🇲🇦 MEKNÈS: A Royal Feast! 30 Moroccan Street Food Specialties You Must Try!
Hey Foodies! 🤩 Welcome to this new culinary adventure in the heart of Meknès, the Ismaili capital of Morocco!
Forget the tagines and couscous (just for a moment 😉) and dive with me into the vibrancy of Meknassi street food. From the secret stalls in the Medina to the modern snacks in the New City, we’re hunting down 30 specialties that will make your taste buds explode.
On the menu: the famous Camel Kefta found nowhere else, delicious Makouda, traditional grandma’s soups, and the best spots to grab a perfect mint tea.
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⏱️ Video Chapters (11:52):
0:00 | Introduction & The Grand Tour Begins
1:35 | 🐪 The Secret Spot: Tasting the Famous Camel Kefta
3:40 | 🥣 Comforting Soups: Harira vs. Bissara
5:15 | 🍯 Moroccan Snack Time: Msemen, Baghrir, and Honey
7:00 | 🔥 The Spicy Secret: Grilled Sardines and Merguez Brochettes
9:10 | 🐌 The Unique Experience: Trying Snail Broth (Babbouche)
10:30 | 🍔 Modern Meknès Snacks: Tacos and Kif-Kif Sandwiches
11:40 | Final Thoughts & Outro
📍 Practical Info & Recommendations:
Main Area: Stalls around Koubat Souk and El-Hédime Square in the evening.
My Favorite: Hot and spicy Caliente (chickpea flan)!
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Today we’re taking a culinary journey to one of Morocco’s most magnificent imperial cities, McNair. While it’s famous for its grand gates and ancient walls, what truly makes this city’s heartbeat is its incredible street food scene. It’s authentic, it’s delicious, and it’s unbelievably affordable. So grab your appetite because we re about to dive in to the 30 mustdry street food items you absolutely have to taste in Meckens. Let’s start with the traditional dishes. The soul food of McKinn. First up, the regional specialty you cannot miss. Camel kefta. That’s right, ground camel meat seasoned and grilled to perfection. Often served with a perfectly cooked egg on top. It’s a unique flavor, slightly gy but incredibly tender. You’ll find the best spots for this around Cubat souk. Next, we have mucuda. These glorious deep fried potato cakes. They’re crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and usually stuffed into a fresh baguette or cobs with a drizzle of spicy harissa or a creamy sauce. It’s the ultimate carbon carb comfort food. No trip to Morocco is complete without Herrera. This hearty soup is a national treasure. Made with tomatoes, lentils, chickpeas, and a fragrant blend of spices, it’s warming, nourishing, and you’ll find vendors ladling it out from huge pots, especially as the sun begins to set. Another soup you have to try is bispara. It’s a thick, savory soup made from fava beans or split peas, typically drizzled with golden olive oil and a sprinkle of cumin. It’s simple, rustic, and deeply satisfying. Now, let’s talk about meat on a stick. Brochettes or cotban are skewers of marinated beef, lamb or chicken grilled over hot charcoal. The smoky aroma alone will draw you in. They’re tender, juicy, and packed with flavor. For something with a bit more of a kick, you need to find me. These are spicy lamb or beef sausages grilled until they’re sizzling and then tucked into a piece of bread. The spices are just incredible. Feeling adventurous. Let’s talk about some unique textures. Caliente, also known as carika, is a savory flan or pie made from chickpea flour. It’s served warm by the slice and has a soft, almost custardy texture. It’s a local favorite and surprisingly filling. If you love seafood, look for stuffed fried sardines. Fresh sardines are filled with a zesty churala marinada mix of herbs, garlic, and spices and then fried until golden and crisp. The combination is simply divine. For a true taste of traditional Moroccan preservation, you have to try a clear omelette. Clear is a type of spiced preserved meat similar to jerky that’s been aged in its own fat. When scrambled with eggs, it creates a salty, savory, and incredibly rich breakfast or snack. And speaking of adventurous, let’s talk babouch or snail soup. Don’t be shy. These snails are cooked in a flavorful broth made with more than 15 different herbs and spices. It’s said to be good for you, and sipping the broth on a cool evening is a classic Moroccan experience. If you’re looking for something really hearty, seek out Ticalia. This is a rich stew made from tripe and beans, slowcooked until everything is meltingly tender. It’s a dish with deep roots in Moroccan cuisine. Best enjoyed scooped up with pieces of fresh bread. And that brings us to the bread itself. Batbout is a small round leavened flatbread. It’s soft and puffy like a pa and perfect for stuffing with grilled meats or just eating on its own. For a quick appetizer, you’ll see vendors selling zolo. It’s a smoky delicious dip made from cooked eggplant and tomatoes seasoned with garlic and spices. It’s perfect for scooping up with bread while you decide what to eat next. To wash it all down, you can’t go wrong with a just da cot or avocado juice. But this isn’t your typical health smoothie. It’s a thick, creamy blend of avocado, milk, and sugar, often with dates or nuts mixed in. It’s more like a milkshake and it’s absolutely addictive. Lastly, in our traditional section for the truly daring foodie, there’s hagma or cooked cows trotters. It’s a heavy gelatinous dish that’s slowcooked for hours and it’s a true local delicacy found in the bustling market stalls. Now, let’s move on to the world of flatbreads, pastries, and sweets. You’ll see these being made fresh on griddles all over the city, especially in the morning. The king of Moroccan flatbreads is Emma Seaman. It’s a flaky square shaped pan fried bread made from laminated dough. You can have it plain or served with honey and soft cheese. It’s chewy, crispy, and utterly delicious. A close cousin is Bagra, the thousandhole pancake. These spongy crater fililled pancakes are perfect for soaking up melted butter and honey or the nutty goodness of amloo. If you have a sweet tooth, you must try Svenge. These are classic Moroccan donuts. Light, airy, and chewy rings of fried dough, often dusted with sugar. They’re best eaten hot right from the vendor. Ryif is another laminated flatbread similar to MSEMan but often folded differently creating a unique texture. For a savory twist, look for McMan fastes which are stuffed with fillings like spiced onions, minced meat or vegetables. It’s a whole meal in a flaky pastry. You’ll also find stalls selling beignes, a general term for various sweet fritters that are perfect for a quick sugar rush. And you can tea walk through a souk without spotting a pastry shop with a dazzling assortment of Moroccan cookies. They are sold by weight, so you can mix and match different kinds from almond fil gazelle horns to chewigit. On a healthier note, you’ll find vendors selling fresh fruit skewers, a simple and refreshing snack on a warm day. And for a quick proteinpacked bite, look for the guys selling boiled eggs, which are served peeled with a little packet of salt and cumin for dipping. It’s simple, but so good. And of course, the drink that fuels all of Morocco, the alame or mint tea. It’s sweet, fragrant, and a symbol of hospitality, sold on literally every corner. Finally, let’s touch on some modern snacks and key locations. The Moroccan taco, also known as a French taco, has become incredibly popular. It’s not a traditional taco at all, but a pressed sandwich wrap like a panini stuffed with your choice of meat, French fries, and a creamy cheese sauce. It’s a glorious modern street food mashup. Speaking of paninis, you’ll find classic grilled and pressed sandwiches everywhere in the Vil Nuvel, the new city with all sorts of fillings. A great local term to know is sandwich kiff. This literally means a mixed sandwich and it s when you ask the vendor to just throw a bit of everything in there. Maybe some meat, an egg, fries, salad, and olives all stuffed into a baguette. Everyone is different and they are always an adventure. So, where do you find all this amazing food? For the best grilled meats, especially that camel kefta, you have to head to the Kubat souk stalls in the medina. The atmosphere is electric and in the evening the main square place Ladime comes alive at food stalls set up for the night offering everything from soups and sandwiches to fresh juices and snacks. It’s the beating heart of Meccans after dark. And there you have it. A foodies guide to the incredible streets of Meccans. From ancient recipes to modern snacks. This city has a flavor for everyone. So next time you’re in Morocco, make sure Meccans is on your list. Your taste buds will thank you. Thanks so much for watching. If you enjoyed this food tour, please give this video a thumbs up and hit that subscribe button for more culinary adventures. Let me know in the comments which one of these you’d want to try first. Until next time, stay hungry and keep exploring.
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