The local Cuisine.
Eating is such an important part of visiting any new place or culture and Tangiers has a fantastic selection of traditional, seafood and international restaurants to suit all budgets.
Here are some dishes you are sure to see in many restaurants:
Harira - This is a mouthwatering hearty soup made of chick-peas, it is eaten every day to break the fast during Ramadan.
Zalouk - a traditional spicy aubergine based dip served warm with fresh bread.
Tajines are cooked in their namesake traditional clay pot which is the basis for much of Moroccan cuisine. Lamb or chicken is slow cooked with the freshest vegetables, sometimes prunes or raisons and other spices to make a delicious stew.
Couscous - Morocco is synonymous with couscous and Tangiers is no exception - It's considered to be a traditional family meal enjoyed by many families on a Friday.
If you are in a restaurant you may have to order it in advance for it to be prepared properly, but we advise waiting till Friday and then you will find it in many restaurants.
Coussous comes with a variety of vegetable and meat toppings, normally chicken, mutton and roast vegetables.
Brouchettes - You'll see people eating Brouchettes on the streets all over Tangiers. They're basically kebabs with various kinds of steak or swordfish along with a wide array of other ingredients.
Pastilla - This dish is made of pigeon meat, rice and egg and covered in a sweet filo pastry. It sounds a bit strange, but it's incredibly tasty and very very filling.