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Moroccan chicken with olives, tomato, preserved lemon
Main course, Moroccan, Shabbat

Moroccan chicken in olive, tomato and lemon

Chicken cooked in a rich sauce of tomatoes and olives is a traditional Moroccan dish. What makes it special is […]

Stuffed artichoke in red sauce
Kitniyot (legume) free, Libyan, Moroccan, Passover, Shabbat, Tunisian, Uncategorized

North African stuffed artichoke bottoms in red sauce

Stuffed artichoke bottoms are a traditional dish from the Moroccan, Tunisian and Libyan cuisine. Jews serve them for Passover, as […]

matboucha
Dips, pickles and relishes, Moroccan, Vegetables, Yom Ha'Atzmaut

Moroccan tomato and pepper dip (matboucha)

Matboucha is a stew of tomato, paprika, hot pepper and garlic that are cooked to their essence, to their most […]

Maakouda with carrot and pea
Kitniyot (legume), Kitniyot (legume) free, Moroccan, Passover, Pastries & Breads, Vegetables

Moroccan potato and carrot pie (Maakouda)

Maakouda is a Moroccan potato pie, served either in slices or as individual fritters. Moroccan Jews adapted it as a […]

Moroccan pastilla
Main course, Moroccan, Rosh Hashanah, Sukkot, Tu BiShvat

Moroccan ras-el-hanout chicken in phyllo dough (pastilla) 

 Pastilla is a phyllo dough pastry stuffed with shredded chicken and dried fruit from the Moroccan cuisine. This festive traditional […]

zaalouk Moroccan eggplant salad
Appetizers, Dips, pickles and relishes, Moroccan, Salads, Shabbat, Vegetables

Moroccan eggplant salad (zaalouk)

Zaalouk is a member of the large family of Middle Eastern eggplant salads. In here, the eggplant is roasted and […]

Mejadra lentil and bulgar
Ashkenazi, Feature story, Iraqi, Israeli, Moroccan, Sephardi, Tisha B'Av

Food and Death: A Look at the Tasty and Tearful Tradition of Jewish Mourning

For American Jews, bagel platters may be the most common food served after a funeral or during the shivah (the […]