In the heart of Morocco, flavor begins with patience and spice. Turmeric and saffron, cumin and ginger — colors of the souq brought home. Lemon for brightness, olives for depth — layers sealed beneath terracotta.
In a sunlit Moroccan kitchen, every meal begins with color and scent. Turmeric, cumin, and ginger bloom in the pan, a quiet burst of gold. Chicken pieces are rubbed in spice, laid gently over onions. Preserved lemon slices, sharp and sweet, slip between them, and green olives tumble in like small jewels. The lid of the tajine closes. Time slows. Steam whispers. You can almost taste the salt of the olives, the mellow tang of lemon melting into tenderness. This is Morocco in one dish. Patient, fragrant, golden at its heart.
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