These are Morocco’s best summery foods to cool down your body.
Rabat – Summer is the season where people’s preferences in foods witness a complete change. It utterly shifts from the hot warm spicy dishes to the light cold and refreshing ones.
To prepare yourself for this kind of weather, we picked for you ideal meals – suited to combat the heat.
According to Salima’s kitchen refreshing summer, you can make:
Chermoula
Chermoula is a flavorful marinade made with preserved lemons, fresh herbs, and olive oil. It’s perfect for adding flavor to fish, shellfish, veggies, or just about anything savory.
Shlada (Moroccan salad)
Made with chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, bell peppers, fresh herbs (parsley, coriander,) lemon juice, olive oil, and a hint of cumin. This staple is known for its crisp clean flavors.
Za’alook
Warm eggplant and tomato salad seasoned with olive oil, garlic, paprika, cumin, and coriander. Served chilled or at room temperature.
Fish Platters
Featuring fried or grilled fresh fish like sardines, anchovies, sole, or calamari served with salad, fries, and Moroccan bread.
Barbecued Kebabs
Grilled skewers of seasoned chicken, lamb, or kafta (meat) marinated with olive oil, lemon, cumin, paprika, and garlic, often paired with fresh salads and bread.
Macaroni Salad
Simple pasta salad with tuna or chicken, onions, cherry tomatoes, corn, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper. Great for picnics and gatherings.
Bseha!
Additionally to the foods mentioned, fruits remain a crucial plate to refresh the body. So, enjoying Moroccan Summer means eating plenty of foods, including vegetables, herbs, and seafood.
