{"id":4158,"date":"2024-11-13T11:40:35","date_gmt":"2024-11-13T10:40:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ksarighnda.com\/?p=4158"},"modified":"2024-11-13T11:40:36","modified_gmt":"2024-11-13T10:40:36","slug":"the-difference-between-two-typical-moroccan-dishes-couscous-and-tajine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ksarighnda.com\/en\/la-difference-entre-deux-plats-typiques-marocains-le-couscous-et-le-tajine\/","title":{"rendered":"The difference between two typical Moroccan dishes: couscous and tajine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are many typical Moroccan dishes. Originally from<strong>North Africa,&nbsp;<\/strong>these two&nbsp;<strong>Moroccan dishes<\/strong>&nbsp;may at first glance seem very similar. The&nbsp;<strong>Moroccan couscous<\/strong>&nbsp;and tajine are both based on vegetables and meat.&nbsp;<strong>meats<\/strong>their&nbsp;<strong>flavours<\/strong>&nbsp;are completely different. During a small&nbsp;<strong>travel to Morocco<\/strong>come and taste these&nbsp;<strong>delicious<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>cooking recipes<\/strong>&nbsp;and discover their differences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From&nbsp;<strong>traditional dishes<\/strong>&nbsp;with a difference in certain ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For those who have already tried it, the difference lies in these elements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Supporting these&nbsp;<strong>Moroccan specialities<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>La&nbsp;<strong>wheat semolina<\/strong>&nbsp;is the<strong>range<\/strong>&nbsp;indispensable in the preparation of couscous, while for the tajine, pieces of<strong>&nbsp;bread<\/strong>&nbsp;will do the trick. This&nbsp;<strong>couscous semolina<\/strong>&nbsp;very tender must therefore&nbsp;<strong>simmer<\/strong>&nbsp;in a large&nbsp;<strong>kettle<\/strong>.   Apparently, the&nbsp;<strong>Moroccan tajine<\/strong>&nbsp;has a&nbsp;<strong>flavour&nbsp;<\/strong>more<strong>&nbsp;sweet&nbsp;<\/strong>than couscous. This sweet taste is obtained thanks to the various dried fruits that are incorporated into the recipe:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The\u00a0<strong>figs<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The\u00a0<strong>prunes<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The\u00a0<strong>dried apricots<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The\u00a0<strong>sultanas<\/strong>\u00a0or the\u00a0<strong>preserved lemons<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Le&nbsp;<strong>royal couscous<\/strong>&nbsp;for its part does not combine taste&nbsp;<strong>sweet and sour&nbsp;<\/strong>because it contains&nbsp;<strong>cinnamon<\/strong>the<strong>&nbsp;merguez&nbsp;<\/strong>and even a hint of&nbsp;<strong>orange blossom<\/strong>. During<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksarighnda.com\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">&nbsp;your stay<\/a><\/strong>try the&nbsp;<strong>traditional Moroccan cuisine.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The vegetables included in each of these typical Moroccan dishes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Couscous and tajine are part of the&nbsp;<strong>Moroccan gastronomy<\/strong>&nbsp;to savour when you enter a&nbsp;<strong>Moroccan restaurant<\/strong>. This type of&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Moroccan recipe<\/strong>&nbsp;is a pure&nbsp;<strong>delight&nbsp;<\/strong>and a real treat for<strong>&nbsp;taste buds.<\/strong>&nbsp;In terms of vegetables, the<strong>&nbsp;tajine recipe&nbsp;<\/strong>is leaning more towards<strong>&nbsp;courgettes&nbsp;<\/strong>as well as varieties of<strong>&nbsp;pomme-de-terre&nbsp;<\/strong>ingredient level<strong>.&nbsp;<\/strong>Couscous, on the other hand, cannot be made without :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The\u00a0<strong>turnips<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The\u00a0<strong>artichokes<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The\u00a0<strong>onions<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Squash (from time to time)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The similar ingredients in these two&nbsp;<strong>typical Moroccan dishes<\/strong>&nbsp;are the&nbsp;<strong>tomato sauce<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>carrots<\/strong>. But you can also add&nbsp;<strong>small&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>chicken pieces<\/strong>&nbsp;or fish, depending on what you fancy at the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The various&nbsp;<strong>spices&nbsp;<\/strong>used for these two typical Moroccan dishes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the&nbsp;<strong>oriental cuisine<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>spices<\/strong>&nbsp;are very important, even essential. Each of its&nbsp;<strong>typical Moroccan dishes<\/strong>&nbsp;have their&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksarighnda.com\/en\/quelles-sont-les-differentes-epices-marocaines\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">specificity of spices<\/a><\/strong>. If the&nbsp;<strong>traditional cuisine<\/strong>&nbsp;of the tagine must take into account the&nbsp;<strong>ras-el-hanout<\/strong>Couscous doesn't need any. The various spices you will find in the tagine are :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Le\u00a0<strong>cumin<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nutmeg<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>La\u00a0<strong>coriander<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cardamom<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Le\u00a0<strong>ginger<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cloves...<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Le&nbsp;<strong>parika,<\/strong>&nbsp;Cumin and coriander can also be used in couscous. These little&nbsp;<strong>delights<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>typically<\/strong>&nbsp;will transport you into an enchanting world.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ksarighnda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/plats-typiques-marocains-couscous.jpg\" alt=\"couscous typical Moroccan dishes\" class=\"wp-image-8041\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to cook each of these typical Moroccan dishes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These two typical Moroccan dishes are prepared in very different ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to cook tajine, a typical Moroccan dish<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The tagine, whether it's a&nbsp;<strong>chicken tagine<\/strong>&nbsp;or not is simmering in a dish in&nbsp;<strong>terracotta<\/strong>&nbsp;covered by a cone-shaped lid. In Morocco, you need&nbsp;<strong>leave to cook<\/strong>&nbsp;for many hours the&nbsp;<strong>tagine dish<\/strong>. This long wait gives the sauce the right consistency to become delicious. Unlike couscous, the tajine semolina must be cooked in a separate oven.&nbsp;<strong>saucepan<\/strong>. This is why tagine is drier than couscous. This&nbsp;<strong>delicious&nbsp;<\/strong>recipe can be eaten as&nbsp;<strong>main course&nbsp;<\/strong>in a<strong>&nbsp;oriental restaurant.&nbsp;<\/strong>Don't hesitate to try a<strong>&nbsp;kefta tajine&nbsp;<\/strong>or a<strong>&nbsp;fish tagine<\/strong>&nbsp;when you come to visit Ouarzazate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preparing couscous<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Traditional couscous is a&nbsp;<strong>Moroccan dish<\/strong>&nbsp;very&nbsp;<strong>tasty<\/strong>&nbsp;which goes perfectly with a sauce.  This&nbsp;<strong>traditional dish<\/strong>&nbsp;is&nbsp;<strong>cooked<\/strong>&nbsp;in a&nbsp;<strong>kettle<\/strong>&nbsp;special to&nbsp;<strong>low heat<\/strong>. The different ingredients that make up this couscous are&nbsp;<strong>simmered<\/strong>&nbsp;with the<strong>&nbsp;stock<\/strong>. This is what gives Moroccan cuisine its delicious flavour. In the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Couscoussier\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>couscoussier<\/strong><\/a>There are two stages to the process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The upper part has a steaming basket in which the semolina is placed. The semolina will be\u00a0<strong>baked<\/strong>\u00a0and the sweet fragrance of the spices will cover it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the lower part you will find the stock and the\u00a0<strong>variants<\/strong>\u00a0which will be simmering for some time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Note that the meat must be&nbsp;<strong>simmered<\/strong>&nbsp;in another pot and presented in another dish. This will prevent the&nbsp;<strong>soup<\/strong>&nbsp;that the meat loses all its flavour. This typical Moroccan dish can be eaten for long periods of time.&nbsp;<strong>special occasions<\/strong>. If you also like spicy flavours, you can add&nbsp;<strong>sweet pepper<\/strong>&nbsp;or cayenne pepper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Morocco is full of typical dishes that will delight tourists. These dishes will make your taste buds travel for an explosion of exquisite flavour.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Il existe une multitude de plats typiques marocains. Originaire d\u2019Afrique du Nord,&nbsp;ces deux&nbsp;plats marocains&nbsp;peuvent \u00e0 premi\u00e8re vue se ressembler. Le&nbsp;couscous marocain&nbsp;et le tajine sont tous deux \u00e0 base de l\u00e9gumes et de&nbsp;viandes, leurs&nbsp;saveurs&nbsp;sont totalement diff\u00e9rentes. Lors d\u2019un petit&nbsp;voyage au Maroc, venez d\u00e9guster ces&nbsp;d\u00e9licieuses&nbsp;recettes de cuisine&nbsp;et d\u00e9couvrez leurs diff\u00e9rences. Des&nbsp;plats traditionnels&nbsp;avec une diff\u00e9rence dans certains ingr\u00e9dients [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":2964,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4158","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-non-classe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ksarighnda.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4158","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ksarighnda.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ksarighnda.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ksarighnda.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ksarighnda.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4158"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.ksarighnda.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4158\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4160,"href":"https:\/\/www.ksarighnda.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4158\/revisions\/4160"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ksarighnda.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2964"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ksarighnda.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4158"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ksarighnda.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4158"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ksarighnda.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4158"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}