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class="mw-body-content"><div class="mw-content-ltr mw-parser-output" lang="en" dir="ltr"><div class="shortdescription nomobile noexcerpt noprint searchaux" style="display:none">Traditional cuisine of the Moroccan Jewish community</div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:MoroccanCouscous.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/67/MoroccanCouscous.jpg/220px-MoroccanCouscous.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="165" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/67/MoroccanCouscous.jpg/330px-MoroccanCouscous.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/67/MoroccanCouscous.jpg/440px-MoroccanCouscous.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1600" data-file-height="1200" /></a><figcaption>Moroccan Jewish <a href="/wiki/Couscous" title="Couscous">couscous</a></figcaption></figure><p>The <b>Moroccan Jewish cuisine</b> is the traditional cuisine of the <a href="/wiki/Moroccan_Jews" title="Moroccan Jews">Jewish community of Morocco</a>. combines elements of the local <a href="/wiki/Moroccan_cuisine" title="Moroccan cuisine">Moroccan cuisine</a>, the culinary traditions brought by Jews from other locations to <a href="/wiki/Morocco" title="Morocco">Morocco</a>, and the <a href="/wiki/Kashrut" title="Kashrut">Jewish dietary laws</a> (<i>kashrut</i>). Generally, there is some overlap between Jewish and their Muslim neighbors' cuisine in Morocco. The distinction between the two is primarily based on <i>kashrut</i> and finding kosher solutions for traditional dishes.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-:0_2-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Jewish dishes in Morocco hold social and familial significance, centering around Shabbat and holiday meals, which feature complex dishes and festive meals. Among the famous dishes are couscous, spicy fish (known as dagra), tagine, and salads. Similar to other cuisines, great attention is paid not only to the flavors but also to the appearance and presentation of the dishes.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_2-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Basic ingredients include a variety of spices, legumes, vegetables, and fish. Morocco is renowned for its extensive use of spices such as turmeric, cumin, paprika, and saffron, which have become integral to the local cuisine.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_2-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Influences">Influences</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Moroccan_Jewish_cuisine&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Influences"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The Moroccan Jewish cuisine was influenced by various culinary traditions, both regional and foreign. The three main foreign traditions that influenced Moroccan cuisine were <a href="/wiki/Arab_cuisine" title="Arab cuisine">Arab</a>, <a href="/wiki/French_cuisine" title="French cuisine">French</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Spanish_cuisine" title="Spanish cuisine">Spanish</a>, with each era introducing new cooking styles, methods, and spices.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_2-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In central Morocco, particularly in cities such as <a href="/wiki/Fez,_Morocco" title="Fez, Morocco">Fez</a>, <a href="/wiki/Rabat" title="Rabat">Rabat</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Meknes" title="Meknes">Meknes</a>, the cuisine was shaped by the royal court's culinary style, which blended <a href="/wiki/Andalusian_cuisine" title="Andalusian cuisine">Andalusian</a> and Arab influences. This resulted in refined and complex dishes, including stews made with lamb, beef, or chicken, and incorporating fruits such as <a href="/wiki/Apple" title="Apple">apples</a>, <a href="/wiki/Plum" title="Plum">plums</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Raisin" title="Raisin">raisins</a>, along with almonds (<i>tanizyeh</i>).<sup id="cite_ref-:0_2-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In northern Morocco, places like <a href="/wiki/Tangier" title="Tangier">Tangier</a> and <a href="/wiki/T%C3%A9touan" title="Tétouan">Tetouan</a> experienced <a href="/wiki/Spanish_cuisine" title="Spanish cuisine">Spanish</a> culinary influence, characterized by the use of many herbs, tomatoes, and lemons.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_2-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The southern areas, including the town of <a href="/wiki/Essaouira" title="Essaouira">Mogador</a>, were influenced by local <a href="/wiki/Berber_cuisine" title="Berber cuisine">Berber cuisine</a>. Mogador was particularly renowned for its culinary excellence, benefiting from trade that brought in almonds and spices from the East. Local Jewish women became famous for their expertise in making sweets, such as marzipan, jams, preserved fruits, cookies, and cakes for holidays and special events. Additionally, <a href="/wiki/Couscous" title="Couscous">couscous</a> was commonly used in the south, served both as an everyday dish and in holiday variations featuring sugared fruits, almonds, and cinnamon-flavored raisins.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_2-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Kashrut also heavily influenced Moroccan Jewish cuisine. Muslims frequently used <a href="/wiki/Smen" title="Smen"><i>semneh</i></a>, a non-kosher spicy butter. In adherence to Kashrut, Jews ensured their cooking tools were kosher, separated meat and dairy, and those who could not obtain kosher dairy did not consume it. This may explain the relative scarcity of dairy dishes in Moroccan Jewish cuisine.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_2-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Spices_and_herbs">Spices and herbs</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Moroccan_Jewish_cuisine&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Spices and herbs"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Spices and herbs are a central feature of Moroccan Jewish cuisine and include cinnamon bark; seeds such as <a href="/wiki/Caraway" title="Caraway">caraway</a>, <a href="/wiki/Cumin" title="Cumin">cumin</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Fennel" title="Fennel">fennel</a>; and pods like <a href="/wiki/Cardamom" title="Cardamom">cardamom</a>, <a href="/wiki/Vicia_faba" title="Vicia faba">broad beans</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Pea" title="Pea">peas</a>. Commonly used spices in Jewish Moroccan cuisine include <a href="/wiki/Saffron" title="Saffron">saffron</a>, <a href="/wiki/Turmeric" title="Turmeric">turmeric</a>, <a href="/wiki/Marjoram" title="Marjoram">marjoram</a>, <a href="/wiki/Cinnamon" title="Cinnamon">cinnamon</a>, <a href="/wiki/Ginger" title="Ginger">ginger</a>, <a href="/wiki/Chili_pepper" title="Chili pepper">hot pepper</a>, dried and fresh <a href="/wiki/Coriander" title="Coriander">cilantro</a>, cumin, <a href="/wiki/Nutmeg#Mace" title="Nutmeg">mace</a> (<i>kosht</i>), <a href="/wiki/Aloysia_citrodora" title="Aloysia citrodora">lemon verbena</a>, <a href="/wiki/Lemon_balm" title="Lemon balm">lemon balm</a>, <a href="/wiki/Mentha" title="Mentha">mint</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Artemisia_arborescens" title="Artemisia arborescens">wormwood</a>. Moroccan Jews also attributed medicinal properties to these herbs and spices, and used them differently from their non-Jewish neighbors.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_2-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The <i>sakhqa</i>, a spice mixture used as a base for most stews, was made from red pepper paste mixed with hot oil, salt, and garlic.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_2-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Historically, <a href="/wiki/Olive_oil" title="Olive oil">olive oil</a> was the primary oil for salads and cold dishes, while <a href="/wiki/Peanut_oil" title="Peanut oil">peanut oil</a> and <a href="/wiki/Argan_oil" title="Argan oil">argan oil</a> (from trees grown near <a href="/wiki/Essaouira" title="Essaouira">Mogador</a>) were used for cooking. <a href="/wiki/Orange_flower_water" title="Orange flower water">Orange flower water</a> (<i>ma-zhar</i>) was typically used for flavoring pastries, with <a href="/wiki/Rose_water" title="Rose water">rose water</a> used less frequently.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_2-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Main_dishes">Main dishes</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Moroccan_Jewish_cuisine&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Main dishes"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p><a href="/wiki/Pastilla" title="Pastilla">Pastilla</a> is a traditional dish chicken pastry, which balances sweet and savory elements with a combination of tender and crunchy textures. Historically, it traces back to a 13th-century <a href="/wiki/Andalusia" title="Andalusia">Andalusian</a> <a href="/wiki/Pigeon" class="mw-redirect" title="Pigeon">pigeon</a> stew that migrated to Morocco, where it evolved into a pie called <i>bastiya</i>. Over time, chicken replaced pigeon meat, and the dish became characterized by its use of delicate pastry sheets called "<i>warqa</i>," along with a dusting of powdered sugar and cinnamon. In the Jewish Moroccan cuisine of <a href="/wiki/Casablanca" title="Casablanca">Casablanca</a>, pastilla includes browned onions in the filling. Modern Israeli adaptations sometimes use <a href="/wiki/Filo" title="Filo">filo</a> sheets and shape the dish into cigars. This dish is often featured at weddings and celebrations.<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Fruits_and_vegetables">Fruits and vegetables</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Moroccan_Jewish_cuisine&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Fruits and vegetables"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Couscous-1.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/Couscous-1.jpg/220px-Couscous-1.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="152" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/Couscous-1.jpg/330px-Couscous-1.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/Couscous-1.jpg/440px-Couscous-1.jpg 2x" data-file-width="2772" data-file-height="1914" /></a><figcaption><a href="/wiki/Couscous" title="Couscous">Couscous</a> with vegetables and chickpeas</figcaption></figure> <p>The Jews of Morocco historically used a wide variety of vegetables, including <a href="/wiki/Potato" title="Potato">potatoes</a>, <a href="/wiki/Pumpkin" title="Pumpkin">pumpkins</a>, <a href="/wiki/Carrot" title="Carrot">carrots</a>, <a href="/wiki/Scallion" title="Scallion">scallions</a>, <a href="/wiki/Onion" title="Onion">onions</a>, <a href="/wiki/Vicia_faba" title="Vicia faba">fava beans</a>, <a href="/wiki/Pea" title="Pea">peas</a>, <a href="/wiki/Fennel" title="Fennel">fennel</a>, <a href="/wiki/Celery" title="Celery">celery</a>, <a href="/wiki/Artichoke" title="Artichoke">artichokes</a>, <a href="/wiki/Eggplant" title="Eggplant">eggplants</a>, <a href="/wiki/Tomato" title="Tomato">tomatoes</a>, <a href="/wiki/Cauliflower" title="Cauliflower">cauliflower</a>, green and white beans, sweet and spicy peppers, <a href="/wiki/Zucchini" title="Zucchini">zucchini</a>, <a href="/wiki/Olive" title="Olive">olives</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Truffle" title="Truffle">truffles</a>, to accompany meat, chicken, fish, and stews, as well as in fresh and cooked salads, preservation, and pickling. Salads were spiced with pepper, olive oil, and <a href="/wiki/Cumin" title="Cumin">cumin</a>, and under the influence of <a href="/wiki/French_cuisine" title="French cuisine">French cuisine</a>, <a href="/wiki/Vinegar" title="Vinegar">vinegar</a> was also used.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_2-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Sabbath and holiday meals typically began with <i>mezze</i>, or <i>qamia</i>, consisting of 6-8 types of salads, as well as pickled vegetables. Roasted and salted legumes, such as fava beans and <a href="/wiki/Chickpea" title="Chickpea">chickpeas</a>, were also served with <i>mezze</i>, along with alcoholic drinks or at the end of the meal.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_2-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>At the end of the meal, fresh fruits like <a href="/wiki/Apple" title="Apple">apples</a>, <a href="/wiki/Pear" title="Pear">pears</a>, <a href="/wiki/Orange_(fruit)" title="Orange (fruit)">oranges</a>, <a href="/wiki/Grapefruit" title="Grapefruit">grapefruits</a>, <a href="/wiki/Quince" title="Quince">quinces</a>, <a href="/wiki/Fig" title="Fig">figs</a>, <a href="/wiki/Grape" title="Grape">grapes</a>, <a href="/wiki/Plum" title="Plum">plums</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Watermelon" title="Watermelon">watermelon</a> were served, as well as <a href="/wiki/Dried_fruit" title="Dried fruit">dried fruits</a> such as figs, dates, plums, <a href="/wiki/Walnut" title="Walnut">walnuts</a>, <a href="/wiki/Almond" title="Almond">almonds</a>, <a href="/wiki/Carob" title="Carob">carob</a>, <a href="/wiki/Raisin" title="Raisin">raisins</a>, and more.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_2-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:PikiWiki_Israel_49802_mimouna_celebrations.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/22/PikiWiki_Israel_49802_mimouna_celebrations.jpg/220px-PikiWiki_Israel_49802_mimouna_celebrations.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="124" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/22/PikiWiki_Israel_49802_mimouna_celebrations.jpg/330px-PikiWiki_Israel_49802_mimouna_celebrations.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/22/PikiWiki_Israel_49802_mimouna_celebrations.jpg/440px-PikiWiki_Israel_49802_mimouna_celebrations.jpg 2x" data-file-width="5312" data-file-height="2988" /></a><figcaption>Sweet vegetable preserves, served on <a href="/wiki/Mimouna" title="Mimouna">Mimouna</a></figcaption></figure> <p>During events and holidays, the housewife often served fruit preserves and sugared fruits, which were used to preserve seasonal fruits year-round. These included jams made from oranges, grapefruits, grapes, apricots, dates, figs, and sometimes even slightly sweet vegetables, such as <a href="/wiki/Eggplant_jam" title="Eggplant jam">eggplants</a>, <a href="/wiki/Turnip" title="Turnip">turnips</a>, tomatoes, carrots, and pumpkins.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_2-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The vegetable-based jams were considered a craft and were served in crystal bowls alongside glasses of water, primarily on special occasions and during <a href="/wiki/Mimouna" title="Mimouna">Mimouna</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_2-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Breads">Breads</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Moroccan_Jewish_cuisine&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Breads"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In Morocco, daily bread loaves were circular and those made for Shabbat and holidays were spiced with anise, creatively designed, and coated with sesame seeds. Each family had its unique bread design for recognition. These loaves were typically baked in public bakeries (<i>frans</i> or <i>kushas</i>), with adolescent messengers delivering them to homes. Special bread varieties were crafted for holidays and events, such as the egg-embedded "boyoza di Purim."<sup id="cite_ref-:0_2-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Cookies">Cookies</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Moroccan_Jewish_cuisine&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Cookies"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Fazuelos_sephradic.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/55/Fazuelos_sephradic.jpg/220px-Fazuelos_sephradic.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="172" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/55/Fazuelos_sephradic.jpg/330px-Fazuelos_sephradic.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/55/Fazuelos_sephradic.jpg/440px-Fazuelos_sephradic.jpg 2x" data-file-width="700" data-file-height="547" /></a><figcaption><a href="/wiki/Fazuelos" title="Fazuelos">Fazuelos</a>, fried cookies, later soaked in honey syrup, historically associated with <a href="/wiki/Casablanca" title="Casablanca">Casablanca</a></figcaption></figure> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Moroccan_Sweets.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/53/Moroccan_Sweets.png/220px-Moroccan_Sweets.png" decoding="async" width="220" height="94" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/53/Moroccan_Sweets.png/330px-Moroccan_Sweets.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/53/Moroccan_Sweets.png/440px-Moroccan_Sweets.png 2x" data-file-width="850" data-file-height="363" /></a><figcaption>Moroccan Jewish sweets, including <a href="/wiki/Chebakia" title="Chebakia">chebakia</a> (golden-flavored deep fried pastries, to the right)</figcaption></figure> <p>Moroccan Jews were skilled in making four types of cookies: </p> <ul><li>Dry cookies like the <a href="/wiki/Anise" title="Anise">anise</a>-flavored <i>rifat</i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Fazuelos" title="Fazuelos">Fazuelos</a>:</i> fried cookies later soaked in honey syrup</li> <li><i>Helwah ma'aquda</i>: cookies made of caramel and sesame</li> <li>Cookies made with almonds, walnuts, and peanuts</li></ul> <p><a href="/wiki/Essaouira" title="Essaouira">Mogador</a> was famed for its diverse marzipans and almond cookies such as the "deer horns" (<i>grun lghazal</i>). Different regions also had their signature cookie styles, such as dough-cookies in villages, almond half-moons (lhalal) in Fez, and Fazuelos in <a href="/wiki/Casablanca" title="Casablanca">Casablanca</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_2-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Holidays">Holidays</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Moroccan_Jewish_cuisine&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Holidays"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Mimouna">Mimouna</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Moroccan_Jewish_cuisine&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: Mimouna"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1236090951">.mw-parser-output .hatnote{font-style:italic}.mw-parser-output div.hatnote{padding-left:1.6em;margin-bottom:0.5em}.mw-parser-output .hatnote i{font-style:normal}.mw-parser-output .hatnote+link+.hatnote{margin-top:-0.5em}@media print{body.ns-0 .mw-parser-output .hatnote{display:none!important}}</style><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <a href="/wiki/Mimouna" title="Mimouna">Mimouna</a></div> <p>Moroccan Jews are renowned for their festive <a href="/wiki/Mimouna" title="Mimouna">Mimouna</a> celebration, which immediately follows Passover to mark the return to eating <i><a href="/wiki/Chametz" title="Chametz">chametz</a></i> (leavened bread).<sup id="cite_ref-:0_2-18" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-:1_5-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> This holiday is distinguished by special sweet delicacies served in a unique manner.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_2-19" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:PikiWiki_Israel_49813_mimouna_celebrations.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/19/PikiWiki_Israel_49813_mimouna_celebrations.jpg/220px-PikiWiki_Israel_49813_mimouna_celebrations.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="175" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/19/PikiWiki_Israel_49813_mimouna_celebrations.jpg/330px-PikiWiki_Israel_49813_mimouna_celebrations.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/19/PikiWiki_Israel_49813_mimouna_celebrations.jpg/440px-PikiWiki_Israel_49813_mimouna_celebrations.jpg 2x" data-file-width="3764" data-file-height="2988" /></a><figcaption><a href="/wiki/Mofletta" title="Mofletta">Mofletta</a> pancakes are traditionally served on Mimouna alongside butter and honey</figcaption></figure> <p>Mimouna tables are traditionally adorned with wheat stalks, mint leaves, and flowers, along with a wide bowl of flour containing five gold coins symbolizing luck (<i><a href="/wiki/Hamsa" title="Hamsa">hamsa</a></i>), alongside five green bean bags and five dates. Served on them are sweet treats like coconut desserts, caramel, <a href="/wiki/Marzipan" title="Marzipan">marzipan</a>, jams, dried and fresh fruits, nuts, and various candies. The centerpiece is the "<a href="/wiki/Mofletta" title="Mofletta">Mofletta</a>," a thin pancake prepared at the end of the holiday, the first bread after Passover, piled in heaps at the center of the festive table.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_2-20" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Diners spread it with butter and honey, and roll it into small rolls. Alongside the moufleta, it is customary to drink cups of hot mint tea.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_2-21" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Another prominent dessert commonly served is <i>zabane</i> (almond nougat).<sup id="cite_ref-:0_2-22" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-:1_5-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In addition to these, no sour, salty, or dark-colored foods are served on Mimouna, such as <a href="/wiki/Black_coffee" class="mw-redirect" title="Black coffee">black coffee</a>, but rather dairy dishes.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_2-23" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Moroccan_Jewish_cuisine&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: References"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1239543626">.mw-parser-output .reflist{margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .reflist{font-size:90%}}.mw-parser-output .reflist .references{font-size:100%;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:inherit}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-2{column-width:30em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-3{column-width:25em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns{margin-top:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns ol{margin-top:0}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns li{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-alpha{list-style-type:upper-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-roman{list-style-type:upper-roman}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-alpha{list-style-type:lower-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-greek{list-style-type:lower-greek}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-roman{list-style-type:lower-roman}</style><div class="reflist"> <div class="mw-references-wrap"><ol class="references"> <li id="cite_note-1"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-1">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1238218222">.mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit;word-wrap:break-word}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"\"""\"""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation:target{background-color:rgba(0,127,255,0.133)}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-free.id-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/65/Lock-green.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited.id-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration.id-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription.id-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg")right 0.1em center/12px no-repeat}body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background-size:contain;padding:0 1em 0 0}.mw-parser-output .cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:none;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;color:var(--color-error,#d33)}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{color:var(--color-error,#d33)}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#085;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right{padding-right:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .citation .mw-selflink{font-weight:inherit}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}@media screen and (prefers-color-scheme:dark){html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}</style><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://amboora.com/blogs/news/moroccan-jewish-dishes">"A Culinary Heritage: Exploring the Richness of Moroccan Jewish Cuisine"</a>. <i>Amboora</i>. 2024-02-09<span class="reference-accessdate">. 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