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'
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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
Overhead view of koshari in bowl
Koshari (Egyptian Lentils, Rice, and Pasta)
Plated dish featuring layered rice chicken and nuts with garnish
Sharkaseya (Egyptian-Style Circassian Chicken)
Molokhia soup in a bowl with pickled red onions.
Molokhia (Egyptian Jute Mallow Soup)
A slice of dessert on a plate accompanied by walnuts and a spoon
Kar' assali (Egyptian Baked Pumpkin Dessert)
Beef shawarma wrap with accompaniments including pickles tahini sauce and pita bread on a table
Beef Shawarma
Dish of baked savory slices flatbread pickles and glasses of tea served on a table
Egga (Egyptian Baked Egg Dish)
A baked pasta casserole in a glass dish with a portion served on a plate beside it
Macarona Forn (Egyptian Baked Pasta Dish)
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
A plate with a serving of eggbased casserole side salad and slices of bread
Kalinti (Crispy North African Chickpea Flour Pie) With Herb Salad
Sliced steak topped with green chermoula served with chickpea salad on the side
Seared Steak with Green Chermoula and Chickpea Salad
Cooked chermoula sardines arranged on a decorative plate with a garnish
Grilled Chermoula Sardines
Moroccan donuts with a glass of mint tea on a table
Sfenj (Moroccan Doughnuts)
Overhead view of harcha on plate
Harcha (Moroccan Semolina Bread)
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
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