Gastronomy in Morocco is a fascinating domain that gives visitors another opportunity to discover Moroccan culture, an incredible fusion of cultures and colors, especially since Moroccan cuisine shows the variety of Moroccan society. The elaboration of cakes also expresses the great know-how of Moroccan women, who have worked hard to develop and innovate in this field, a discipline that has been transmitted from generation to generation and that, day after day, shows that a successful the balance between modernity and originality can be achieved.
In this article I intend to explore some of the specificities of the preparation of cakes in Morocco. I will also mention some of the most famous types of Moroccan pastries.
Variety is the keyword when talking about pastries in Morocco. First, visitors to Morocco will see that the women in Morocco rely on all-natural products when preparing their cakes. The most common products used to bake cakes are almonds, walnuts, raisins, and rose water. All these products are usually used for decoration, scenting or filling.
Also, Moroccan women prefer to wear various motifs that represent and evoke nature, such as flowers, plants, fruits, and some geometric patterns such as triangles, circles, waves, etc.
In addition, visitors will find different and varied types of cakes specific to each region of Morocco. We can say that the cakes in Morocco can be divided into two main types: on the one hand, there are some cakes that are presented in daily life with tea, such as “elfakass”, which is a very simple cake, prepared with flour, sugar , oil, eggs and sesame seeds. It can be scented with orange juice and has a semicircle shape. The “ghoriba” is a round cake that is prepared with oil, icing sugar, flour and can be livened up with dates, honey, cinnamon, peanuts, etc.
On the other hand we can find some other types that usually appear on special occasions. Such is the case, for example, of “chbakia”, which is prepared with flour, butter, saffron and some other ingredients depending on the region. This cake can be drizzled with honey and decorated with sesame and almonds and is prepared for Ramadan.
There are also “lebriwat”, which are triangles made of very fine paste filled with almonds and sugar, fried in oil and drizzled with honey. Apart from these, there are many other cakes made for special occasions, such as “lkaak”, which can take many forms and show different motifs and is presented during the “Achoura” day.
Also the “kaab ghzal” or “gazelle horns”, one of the most famous cakes in Morocco, is usually eaten on special occasions. They are crescent-shaped and filled with almond paste and scented with orange blossom essence.
Moroccan pastries can thus provide you with a clearer idea of the great civilization of Morocco. In addition, it shows the creativity of Moroccan women, as well as their knowledge and respect for tradition.
If you want to discover the delicious Moroccan pastries, I invite you to come to Marrakech, where you will have an excellent opportunity to enjoy all kinds of Moroccan pastries and it will undoubtedly change your vision of pastry. The Ocher City awaits you and welcomes you with open arms, inviting you to enjoy magical moments full of joy and happiness.