Cooking
or culinary holidays, vacations, tours
to Morocco:
MOROCCO
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. . an exiting and worldly experience
 Morocco
may only be the other side of the Mediterranean from
Europe but culturally this Islamic country is very different.
Despite many years of French and Spanish colonial rule
Morocco is very much an Arab country. Morocco is located
on the tip of North Africa bordering Algeria to the
East, Mauritania to the South, the Atlantic Ocean to
the West and the Mediterranean to the North. The country
has a mixed terrain crossed by several mountain ranges.
The Atlas Mountains run across the middle of the country
to the Atlantic coast, the Middles Atlas Mountains rise
from the South and the Rif Mountains run along the North
cost.
Moroccan
culture can be an exciting and worldly experience -
the world of medinas and minarets, desert and mountain.
The people are friendly and the place is colourful.
Souks are a way of life in Morocco and you usually will
not have to go far to find one. You can often get good
bargains here - when it comes to haggling the Moroccans
are experts! Morocco is a very diverse country for the
visitor. There are miles of sun drenched beaches whilst
inland is the fascinating Berber country. Beyond the
Atlas are the fringes of the Sahara, where the caravans
once stopped on their way south to trade in spice and
ivory.
The
cuisine of Morocco has been influenced by the native
Berber cuisine, the Arabic Andalusian cuisine, brought
by Moors when they left Spain, the Turkish cuisine from
Turkish occupied Algeria and the Middle Eastern cuisines
brought by the Arabs. The history of Morocco is reflected
in its cuisine. In the Middle Ages refugees from Baghdad
settled in Morocco, bringing with them traditional recipes
that are now common in Morocco but forgotten in the
Middle East. The same thing happened when many Muslims
were expelled from Spain during the Spanish inquisition,
this is why Moroccan cuisine is so rich. The main Moroccan
dish most people are familiar with is couscous which
is very old and probably of Berber origin. One of the
main methods of cooking in Morocco is using the tagine
which is an earthenware dish with a conical shaped lid.
The dishes described as tagines (because they are cooked
in one) are Moroccan slow-cooked meat, fruit and vegetable
dishes which are almost invariably made with mutton.
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Cooking
in Morocco with On The Menu |
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On The Menu, you learn to cook sensational
food in spectacular locations. Two venues
have been carefully chosen in Morocco. You
can expand your culinary skills either learning
from with Raja, a Berber cook, or a dada
- a traditional cook with hands of gold. |
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Cooking
vacation to Morocco . . . |
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jumble of jugglers, story tellers, snake charmers,
magicians, herb and potion vendors, knick-knack
sellers, acrobats, and rows of mouth-watering
food stalls. That is the main square of Marrakech
just part of this wonderful vaction to Moroocc
organised by The Itrenational Kitchen. |
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Marrakech
and Essaouira or Fes - a Feast for the Senses |
| Mediterranean
Kitchens Cooking Vacations offers a hands
on cooking program in Marrakech and Essaouira
or Fes. Selected for the exciting combination
of fine food and wine, warm and welcoming
hosts and staff, and for the thousands of
years of history and culture that makes these
such wondrous places. You will learn to cook
delicious dishes that you will be able to
make at home. A perfect combination for a
vacation – a fantastic cooking experience,
fine food and wine, a comfortable and relaxed
atmosphere . . . |
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Gourmet
on Tour |
| Gourmet
On Tour culinary adventures to Morocco.
The cuisine of Morocco taught by superb chefs,
set in seductive locations and amidst luxurious
surroundings. Gourmet On Tour has hand-picked
the very best gourmet experiences and holidays.
Discover the joys of cooking, using the finest
local ingredients and learning the secrets
of the chefs, sharing their recipes and enjoying
wonderful food. |
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Peggy
Markel's Culinary Adventures |
| Peggy
Markel's Culinary Adventures are hand-crafted
and designed with you in mind. She shares
and works with the most authentic chefs and
food artisans from her favorite regions, and
skillfully arrange a balanced, yet full immersion
into local food culture and lifestyle. This
thread is maintained within each unique program.
This is Peggy's most exotic cooking and cultural
adventure yet! A unique culinary experience
at Jnane Tamsna in the Palmeraie of Marrakech:
cooking, dining and exploring. |
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