Fes

🍳Cooking Style

Complex spice blends, slow-cooked tagines, sweet-savory combinations. Andalusian refugee influence brought sophistication.

📜Historical Context

Fes welcomed Andalusian refugees in 1492 who brought sophisticated culinary techniques, elevating Moroccan cuisine to new heights.

🌟Signature Dishes

Morocco·Expert·3 hours 45 minutes

Pastilla

A traditional Moroccan sweet and savory pie, featuring tender shredded pigeon (or chicken) and a rich almond-egg filling encased in delicate, flaky warqa (or phyllo) pastry, dusted with powdered sugar and cinnamon. Traditionally made with pigeon, chicken is a common substitute. This dish is a centerpiece for celebrations.

Morocco·Easy·1 hour

Kefta Tagine with Eggs

A comforting and flavorful Moroccan classic featuring spiced ground beef meatballs simmered in a rich tomato sauce, topped with perfectly poached eggs. Ideal for scooping with crusty bread.

Morocco·Easy·1 hour 45 minutes

Harira

A hearty and flavorful Moroccan tomato and lentil soup, enriched with chickpeas, herbs, and often lamb or beef. Traditionally served to break the fast during Ramadan, it's a comforting and nourishing meal.

Morocco·Medium·2 hours 30 minutes

Rfissa

A traditional Moroccan dish, Rfissa, is a comforting and flavorful stew made with chicken, lentils, and aromatic spices, served over shredded msemen (a layered flatbread). It's particularly cherished as a celebratory meal for new mothers, believed to aid in recovery and lactation due to the inclusion of fenugreek.

🍽️More from Fes

Morocco·Easy·35 minutes

Baghrir

Baghrir, also known as 'thousand-hole pancakes', are delicate, spongy semolina pancakes that are a beloved breakfast staple in Morocco. Their unique texture comes from the aeration during cooking, creating countless tiny holes that soak up delicious toppings.

Morocco·Medium·2 hours 15 minutes

Bastila bil Djaj

A classic Moroccan sweet and savory pie featuring tender, spiced chicken and a crunchy almond filling encased in layers of flaky, golden-brown pastry. This version offers a simplified approach to the traditional pigeon bastila.

Morocco·Hard·3 hours 15 minutes

Bastilla

A spectacular Moroccan sweet and savory pie featuring tender, spiced pigeon (or chicken) and almonds encased in layers of crispy, golden phyllo dough. Traditionally a celebratory dish, it's a true culinary masterpiece.

Morocco·Hard·3 hours 15 minutes

Bastilla bil Djaj

A festive and complex Moroccan pie featuring layers of crispy phyllo dough encasing a fragrant, spiced chicken and almond filling, traditionally dusted with powdered sugar and cinnamon. This sweet and savory dish is a true showstopper.

Morocco·Medium·1 hour 5 minutes (including resting)

Beghrir

Beghrir, also known as 'thousand-hole pancakes', are light, spongy Moroccan crepes riddled with tiny holes. These delicate pancakes are perfect for soaking up sweet sauces, traditionally served drizzled with honey and butter.

Morocco·Easy·45 minutes

Beghrir bil Asal

Beghrir bil Asal, also known as Moroccan honeycomb pancakes, are light, airy, and spongy pancakes riddled with tiny holes. They are traditionally served warm, drizzled with a sweet mixture of melted butter and honey, making them a delightful breakfast or dessert treat.