Food in Morocco
Popular Moroccan foods include couscous, spice filled soups, colorful vegetables, and seasoned chicken. Morocco is known for its flavor filled dishes from their herbs and spices and in this photo you can see many different seasonings, sauces and garnishes.
Couscous with Harvest Vegetables
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 links (about 1 pound) lamb sausage, such as merguez, cut into 1-inch slices
1 large yellow onion, sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
1 small pumpkin (about 12 ounces), peeled, seeded, and diced into 1- to 2-inch cubes*
4 carrots, halved lengthwise and cut into thirds $
2 turnips, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 cup golden raisins
5 cups chicken stock or chicken or vegetable broth
1 zucchini (about 1/2 pound), halved lengthwise and cut into fourths $
1 (15.5-ounce) can chickpeas
1 (10-ounce) package couscous
Garnish: fresh cilantro or mint leaves
http://www.myrecipes.com/how-to/5-to-try/moroccan-dishes
http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/couscous-with-harvest-vegetables
Most people in Morocco are Muslim. Their beliefs of the Islamic culture relate to food in a few ways. First Muslim people are not allowed to consume alcohol or pork. It is said to have been told to the people by their god that it is not a natural thing to consume those items. The Muslim people also celebrate Ramadan a holiday in which they fast during the day and are allowed to eat, drink and smoke once the sun goes down. All restaurants are closed during the day to be reopened at night.
The food in Morocco is mainly produced in the country. Since Morocco is not high on trading overseas they rely on farms and animals that are local. Morocco most popular part of its food and culture are the spices and herbs they use to cook. These began in Morocco as imported ingredients from the few of many countries that have influenced their culture. Since then they have learned to grow them all locally and naturally for easy access to make their meals delicious and flavorful.
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Below is a slideshow that can give you some perspective of the culture of Morocco! However, if you're interested in learning more about it, here are some helpful sites with information on it!
http://www.morocco.com/culture/
http://heymorocco.com/culture.aspx
The first site is the main travel guide website to Morocco, so they are letting you know all about the culture and society of the country before you visit.
The second site is another travel site that makes sure you know the etiquette and ways of the culture so you experience the best times when you are there.
I would consider both of these sites reliable sources because they are travel sites which encourage you to visit the country.
http://www.morocco.com/culture/
http://heymorocco.com/culture.aspx
The first site is the main travel guide website to Morocco, so they are letting you know all about the culture and society of the country before you visit.
The second site is another travel site that makes sure you know the etiquette and ways of the culture so you experience the best times when you are there.
I would consider both of these sites reliable sources because they are travel sites which encourage you to visit the country.
This map shown above shows different cultural aspects of Morocco. The smaller pictures in each city show the history and landmarks there that add to the unique culture of the country such as, the beautiful beaches in Casablanca where people visit and the ancient buildings in Zagora.
World Nomads, Moroccan Culture Map. Retrieved on 02/24/2015 http://journals.worldnomads.com/cdntraveller/photo/30598/814116/Morocco/Moroccan-Cultural-Map
World Nomads, Moroccan Culture Map. Retrieved on 02/24/2015 http://journals.worldnomads.com/cdntraveller/photo/30598/814116/Morocco/Moroccan-Cultural-Map
Category Statistic
People/Religion Muslim 99% (official; virtually all Sunni, <.1% Shia), other 1% (includes Christian, Jewish, and Baha'i), Jewish about 6,000 (2010 est.)
Population below poverty line 15% (2007 est.)
Size Comparison slightly larger than California
Number of Internet Users 13.213 million (2009)
Transnational Issues Morocco is a source, destination, and transit country for men, women, and children who are subjected to forced labor and sex trafficking; Moroccan adults and children are exploited for forced labor and forced prostitution in the Middle East and Europe; some Moroccan girls recruited to work as maids experience conditions of forced labor, while some Moroccan boys are forced to work as apprentices in the artisan and construction industries and in mechanic shops; women and children from sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia who voluntarily enter Morocco are subsequently coerced into prostitution or, less frequently, domestic service; women and children from Cote d'Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Nigeria are also vulnerable to sex trafficking and, to a lesser extent, forced labor in Morocco
People/Religion Muslim 99% (official; virtually all Sunni, <.1% Shia), other 1% (includes Christian, Jewish, and Baha'i), Jewish about 6,000 (2010 est.)
Population below poverty line 15% (2007 est.)
Size Comparison slightly larger than California
Number of Internet Users 13.213 million (2009)
Transnational Issues Morocco is a source, destination, and transit country for men, women, and children who are subjected to forced labor and sex trafficking; Moroccan adults and children are exploited for forced labor and forced prostitution in the Middle East and Europe; some Moroccan girls recruited to work as maids experience conditions of forced labor, while some Moroccan boys are forced to work as apprentices in the artisan and construction industries and in mechanic shops; women and children from sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia who voluntarily enter Morocco are subsequently coerced into prostitution or, less frequently, domestic service; women and children from Cote d'Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Nigeria are also vulnerable to sex trafficking and, to a lesser extent, forced labor in Morocco