From gently cooked tagines to grilled lamb and more, these North African recipes showcase the culinary majesty of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and beyond.
Overhead view of a half of dish of Egyptian fatta
Egyptian Fatta
Chicken tagine with chickpeas and figs in an earthenware vessel
Chicken Tagine With Pistachios, Dried Figs, and Chickpeas Recipe
Shakshuka in a cast iron skillet, topped with parsley and olives, with a scooped single serving in a bowl and pita bread on the side.
Shakshuka (North African–Style Poached Eggs in Spicy Tomato Sauce)
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Homemade Merguez Sausage
Lablabi (Tunisian Chickpea Soup)
Lablabi (Tunisian Chickpea Soup) From 'The Heart of the Plate'
Dukkah (Middle Eastern Nut and Spice Blend)
Ful medames served inside a bowl with a side of toasted pita
Ful Medames (Egyptian Breakfast Fava Beans With Tahini)
A foil-lined sheet pan of quick broiled shrimp cooked in beer and harissa.
What to Do With Harissa: Recipes for Stews, Salads, and More
A bowl of fresh chile harissa with a spoon on the side
Fresh Chile Harissa
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Koshari (Egyptian Lentils, Rice, and Pasta)
Molokhia soup in a bowl with pickled red onions.
Molokhia (Egyptian Jute Mallow Soup)
Egyptian Bissara
Egyptian Bissara (Split Fava Bean Dip)
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Come For the Pyramids, Stay for the Food: A Local’s Guide to Eating in Cairo, a Culinary Paradise
Overhead view of harcha on plate
These 5-Ingredient, One-Bowl Moroccan Biscuits Are Buttery Soft and Sweet Like Cornbread
2 bowls of Loubia Stew on a wooden board with bread on the side and fabric napkin on the bottom of photo
Loubia (Moroccan Stewed White Beans With Lamb)
2 plates of Chicken couscous T'faya on pink surface surrounded by bowls of broth, toasted almonds, and forks
Chicken Couscous Tfaya (Moroccan Couscous With Braised Chicken)
Lamb and prune Tagine with side of couscous, prunes, bread and cutlery on a blue tile surface
Lamb and Prune Tagine
Overhead view of sauce
Chermoula Recipe
Overhead view of one pan chicken Bastilla
Bastila (Moroccan Chicken Pie)
Overhead view of Spicy Carrot Ginger Soup with harissa
Spicy Carrot and Ginger Soup With Harissa
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Eggplant and Tomato Sauce With Israeli Couscous Recipe
Roast Chicken with Saffron, Hazelnuts, and Honey
Roast Chicken With Saffron, Hazelnuts, and Honey From 'Ottolenghi'
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French in a Flash: Moroccan Baked Scallops Recipe
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Moroccan-Style Spicy Carrot Dip Recipe
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Moroccan Almond Phyllo Pastries (A Take On M'hanncha) Recipe
A collection of ingredients used in Moroccan cooking, including preserved lemon, rose water, cinnamon, saffron, Ras el Hanout, harissa, and a sheet of warqa pastry
How to Stock a Moroccan Pantry: Harissa, Ras el Hanout, and More
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Moroccan Lamb Meatball Tagine
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Broiled Mint Msemen With Honey Recipe
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Harissa-Honey Glazed Roasted Salmon Recipe
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Homemade Ras el Hanout Recipe
Marrakesh
Souk to Nuts: How to Eat Like a Local in Marrakesh
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How to Make Harissa From Dried or Fresh Chilies