Had my first Morrocan meal in Dubai about 2 weeks ago, at a very very good restaurant at the Jumeirah Mardinat Resort, called "Shoo Fee Ma Fee". Interesting name, hope I remembered it correctly.
Here's a picture of a medley of appetizers we order - perfectly marinated olives (which are surprisingly refreshing and not too salty or sour), some chillis, and pickled sweet vegetables, and some Morrocan bread.
A light and healthy start!
We also ordered some very nice beef sausages which was not oily, good taste with an interesting mix of herbs.
Anyway, we HAD to have targines - the Morrocan signature dish. I had the targine with lamb, but we also ordered chicken and sea bass targines as well.
Do you see the dried prunes and olives? ;)
All I can say is that the all the meat was cooked just tender, and the targine (a clay inverted funnel) allows the meat and ingredients to steam inside, so that all the natural juices are retained. The result is flavours that are just nice and it goes so well with the basmalti rice or cous-cous.
