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Moroccan tagines and regional pottery

Moroccan Tagines by Region: Types, Forms, and Uses

Moroccan tagines vary by region in form, material, finish, and use, from northern tagra and slaoui cooking pots to the ceramic traditions of Souss, Tamegroute, Safi, and Fez.

Moroccan Tagines by Region: Types, Forms, and Uses

Moroccan tagines vary by region in form, material, finish, and use, from northern tagra and slaoui cooking pots to the ceramic traditions of Souss, Tamegroute, Safi, and Fez.

Moroccan clay tagines and pottery

Moroccan Clay Tagines: From Local Clay to Cooki...

Moroccan clay tagines reflect local earth, firing, glazing, and intended use, creating distinct cooking vessels and presentation pieces across Morocco.

Moroccan Clay Tagines: From Local Clay to Cooki...

Moroccan clay tagines reflect local earth, firing, glazing, and intended use, creating distinct cooking vessels and presentation pieces across Morocco.

Bowl of Ras el Hanout surrounded by assorted whole spices, dried rose buds, cinnamon, cardamom, and peppers.

Ras el Hanout: Ingredients, History, Recipe & Uses

Ras el Hanout is Morocco’s complex spice blend, shaped by spice merchants, culinary tradition, and an older pharmacopoeial history.

Ras el Hanout: Ingredients, History, Recipe & Uses

Ras el Hanout is Morocco’s complex spice blend, shaped by spice merchants, culinary tradition, and an older pharmacopoeial history.

Fresh Moroccan Chermoula Herb Sauce in Hand-Painted Bowl with Spoon and Lemon

Moroccan Chermoula Recipe: Traditional Method &...

Moroccan chermoula is a fresh herb-and-spice marinade traditionally prepared in a mehraz, with variations for fish, meat, vegetables, legumes, and olives.

Moroccan Chermoula Recipe: Traditional Method &...

Moroccan chermoula is a fresh herb-and-spice marinade traditionally prepared in a mehraz, with variations for fish, meat, vegetables, legumes, and olives.

Moroccan smen, an aged salted butter, displayed in clay jars on a wooden table.

Moroccan Smen: The Aged, Salted Butter

Moroccan smen is an aged, salted butter used to season traditional dishes, while smen l’hlou and oudi reflect different Moroccan butter traditions.

Moroccan Smen: The Aged, Salted Butter

Moroccan smen is an aged, salted butter used to season traditional dishes, while smen l’hlou and oudi reflect different Moroccan butter traditions.

Hotel Lincoln on a busy Casablanca boulevard around 1900, with horse carriages, early automobiles, and pedestrians in period dress

The 20th Century: Two Foreign Presences, One Mo...

Morocco’s twentieth-century table through colonial change, urban habits, and foreign testimonies.

The 20th Century: Two Foreign Presences, One Mo...

Morocco’s twentieth-century table through colonial change, urban habits, and foreign testimonies.