by Lucy Stewart | Oct 2, 2012 | Travel
I know I said Moroccan food wasn’t just about tagine and cous cous. But for one meal, everyday, a tagine was. And not just at my table. A tagine (or tajine), is a Berber dish originally from North Africa. Essentially a slow-cooked stew of meat and vegetables in...
by Lucy Stewart | Sep 22, 2012 | Travel
This post is dedicated to all the things I ate on the street in Morocco, that perhaps most travel guides will advise you not to. But I say go for it. Street food and food carts/trolleys/bicycles are where you’ll find some of the best and most authentic food. And...
by Lucy Stewart | Sep 18, 2012 | Lucy Stewart Nutrition, Travel
I only tried one ‘pastilla’ in Morocco. But I didn’t need to try any more. This one was as good as a pastilla could possibly get. I was banging on to my driver, Jaward, again about food. I think he gets me? He says he doesn’t drink or smoke,...
by Lucy Stewart | Sep 16, 2012 | Travel
Just thinking about Morocco makes my nostrils flare. Maybe that sounds a bit odd, but the mere mention of the word sends my senses in to a frenzy. If I close my eyes I can smell orange blossom and rose, cumin and mint. I can taste almonds, dates and lamb. I can see...
