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Gastronomic Cultural Immersion

The food here in Morocco is mild. The spices seem to be a mild blend of anise, cinnamon and maybe cardamom. the portions are also smaller here than in Portugal. Portuguese dishes could have a big whole fish or a big chunk of beef whereas we never saw anything like that here. Tagine cooking is common here. I have also had a number of “pastilla”meals. . This is a pie made with phyllo dough and then stuffed with meat and vegetables.

We have gone cold turkey from alcohol here in Morocco. In Portugal we had delicious cheap wine and the beer called Super Bock with many meals. Here in Morocco we have enjoyed immensely Moroccan mint tea. In both countries the coffee is superb. 

American culture is visible here.
We are now addicted to olives.
This tuna salad in Portugal was made with “real” tuna!
Moroccan soup was served with lemon, dates and sugary crisps.
This is a vegetable pastilla.
Lamb barbecue from a food stand in the Fez Medina. Served with bread and spices.
The appetizer plate in our favorite restaurant in Tangier
Lentil soup in the same restaurant. Delicious and loved the wooden spoon.
White sangria in Lisbon
A gooey cod stew in Portugal

Delicious emergency rations.

6 responses to “Gastronomic Cultural Immersion”

  1. You have motivated to find recipes!

    Good to hear from you – We got a dusting of snow last night, but that’s all we have on the ground for now. We preparing today for a Circle Supper at our house. Can you send us some of that soup?

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    1. will try to bring home a recipie. Best we can do. Spent yesterday in the Sarah Desert. Not hot now.

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    uniquestarlight9bd7f54d9a

    Oh my goodness, how delicious those meals look. Jamie

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    1. is it ok to wait to diet u til you get home from a trip this long

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  3. Great food photos and descriptions!

    –Stephanie

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  4. mmmm, foods look amazing!

    and what a difference in cultures you are experiencing!

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