Marrakesh Local Custom Tips by aussirose

Tagines Morocco

Another local custom that we enjoyed was the yummy Tagines. This is an authentic Moroccan dish like a stew cooked slowely in an eathernware pot.

One of the best Tagines that we had was chicken cooked with lemon and olives at our Riad. We booked dinner and the staff went out of their way to light candles and make it a lovely romantic experience.

After, we were to experience other Tagines on our desert trip with Sahara Dreams Maroc. These were a family affair with our guide Habib's family along the way and consumed the authentic Moroccan way by dipping your bread into the communual Tagine and then eating the meat with your hands. What an experience that was!!

Enjoying Mint Tea - Marrakech Morocco

We had heard all about the custom of enjoying Mint Tea in Morocco. We had our first mint tea experience when we arrived at our Riad in the Medina behind the Souks in Djamaa El Fna Square. Mint tea is certainly refreshing after a hot drive in the taxi from the airport :o)

We came to enjoy this beverage during our stay in Morocco - hubby liked his mint tea sweet (boy do they pack the sugar in!!) and I preferred mine with no sugar. Hubby even had a lesson in making mint tea. We also had a good belly laugh at the tea that they use..... called 'gun powder' rofl :o)