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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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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Video recipes : Moroccan Dessert Jawhara & another surprise

Hope you enjoyed this very simple classic Moroccan recipe Moroccan Dessert Jawhara & another surprise Dessert #1: Jawhara Fried phyllo dough with cream and fruits Ingredients :  ½ litter Whole Milk 1 tablespoon of whole Butter 2 tablespoons of Cornstarch Sugar vanilla & orange blossom water Strawberries, mango & kiwis

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Video Recipes : Moroccan Beef Meatballs Tajine "2 ways"

https://youtu.be/G-NpDyKr7rI Hope you enjoyed this very simple classic Moroccan recipe BEEF MEATBALLS TAGINE WITH TOMATO SAUCE Ingredients : 250G Ground beef. 4 Average size tomatoes. Spices : Salt, Black pepper, Cumin, Sweet smoked paprika, Parsley and coriander, olive oil, garlic. Method : We mix the spices into the ground beef

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Video Recipes : Moroccan chicken Tagine 2 different ways

We’re please to announce that we just put out our first cooking video on our youtube channel, we’ll be working on a series called moroccan food tour cooking show where will be sharing some of the amazing most traditional moroccan foods and other things to come … without further talk

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What a Shame! A loss for all of us.

First of all our sincere condolences to the families of lisa and marry, may peace be open them souls, the moroccan food tour family feel so sorry for the loss of two beautiful free young spirits. No words are enough to express our sorrow. Today, the whole travellers community feels

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Morocco guide: 10 things to know before you go as seen on CNN

Rainbows of color, spice-market smells, an urban orchestra of sounds: Morocco can be overwhelming at first. Lying 13 kilometers, or 8 miles, from the coast of Spain, the North African country mixes Middle Eastern magic, Berber tradition and European flair. Tourism has more than doubled since 2002, to nearly 10

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The Moroccan Bread, all kinds that you have to try

Moroccan Bread: A Local Guide to the Most Loved Breads in Morocco Nothing beats a freshly baked bread straight out of the oven, torn open while it’s still hot, with butter slowly melting inside and a drizzle of pure honey on top — all paired with a steaming glass of

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18 Stunning Moroccan landscapes that you need to visit

To get far from the noise in the cities and if you’re looking for some stunning landscapes where you can just chill and spend a quality time here is what you must read while preparing your trip to Morocco, in the countryside there is multiple options that can be discovered.

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