Vegetarian food in Morocco
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I am visiting Morocco (Fez, Marrakesh, Aït Benhaddou and Meknes) in December. I am vegetarian (no animal products except dairy). Can I survive in these cities?
food-and-drink morocco marrakech
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I am visiting Morocco (Fez, Marrakesh, Aït Benhaddou and Meknes) in December. I am vegetarian (no animal products except dairy). Can I survive in these cities?
food-and-drink morocco marrakech
asked Oct 17 '17 at 23:22
Nikhil
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I would edit the last part of your question and just ask something like "Can a vegetarian survive Morocco by visiting grocery stores?"
– Michael
Oct 17 '17 at 23:29
I for one would like to know in general, not just supermarkets.
– Keith Loughnane
Oct 18 '17 at 11:08
Yes, If you love Tagin then always ask for Veg. Tagin.
– N Randhawa
Apr 18 at 10:28
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up vote
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I am visiting Morocco (Fez, Marrakesh, Aït Benhaddou and Meknes) in December. I am vegetarian (no animal products except dairy). Can I survive in these cities?
food-and-drink morocco marrakech
asked Oct 17 '17 at 23:22
Nikhil
439313
I am visiting Morocco (Fez, Marrakesh, Aït Benhaddou and Meknes) in December. I am vegetarian (no animal products except dairy). Can I survive in these cities?
food-and-drink morocco marrakech
food-and-drink morocco marrakech
asked Oct 17 '17 at 23:22
Nikhil
439313
asked Oct 17 '17 at 23:22
Nikhil
439313
edited Oct 18 '17 at 6:59
user67108
asked Oct 17 '17 at 23:22
Nikhil
439313
asked Oct 17 '17 at 23:22
Nikhil
439313
asked Oct 17 '17 at 23:22
Nikhil
439313
439313
I would edit the last part of your question and just ask something like "Can a vegetarian survive Morocco by visiting grocery stores?"
– Michael
Oct 17 '17 at 23:29
I for one would like to know in general, not just supermarkets.
– Keith Loughnane
Oct 18 '17 at 11:08
Yes, If you love Tagin then always ask for Veg. Tagin.
– N Randhawa
Apr 18 at 10:28
add a comment |Â
I would edit the last part of your question and just ask something like "Can a vegetarian survive Morocco by visiting grocery stores?"
– Michael
Oct 17 '17 at 23:29
I for one would like to know in general, not just supermarkets.
– Keith Loughnane
Oct 18 '17 at 11:08
Yes, If you love Tagin then always ask for Veg. Tagin.
– N Randhawa
Apr 18 at 10:28
I would edit the last part of your question and just ask something like "Can a vegetarian survive Morocco by visiting grocery stores?"
– Michael
Oct 17 '17 at 23:29
I would edit the last part of your question and just ask something like "Can a vegetarian survive Morocco by visiting grocery stores?"
– Michael
Oct 17 '17 at 23:29
I for one would like to know in general, not just supermarkets.
– Keith Loughnane
Oct 18 '17 at 11:08
I for one would like to know in general, not just supermarkets.
– Keith Loughnane
Oct 18 '17 at 11:08
Yes, If you love Tagin then always ask for Veg. Tagin.
– N Randhawa
Apr 18 at 10:28
Yes, If you love Tagin then always ask for Veg. Tagin.
– N Randhawa
Apr 18 at 10:28
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My boyfriend and I (both vegetarian) were in Morocco for 3 weeks with our bikes. We were visiting Marrakech, Agadir, Essaouira from the big cities and many small villages in Atlas and Anti-Atlas. Though we don't speak Arabic and French (we have only learned some words) we NEVER had any problems with vegetarian food.
Mostly we got some vegan Tajine, with different ingredients. We also never have to explain what we mean with "vegetarian" (so they never wanted to give us some fish, for example)!
answered Apr 18 at 9:36
Agnieszka
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You can survive, as a vegetarian, in most of the known world, Morocco included.
Meat eating historically has never been common nor cheap, and today it is so just because it's been one of the cultural exports of the USA during WW2 and now we feel like it's the norm, so we are scared to travel somewhere and not be able to avoid meat.
The truth is, aside from the US, people eat and cook much more vegetable than they realise. Moroccans love their meat, but they have plenty of vegetables-only recipes too.
answered Oct 18 '17 at 15:41
motoDrizzt
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I think that the answer, while accurate isn't entirely complete. The bigger problem for tourists is to communicate and explain their dietary restrictions. Could you also add some common morrocan staples that the OP could safely look out for in restaurants or with street vendors.
– nikhil
Oct 18 '17 at 16:05
Vegetarian couscous is the way to go.
– JoErNanO♦
Oct 18 '17 at 22:43
1
I read that couscous is typically cooked in animal fat.
– Nikhil
Oct 19 '17 at 13:42
1
couscous is often only available on Fridays as well.
– Simon Pickup
Nov 1 '17 at 20:59
In Morocco most of dishes are Vegetarian, even those where we use meat can be prepared without meat. @Simon, you can get you couscous all the week days.
– Nomade
Feb 25 at 21:45
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I visited Morocco a few months back. There are not too many vegetarian options but still, it's not too difficult to survive. Veg Tajine and Couscous are the most common options.
For better Information, Please visit my channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJLzR83mYNw&list=PLeolEzFfNLHpWSNodeiy08a7JXCmzoshs
*Images taken from Google
edited May 24 at 13:06
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3 Answers
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3 Answers
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active
oldest
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active
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up vote
7
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My boyfriend and I (both vegetarian) were in Morocco for 3 weeks with our bikes. We were visiting Marrakech, Agadir, Essaouira from the big cities and many small villages in Atlas and Anti-Atlas. Though we don't speak Arabic and French (we have only learned some words) we NEVER had any problems with vegetarian food.
Mostly we got some vegan Tajine, with different ingredients. We also never have to explain what we mean with "vegetarian" (so they never wanted to give us some fish, for example)!
answered Apr 18 at 9:36
Agnieszka
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up vote
7
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My boyfriend and I (both vegetarian) were in Morocco for 3 weeks with our bikes. We were visiting Marrakech, Agadir, Essaouira from the big cities and many small villages in Atlas and Anti-Atlas. Though we don't speak Arabic and French (we have only learned some words) we NEVER had any problems with vegetarian food.
Mostly we got some vegan Tajine, with different ingredients. We also never have to explain what we mean with "vegetarian" (so they never wanted to give us some fish, for example)!
answered Apr 18 at 9:36
Agnieszka
7111
add a comment |Â
up vote
7
down vote
up vote
7
down vote
My boyfriend and I (both vegetarian) were in Morocco for 3 weeks with our bikes. We were visiting Marrakech, Agadir, Essaouira from the big cities and many small villages in Atlas and Anti-Atlas. Though we don't speak Arabic and French (we have only learned some words) we NEVER had any problems with vegetarian food.
Mostly we got some vegan Tajine, with different ingredients. We also never have to explain what we mean with "vegetarian" (so they never wanted to give us some fish, for example)!
answered Apr 18 at 9:36
Agnieszka
7111
My boyfriend and I (both vegetarian) were in Morocco for 3 weeks with our bikes. We were visiting Marrakech, Agadir, Essaouira from the big cities and many small villages in Atlas and Anti-Atlas. Though we don't speak Arabic and French (we have only learned some words) we NEVER had any problems with vegetarian food.
Mostly we got some vegan Tajine, with different ingredients. We also never have to explain what we mean with "vegetarian" (so they never wanted to give us some fish, for example)!
answered Apr 18 at 9:36
Agnieszka
7111
edited Apr 18 at 14:22
user67108
answered Apr 18 at 9:36
Agnieszka
7111
answered Apr 18 at 9:36
Agnieszka
7111
answered Apr 18 at 9:36
Agnieszka
7111
7111
add a comment |Â
add a comment |Â
up vote
6
down vote
You can survive, as a vegetarian, in most of the known world, Morocco included.
Meat eating historically has never been common nor cheap, and today it is so just because it's been one of the cultural exports of the USA during WW2 and now we feel like it's the norm, so we are scared to travel somewhere and not be able to avoid meat.
The truth is, aside from the US, people eat and cook much more vegetable than they realise. Moroccans love their meat, but they have plenty of vegetables-only recipes too.
answered Oct 18 '17 at 15:41
motoDrizzt
5,28311344
7
I think that the answer, while accurate isn't entirely complete. The bigger problem for tourists is to communicate and explain their dietary restrictions. Could you also add some common morrocan staples that the OP could safely look out for in restaurants or with street vendors.
– nikhil
Oct 18 '17 at 16:05
Vegetarian couscous is the way to go.
– JoErNanO♦
Oct 18 '17 at 22:43
1
I read that couscous is typically cooked in animal fat.
– Nikhil
Oct 19 '17 at 13:42
1
couscous is often only available on Fridays as well.
– Simon Pickup
Nov 1 '17 at 20:59
In Morocco most of dishes are Vegetarian, even those where we use meat can be prepared without meat. @Simon, you can get you couscous all the week days.
– Nomade
Feb 25 at 21:45
add a comment |Â
up vote
6
down vote
You can survive, as a vegetarian, in most of the known world, Morocco included.
Meat eating historically has never been common nor cheap, and today it is so just because it's been one of the cultural exports of the USA during WW2 and now we feel like it's the norm, so we are scared to travel somewhere and not be able to avoid meat.
The truth is, aside from the US, people eat and cook much more vegetable than they realise. Moroccans love their meat, but they have plenty of vegetables-only recipes too.
answered Oct 18 '17 at 15:41
motoDrizzt
5,28311344
7
I think that the answer, while accurate isn't entirely complete. The bigger problem for tourists is to communicate and explain their dietary restrictions. Could you also add some common morrocan staples that the OP could safely look out for in restaurants or with street vendors.
– nikhil
Oct 18 '17 at 16:05
Vegetarian couscous is the way to go.
– JoErNanO♦
Oct 18 '17 at 22:43
1
I read that couscous is typically cooked in animal fat.
– Nikhil
Oct 19 '17 at 13:42
1
couscous is often only available on Fridays as well.
– Simon Pickup
Nov 1 '17 at 20:59
In Morocco most of dishes are Vegetarian, even those where we use meat can be prepared without meat. @Simon, you can get you couscous all the week days.
– Nomade
Feb 25 at 21:45
add a comment |Â
up vote
6
down vote
up vote
6
down vote
You can survive, as a vegetarian, in most of the known world, Morocco included.
Meat eating historically has never been common nor cheap, and today it is so just because it's been one of the cultural exports of the USA during WW2 and now we feel like it's the norm, so we are scared to travel somewhere and not be able to avoid meat.
The truth is, aside from the US, people eat and cook much more vegetable than they realise. Moroccans love their meat, but they have plenty of vegetables-only recipes too.
answered Oct 18 '17 at 15:41
motoDrizzt
5,28311344
You can survive, as a vegetarian, in most of the known world, Morocco included.
Meat eating historically has never been common nor cheap, and today it is so just because it's been one of the cultural exports of the USA during WW2 and now we feel like it's the norm, so we are scared to travel somewhere and not be able to avoid meat.
The truth is, aside from the US, people eat and cook much more vegetable than they realise. Moroccans love their meat, but they have plenty of vegetables-only recipes too.
answered Oct 18 '17 at 15:41
motoDrizzt
5,28311344
edited Apr 18 at 14:21
user67108
answered Oct 18 '17 at 15:41
motoDrizzt
5,28311344
answered Oct 18 '17 at 15:41
motoDrizzt
5,28311344
answered Oct 18 '17 at 15:41
motoDrizzt
5,28311344
5,28311344
7
I think that the answer, while accurate isn't entirely complete. The bigger problem for tourists is to communicate and explain their dietary restrictions. Could you also add some common morrocan staples that the OP could safely look out for in restaurants or with street vendors.
– nikhil
Oct 18 '17 at 16:05
Vegetarian couscous is the way to go.
– JoErNanO♦
Oct 18 '17 at 22:43
1
I read that couscous is typically cooked in animal fat.
– Nikhil
Oct 19 '17 at 13:42
1
couscous is often only available on Fridays as well.
– Simon Pickup
Nov 1 '17 at 20:59
In Morocco most of dishes are Vegetarian, even those where we use meat can be prepared without meat. @Simon, you can get you couscous all the week days.
– Nomade
Feb 25 at 21:45
add a comment |Â
7
I think that the answer, while accurate isn't entirely complete. The bigger problem for tourists is to communicate and explain their dietary restrictions. Could you also add some common morrocan staples that the OP could safely look out for in restaurants or with street vendors.
– nikhil
Oct 18 '17 at 16:05
Vegetarian couscous is the way to go.
– JoErNanO♦
Oct 18 '17 at 22:43
1
I read that couscous is typically cooked in animal fat.
– Nikhil
Oct 19 '17 at 13:42
1
couscous is often only available on Fridays as well.
– Simon Pickup
Nov 1 '17 at 20:59
In Morocco most of dishes are Vegetarian, even those where we use meat can be prepared without meat. @Simon, you can get you couscous all the week days.
– Nomade
Feb 25 at 21:45
7
7
I think that the answer, while accurate isn't entirely complete. The bigger problem for tourists is to communicate and explain their dietary restrictions. Could you also add some common morrocan staples that the OP could safely look out for in restaurants or with street vendors.
– nikhil
Oct 18 '17 at 16:05
I think that the answer, while accurate isn't entirely complete. The bigger problem for tourists is to communicate and explain their dietary restrictions. Could you also add some common morrocan staples that the OP could safely look out for in restaurants or with street vendors.
– nikhil
Oct 18 '17 at 16:05
Vegetarian couscous is the way to go.
– JoErNanO♦
Oct 18 '17 at 22:43
Vegetarian couscous is the way to go.
– JoErNanO♦
Oct 18 '17 at 22:43
1
1
I read that couscous is typically cooked in animal fat.
– Nikhil
Oct 19 '17 at 13:42
I read that couscous is typically cooked in animal fat.
– Nikhil
Oct 19 '17 at 13:42
1
1
couscous is often only available on Fridays as well.
– Simon Pickup
Nov 1 '17 at 20:59
couscous is often only available on Fridays as well.
– Simon Pickup
Nov 1 '17 at 20:59
In Morocco most of dishes are Vegetarian, even those where we use meat can be prepared without meat. @Simon, you can get you couscous all the week days.
– Nomade
Feb 25 at 21:45
In Morocco most of dishes are Vegetarian, even those where we use meat can be prepared without meat. @Simon, you can get you couscous all the week days.
– Nomade
Feb 25 at 21:45
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
I visited Morocco a few months back. There are not too many vegetarian options but still, it's not too difficult to survive. Veg Tajine and Couscous are the most common options.
For better Information, Please visit my channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJLzR83mYNw&list=PLeolEzFfNLHpWSNodeiy08a7JXCmzoshs
*Images taken from Google
edited May 24 at 13:06
Willeke♦
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answered May 24 at 12:42
skm
255113
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– Willeke♦
May 24 at 13:09
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up vote
1
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I visited Morocco a few months back. There are not too many vegetarian options but still, it's not too difficult to survive. Veg Tajine and Couscous are the most common options.
For better Information, Please visit my channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJLzR83mYNw&list=PLeolEzFfNLHpWSNodeiy08a7JXCmzoshs
*Images taken from Google
edited May 24 at 13:06
Willeke♦
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answered May 24 at 12:42
skm
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If you want to use the photos, please use ones with full disclosure of the maker and the rights.
– Willeke♦
May 24 at 13:09
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up vote
1
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up vote
1
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I visited Morocco a few months back. There are not too many vegetarian options but still, it's not too difficult to survive. Veg Tajine and Couscous are the most common options.
For better Information, Please visit my channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJLzR83mYNw&list=PLeolEzFfNLHpWSNodeiy08a7JXCmzoshs
*Images taken from Google
edited May 24 at 13:06
Willeke♦
27.2k880146
answered May 24 at 12:42
skm
255113
I visited Morocco a few months back. There are not too many vegetarian options but still, it's not too difficult to survive. Veg Tajine and Couscous are the most common options.
For better Information, Please visit my channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJLzR83mYNw&list=PLeolEzFfNLHpWSNodeiy08a7JXCmzoshs
*Images taken from Google
edited May 24 at 13:06
Willeke♦
27.2k880146
answered May 24 at 12:42
skm
255113
edited May 24 at 13:06
Willeke♦
27.2k880146
edited May 24 at 13:06
Willeke♦
27.2k880146
edited May 24 at 13:06
Willeke♦
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27.2k880146
answered May 24 at 12:42
skm
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answered May 24 at 12:42
skm
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answered May 24 at 12:42
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255113
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– Willeke♦
May 24 at 13:09
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If you want to use the photos, please use ones with full disclosure of the maker and the rights.
– Willeke♦
May 24 at 13:09
If you want to use the photos, please use ones with full disclosure of the maker and the rights.
– Willeke♦
May 24 at 13:09
If you want to use the photos, please use ones with full disclosure of the maker and the rights.
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May 24 at 13:09
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I would edit the last part of your question and just ask something like "Can a vegetarian survive Morocco by visiting grocery stores?"
– Michael
Oct 17 '17 at 23:29
I for one would like to know in general, not just supermarkets.
– Keith Loughnane
Oct 18 '17 at 11:08
Yes, If you love Tagin then always ask for Veg. Tagin.
– N Randhawa
Apr 18 at 10:28