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Moroccan foods. Influences and history. Moroccan cooking. Is *DIVERSE* Has been influenced by many different cultures over the years. Moroccan food has been influenced by its geography! Moroccans are lucky because…. Morocco can grow/produce almost all the food it needs to feed its people!
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Moroccan foods Influences and history
Moroccan cooking • Is *DIVERSE* • Has been influenced by many different cultures over the years. • Moroccan food has been influenced by its geography! • Moroccans are lucky because…. • Morocco can grow/produce almost all the food it needs to feed its people! • Not many countries can do that!
Where’s it from • From the coast we get… • Fish and other seafood • From the farms we get… • Lamb and chickens as well as fruits and vegetables • From the desert we get… • Tajines! Tajines were specifically made because they didn’t need much water to cook with!
Romans • Wines and wine making (Meknes & Volubilis)
First—the Berbers • The Berbers used ingredients that were available here in Morocco such as • Olives, Dates, and Figs to make lamb and chicken stews • http://lizonfood.typepad.com/.a/6a0111683a9283970c0133f5e84ea0970b-500wi
Arabs • In the 7th century the Arabs invaded Morocco. • The Arabs brought news grains and other products made from grains such as breads. • SPICES—The Arabs introduced spices to Morocco such as cinnamon, ginger, saffron, cumin, and caraway http://yalesustainablefoodproject.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/spices2.jpg
Moorish (From Spain) • Pastilla was brought to Morocco by the Moors coming from Spain • Paella is also from Spain • Bocadillos http://chocolateandzucchini.com/archives/images/sweet/pear_pastilla.jpg
France • Pastries and cakes • Cheese • Baguettes http://cache.boston.com/bonzai-fba/Globe_Photo/2007/02/16/1171645586_3754.jpg
China and England • Although Europeans/Arabs introduced black and green tea to Morocco, the tea comes from China and other parts of Asia! The English first brought tea to Morocco in 1850!
Special to Morocco… • Argan oil and nuts! • Can’t be found elsewhere! • Moroccan Olive Oil • Is much STRONGER than olive oils from Italy, France and Sapin • They are “pungent”. • Olives are exported to elsewhere around the world