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Moroccan Spices and Pantry Items to Have on Hand

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Skip to ContentMany Moroccan dishes require little in the way of special ingredients. They rely heavily on staple foods and seasonal produce. However if you want to be prepared no matter the dish, the following items will help make sure you are prepared.Many of the pantry items you can make at home and work well if you’ve got time. If you’re more into purchasing ready-made items I will also share suggestions on where to buy them as well.I have always bought my spices pre-ground as I just don’t want to have another appliance in my kitchen, however you can buy whole spices and grind them if you prefer to do it that way.While recipes will give quantities to be used in a dish, in Morocco it’s really more a liberal interpretation. Once you’re comfortable feel free to play with the amounts to make things your own.One of the biggest misnomers people have is around the idea of spices = spicy when it comes to Moroccan food. Overall Moroccan food is not spicy hot. It uses a lot of spices but they create a more layered flavor combination than a pepper-feast on your tongue.If you’re expecting a spicy heat flavor you will likely be disappointed. Instead what you’ll find in many dishes is a play on sweet and savory flavor combinations. Hot flavors are only added sometimes as a “bump” to the dish.The spiciest flavor you may encounter is harissa paste which is optional and the occasional hot pepper added to dishes.Not really. There are 8-12 core spices that are used in most dishes. Having a standard pantry of spices will help you create most dishes. I’ll give two examples below; one is the “starter” spices and then additional spices you can add to your arsenal as you go.All of the above spices plus the additional spices of;Once you stock your spice cabinet it’s time to move on to the other pantry ingredients you will need. Instead of listing everything that might be used in different dishes, I’m going to list the items that are most common.Non-Perishable Pantry ItemsPerishable Pantry ItemsThere are of course many other vegetables and fruits that you’ll find but most are based around what’s in season. In many tajines and couscous’ for example the vegetables are a bit interchangeable so you can use what you have on hand.While the above will get you started cooking just about any Moroccan salad recipe or couscous recipe you fancy, there are several other condiments and Moroccan-inspired dishes you can make to accent your food as well. Not all of these are 100% traditional but they use Moroccan flavors and inspirations.In Morocco of course!But, if you don’t have plans or can’t make it, you can buy a lot of these items online.The Spice House is one of the shops that I’ve found online that carries nearly all of the spices you need for Moroccan cooking. Penzey’s is another shop that I have used in the US to get good quality spices. Finally, if you go to a Mediterranean, Arabic, or Indian grocery store near you you’ll find nearly everything on this list and usually MUCH cheaper than in a regular market.For other pantry items I’ve got a list of options that include some of my personal favorite tried and tested brands and products.Everything! But to get started check out my Moroccan Recipe Index or grab a copy of my digital cookbook!Sharing is caring!Welcome to MarocMama!!I'm Amanda, an American girl who married a Moroccan guy nearly 20 years ago. Our cross cultural life has taken us around the world and we currently call Morocco home. I'm a writer, entrepreneur, and lover of all things delicious. Settle in and start clicking to learn more!This site does use affiliate links to share great products. If you choose to purchase something it does not cost you anything additional but does help support the creation of new content and running of MarocMama.

Skip to ContentMany Moroccan dishes require little in the way of special ingredients. They rely heavily on staple foods and seasonal produce. However if you want to be prepared no matter the dish, the following items will help make sure you are prepared.Many of the pantry items you can make at home and work well if you’ve got time. If you’re more into purchasing ready-made items I will also share suggestions on where to buy them as well.I have always bought my spices pre-ground as I just don’t want to have another appliance in my kitchen, however you can buy whole spices and grind them if...

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