Image: Enjoy your meal at a traditional Moroccan street cafe
Food in Chefchaouen is a treat for your tastebuds … and your eyes … and your nose…
Every day the scent of baking bread and aromatic herbs fills the streets as dozens of bakers and chefs start work, their wood-fired ovens producing bread, tagines and other tantalising dishes. Their wares are soon available to sample, whether from street food vendors or the many restaurants that can be found up and down the twisting turning alleyways.
As is the Moroccan way, most meals are flavoured with a selection of spices, often turmeric, paprika, cumin and more, to give them that distinctive North African quality. At the same time there is a distinct Rif vibe to the food, with local variations on Moroccan themes that keep it distinct. Fresh is always the order of the day, with locally ingredients used as much as possible to ensure the quality and the taste. The goat’s cheese in particular is a delicacy that is only available in the Chefchaouen area.