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Khenifra Tagine

A hearty mountain tagine featuring tender lamb, plums, and almonds, slow-cooked with aromatic spices and preserved lemon.

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Story and taste

In the heart of the Middle Atlas, where cedar forests kiss the sky, the people of Khenifra developed this tagine to sustain them through harsh mountain winters. Legend tells of a shepherd who, caught in a sudden snowstorm, combined his dried fruits, nuts, and a piece of lamb he carried, creating a dish that warmed him through the night. The aroma attracted other travelers, who shared the recipe across villages. Today, Tagine Khenifra symbolizes the resilience and hospitality of the Amazigh people, a taste of mountain generosity that turns simple ingredients into gold.

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Khenifra Tagine belongs to the Béni Mellal-Khénifra table. Taste it where its Amazigh heritage kitchen tradition lives, or fold it into an itinerary through the region.

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