10 of the Best Healthy Moroccan Foods You Need to Eat

Last Updated on January 7, 2021

The Moroccan Mint Tea is not just a drink that the locals get used to brewing between meals and even after to make digestion better, it is rather a much-loved tradition that symbolizes hospitality and friendship.

It is normally served blazing hot where Gunpowder tea is steeped with fresh mint leaves into the teapot. Once it’s ready, it is poured into a tea glass from a height to create a froth called the crown.

#4 – Lentil Stew

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This simple, yet zesty dish got so much to love. It’s characterized by its thick and creamy texture, healthy and colorful combination which flavored with the beautiful, warm, and fragrant spices of the Moroccan cuisine.

The dish is served with your choice, either on its own or with beef. It is extremely easy to prepare and also very cheap. It is rich in iron, protein, and fiber, and has the advantage to keep you feeling full without an excess of calories.

#5 – Chickpeas

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Chickpeas are known for being high in fiber and a great source of protein. They are also very effective in regulating blood sugar levels and digestion. Their great benefits cannot go unnoticed especially in the Moroccan cuisine.

They are used in Numerous Moroccan dishes to give them that savory flavor and can be easily prepared like many other vegetables. Chickpeas are prepared by first pre-soaking and then boiling.

#6 – Dried Fruits

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Moroccan Food is also enhanced with dried fruits like dates, prunes, raisins, and apricots. The latter has a rich cultural significance and is served in two different ways in Morocco. Either they are served alone or as an addition to other Moroccan traditional dishes.

Dried fruits are very healthy as they contain calcium, iron, vitamin A, magnesium, and potassium.
If it happens and you visit Morocco, sampling some of this delicious fruit for yourself is something that you definitely don’t want to miss!

#7 – Carrot Salad

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Carrots, with their year-round accessibility, are most of the times taken for granted but this is not the case in Morocco where the Carrot Salad dish is very popular.