Mohamed Benmokhtar

With over a decade of experience in the travel industry, Mohamed is a seasoned tour leader, licensed guide, and co-founder of Moroccan Food Tour. A lifelong food enthusiast and photographer, he worked professionally in photography before dedicating himself to guiding. His passion for Moroccan cuisine runs deep—shaped by his mother, a talented chef who worked in professional kitchens. Through his tours, Mohamed blends storytelling, history, and local flavors, offering travelers an authentic taste of Morocco. Whether leading a street food adventure, a cooking class, or a multi-day cultural journey, he creates meaningful connections through food. His keen eye for detail and deep knowledge of Moroccan traditions ensure that every experience is immersive and unforgettable.

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The History of Rabat: A Journey Through Morocco’s Coastal Capital

Rabat, Morocco’s sophisticated yet often overlooked capital, is a city where history unfolds through its streets, architecture, and enduring traditions. As one of Morocco’s four imperial cities, Rabat has played a crucial role in shaping the country’s past, evolving from a strategic military outpost into a thriving cultural and political

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Video recipes : Moroccan Pan Bread Batbout or Mkhamer

https://youtu.be/SyCGHwzvA0w Moroccan Pan Bread + mini sandwiches Bread : Ingredients : – 250G Bread flour – 250G Semolina flour – 2Ts of active dry yeast – 1Ts od Salt – 1/2Ts Sugar – Warm Water. Method : Put all your dry ingredient in a large container and preserve some of

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Video recipes : Sweet Moroccan vegetables starters fresh & easy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lysCwegeLlY Pumpkin mash Starter Ingredients : – ½ Kg Pumpkin – Salt, sugar, cinnamon, turmeric Method : The pumpkins should be peeled cut to 1 inch cubes and boiled just for 5 to 7 min with a small cup of water it should preserve it’s color and it should be

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Video recipes : Bissara Broad Beans / Green peas Soup

This a very simple soup made out of dry fava beans / broad beans or green peas it’s named Bissara and this is the traditional recipe : Bissara Broad Beans / Green peas Soup Ingredients : 1 Cup Dried beans 4 Cups Water Salt, garlic and olive oil, sweet smoked

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Video recipes : Moroccan Vegetarian Starters

https://youtu.be/jSeEjpxMD_I As in our culture our meals are three courses menu the starters, the main dish and the desert … the starters can be a various choice of fresh or cooked salad in many restaurants you will find more than 8 choices of starters, Most of them are Vegetarian /

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Video recipes : Harcha the easiest Moroccan Bread

https://youtu.be/_JE9gfF-JWc Hope you enjoyed this very simple classic Moroccan recipe Harcha the easiest Moroccan Bread that you can make at Home Harcha Which means in Darija the moroccan dialect “the Rough one”, and the name is for it’s sandy texture referring to the grainy semolina we made the gallettes with.

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