THE FOOD OF
MOROCCO
Authentic Recipes from the North African Coast
Recipes and text by Fatema Hal
Photography by Jean-François Hamon and Bruno Barbey
Styling by Daniele Schnapp Contents
Published by Periplus Editions with editorial offices at 1364 Innovation Drive, North Clarendon, VT 05759 U.S.A. and 61 Tai Seng Avenue, #02-12 Singapore 534167.
Copyright © 2002 Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd.
All rights reserved.
First Edition
ISBN: 962-593-992-X
ISBN: 978-1-4629-1642-9 (ebook)
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Photo credits
All food and location photography by Jean-François Hamon Additional photos by La Maison Arabe (Thierry Laureut), p. 8; Magnum Photos (Bruno Barbey), pp. 2, 6-7, 10, 12, 14-15, 17, 19-21, 24-25, 26; and Valerie Millet, p. 22.
Acknowledgments
The publisher wishes to thank the following for their generous assistance: Mr Ho Cheow Teck, Honorary Consul, Consulate of the Kingdom of Morocco, Singapore; Björn Conerding’s, Ursula Haldimann, and Enija Luna of Riad Enija; Mohamed Harda (hôtel Le Littoral), N’guyer Hj Mustapha B. Hj Omar (Marrakesh), Liwan, Siècle, Médina, Terre de Sable, Raynaud, Christofle, Baya, Mokuba, Colline des Potiers, Fée d’Herbe; Monette Aline, Stephanie Bertrand, Sandrine Duvillier, Joël Puentes, Fabrizio Ruspoli (La Maison Arabe), and Samual Rodany.
The valley of Tinerhir, east of the High Atlas Mountains.
Contents
PART ONE: FOOD IN MOROCCO
Introduction
The Riches of a Generous Past
Women and Dadas
Grand Imperial Cuisine
Food and Religion
Moroccan Hospitality
All Roads Lead to the Souk
PART TWO: COOKING IN MOROCCO
The Moroccan Kitchen
Cooking Methods
Moroccan Ingredients
PART THREE: THE RECIPES
Soup, Salads, and Breads
Meat
Poultry and Game
Fish and Seafood
Vegetables
Desserts
Drinks
Index
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