Discovering the Spices of Morocco: Culinary and medical – 40 traditional Moroccan recipes

This bilingual book (English–French) is a cultural and culinary journey through the rich world of Moroccan spices. It explores how spices are not only essential ingredients in Moroccan cuisine but also hold deep traditional and medicinal value.

Written by two women—one Moroccan (Habiba Ajaoui) and one French living in Morocco (Frédérique Thévenet)—the book combines local knowledge and cross-cultural insight. Together, they share 40 traditional Moroccan recipes that feature spices as central components, showing how these flavors shape Morocco’s unique culinary identity.

Beyond cooking, the book also delves into the historical, therapeutic, and even cosmetic uses of spices, revealing the multi-dimensional role spices play in Moroccan daily life.

The aim of the book is to preserve, share, and celebrate Morocco’s rich heritage through stories, practical uses, and delicious recipes—making it both a cookbook and a cultural guide.