Vegetarian food in Morocco

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I am visiting Morocco (Fez, Marrakesh, Aït Benhaddou and Meknes) in December. I am vegetarian (no animal products except dairy). Can I survive in these cities?



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My boyfriend and I (both vegetarian) were in Morocco for 3 weeks with our bikes. We were visiting Marrakech, Agadir, Essaouira from the big cities and many small villages in Atlas and Anti-Atlas. Though we don't speak Arabic and French (we have only learned some words) we NEVER had any problems with vegetarian food.

Mostly we got some vegan Tajine, with different ingredients. We also never have to explain what we mean with "vegetarian" (so they never wanted to give us some fish, for example)!




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Quick Answer about "Vegetarian food in Morocco"

  • Vegetable tagine. Whether you're vegetarian or not, tagine is a staple with most Moroccan meals (like rice and curry in Sri Lanka or bread and olive oil in Italy). ...
  • Pastilla. The ultimate sweet and savoury dish. ...
  • Moroccan salad. ...
  • Berkoukech soup. ...
  • Briouats. ...
  • Berber omelettes. ...
  • Spiced couscous.


  • Can you get vegetarian food in Morocco?

    Finding vegetarian food in Morocco is only easy if you know where to look. In Marrakech, La Famille is a beautiful vegetarian restaurant open for lunch daily (except Mondays). Riad Zam Zam has excellent vegetarian food as well as the ability to cater to those with different dietary restrictions such as gluten-free.

    Is Marrakech OK for vegetarians?

    Marrakech, being the most popular tourist city in Morocco, caters for people of all dietary preferences. Whether through international cuisine or traditional Moroccan favourites, vegetarians and even vegans can be sure to find somewhere great to eat.

    What is the famous food in Morocco?

    The main Moroccan dish people are most familiar with is couscous; beef is the most commonly eaten red meat in Morocco, usually eaten in a tagine with a wide selection of vegetables. Chicken is also very commonly used in tagines or roasted. They also use additional ingredients such as plums, boiled eggs, and lemon.

    What are some traditional Moroccan foods?

    10 Famous Moroccan Foods You Should Try
    • 01 of 10. Couscous. Jan Greune / Getty Images. ...
    • 02 of 10. Moroccan Chicken Bastilla. The Spruce / Christine Benlafquih. ...
    • 03 of 10. Tagine. ...
    • 04 of 10. Chicken With Preserved Lemon and Olives. ...
    • 05 of 10. Lamb or Beef With Prunes. ...
    • 06 of 10. Kefta Meatball Tagine. ...
    • 07 of 10. Rfissa. ...
    • 08 of 10. Harira.




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    Answer 2

    You can survive, as a vegetarian, in most of the known world, Morocco included.

    Meat eating historically has never been common nor cheap, and today it is so just because it's been one of the cultural exports of the USA during WW2 and now we feel like it's the norm, so we are scared to travel somewhere and not be able to avoid meat.

    The truth is, aside from the US, people eat and cook much more vegetable than they realise. Moroccans love their meat, but they have plenty of vegetables-only recipes too.

    Answer 3

    I visited Morocco a few months back. There are not too many vegetarian options but still, it's not too difficult to survive. Veg Tajine and Couscous are the most common options.

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