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Founded in 2016 by Tim and his wife Esther, Blue Door Cuisine was born of their love for Moroccan culture […]

Who has heard of Tangier? I had not. I knew almost nothing about Morocco before I came, let alone Tangier. […]

What languages do they speak in Morocco? Darija   The main language is Darija – Moroccan Arabic. This is Arabic […]

What is Amlou?   Think of amlou as a decadent blend of flavors and textures, often called the Moroccan version […]

The Heart of Moroccan Cuisine: Khobz (Traditional Moroccan Bread) At Blue Door Cuisine, we invite guests to step into the warmth […]

Ramadan is here again – a month of fasting during daylight hours, including no water. It is the Islamic version […]

Did you arrive in Morocco and find yourself in the middle of Ramadan? Or wanted to see what it is […]

Islam and what is unique in Morocco There are some differences in islamic habits and customs unique to Morocco. Fridays […]

I say “kiftina”, you say “kideira”. “How are you?” in Tangier versus the rest of Morocco. Morocco may not be […]

Moroccan architecture has had influences from Persia, the Arabic-Islamic influx of the 700s, a strong Jewish presence, the original Berber […]

Yes, that’s right. Morocco has a Jewish history. For over 2,500 years in fact, the Jews have coexisted – mostly […]

Food for health  Before coming to Morocco, one of the biggest things you’re likely to hear about is its food. […]

In contrast to our own rules; being scolded not to play with our food or to eat it with our […]

What are Moroccan deserts made of?  Nuts. And more nuts. Perhaps 95% of Moroccan deserts and snacks contain nuts, especially […]

Myth 1  The dairy isn’t safe! Because there are no fridges in Morocco. I read this after I’d settled in […]

Moroccan Street Food – is it Safe Like everywhere, there is street food to try – those snacks on the […]

Going nuts on Drinks and Sweet stuff in Morocco From nougat to sfooff, from avocado juice to za3za3, and everything […]

A big trip, but one of the best from Tangier, is a visit to Chefchaouen – the Blue Pearl of […]

Most educated Tangawiyans can typically speak 4 or 5 languages. How many can you speak? This is a very unique […]

Not only can you see another country, but another continent from Tangier. There are few countries around the world where […]