Anomia ephippium var. radiata Brocchi, 1814, Saddle Oyster, orange form, left valve; height 1.6 cm; Originating from the Atlantic coast about 200 km south of Dakhla, Western Sahara; Shell of own colle
At the Moroccan table
Its defining character is oysters from the Dakhla lagoon, often paired with seafood roads and wind-sport stays.
Description And serving traditions
The culinary identity of Dakhla Oysters rests on oysters from the Dakhla lagoon, often paired with seafood roads and wind-sport stays.
Ingredients and raw materials
- seasoning
Table & terroir
Roots on the map
- Town or city
- Dakhla
- Region
- Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab
Table & terroir
At the Moroccan table
- Food family
- Moroccan-traditional
Region map
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