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Tagine - Morocco
Not to be confused with couscous, tagine (or tajine) is a both an earthenware pot and the name of the famous stew-like dish that cooks inside it. Traditionally, the pot is placed over hot charcoal, allowing meats and vegetables to simmer slowly for hours in a flavorful broth. The dish comes in vegetarian, meat- or fish-based versions and can be found pretty much wherever you go in Morocco: at open-air markets, fancy and casual restaurants, cafés. And contrary to popular belief, tagine is meant to be eaten with bread (no couscous!) and without any utensils.
Where to eat: 5-star hotel La Maison Arabe in Marrakech is renowned for its restaurants, one of which serves traditional Moroccan fare. But the budget isn't for everyone, so we recommend signing up for the hotel's popular 3-hour cooking workshop, to learn how to make an incredible Moroccan tagine from scratch.
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