Moroccan food is extremely delicious and drool worthy, thanks to the spices used. All the Moroccan dishes contain some spice or the other,  but that does not make the food too spicy, just flavorful. Here is your arsenal of spices, which you can use to recreate a good Moroccan meal at home:

1) Saffron

This spice is mainly used for the rich yellow color and aroma that it imparts to the food. It is used to color puddings, rice, and savory dishes.

2) Black Pepper

Used in ground form mostly, black pepper is the most flavorful and pungent when it is used fresh. It is used in seasoning salads and garnishing curries.

3) Ginger

This fragrant spice is majorly used in stews, tagines, and soups. It makes a dish pale yellow in color.

4) Sweet Paprika

Made from dried sweet red peppers, this paprika is used by Moroccan chefs to season cooked salads, meat, vegetables, and stews.

5) Other Spices Used

Besides, these four spices, other spices used commonly in Moroccan cuisine are white pepper, hot paprika, and cumin. Another marvelous mix of spices to be used from Moroccan kitchens is the Ras El Hanout, which roughly translates to “the best of the shop” and best it is. This mix is made with cardamom, nutmeg, anise, mace, cinnamon, ginger, various peppers, and turmeric.

In all,  Moroccan cuisine’s popularity is more or less dependent on the spices of the region and now that you know the secret, start planning your Moroccan brunch.

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