This typical stew of Berber origin is named after container it is cooked in - a painted earthenware pot with a circular base and a conical lid. The tagine typically consists of meat cooked with several vegetables. The ingredients are deposited at the base of the pot, which is then covered with the conical lid and heated up on a stove or a recipient with charcoal.
Tagine
The tagine is Morocco’s national dish, with different varieties in each region. The most common version is the lamb and vegetables stew, but there are also variations with fish, meatballs (kefta) or chicken with lemon and olive oil. The food is served in the tagine pot itself, as soona s it is cooked.