Bizarre Foods: Fez, Morocco

Fez, Morocco

It's a menu from the Middle Ages as Andrew heads to Fez, Morocco. He tastes traditional Moroccan foods, including a dish made with camel ribs, meat pies made with pigeons and preserved meat that's considered a national dish.

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Top 5 highlights in Morocco

Andrew counts down his Top 5 moments in Morocco.

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Visit a Moroccan souk

Andrew samples food and meets old friends at a popular market ...

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Lesson in Moroccan culture

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Riad Laaroussa

Andrew and food blogger & chef Samira Tazi shop at a souk and prepare the ancient dish b'stilla in this restaurant's kitchen.

3 Derb Bechara, Fez, Morocco

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Pressing Olives

Andrew travels to Mount Zalagh to see the olive groves and to learn how the olives are pressed and turned into some of the world's best olive oil.

Fez El Jdid, Morocco

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Couscous with the Berbers

Andrew spends some time with the Berbers, Morocco's first people. They treat him to one of their most traditional foods. Couscous tagine takes all day to prepare.

Fez El Jdid, Morocco

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The Fez Hide Market

Andrew visits this market to dine on a popular breakfast referred to as a B.M. -- eggs and tomatoes fried in olive oil.

Fez, Morocco

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Choura Leather Tannery

Andrew goes down into the depths of a local tannery to see how animal hides are turned into leather goods. He eats lunch with workers between the decaying animal hides.

Fez, Morocco

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Traditional Family Meal

Andrew joins Adelkrim Raddadi for a family meal at a 13th century palace in Fez. The menu includes khlia, an item that Andrew had a tough time swallowing the last time he visited Morocco.

Fez, Morocco

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Shopping in the Souk

Andrew and cultural affairs specialist Adelkrim Raddadi visit old markets, or souks, in Old Fez, to taste traditional Moroccan foods.

Fez, Morocco

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Filling Up the Tangia

Andrew goes to the souk with Chef Tariq Hardine to learn how to fill up a clay pot called a tangia with ingredients. Andrew gets a message while the meaty hot pot is turned all day.

Fez, Morocco

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