditional drink: Sweet Moroccan mint tea, commonly poured from a height.
Accompaniment: Amlou is made with almonds, argan oil and honey and is usually eaten with bread.

freepressjournal.in · 2 weeks ago