Taste of Marrakech

A taste of Morocco in down town Adelaide
Taste of Marrakech in Adelaide Central Market has been delighting our senses for a few years now. I love the shelves laden with jar after jar of freshly preserved lemons. Enticingly richly coloured spices including the all important base for Moroccan cuisine ras el hanout, cook books and Moroccan culinary aids aim to have us recreating the tastes of Marrakech at home. You can also get the low down on how to make authentic tagines or Moroccan mint tea from the wonderfully generous staff.
However if like me you are tempted by the ready prepared, you will be in seventh heaven. It is very hard to walk by and not be swayed by the gorgeous earthenware bowls crammed with dips glistening with olive oil, olives, the freshest salads or bite sized kofta.
Sit yourself at the candle lit mini bar (seats 4 – 6) colourfully tiled with what else but Moroccan tiles and enjoy a tasting plate for lunch of an early Friday night dinner. Close your eyes for a second and be transported to a far away land, take a deep breath and smell the spices of a desert country.
Remember if you have a too bountiful lemon tree donate them to Taste of Marrakech and they could soon be preserved and adorning this market stall’s shelves tantalising all passers by with dreams of exotic North Africa.

While I haven’t tried the chilli sauce, I can attest that the dips are out of this world. They are amazing, especially when served with some pita chips (buy some flat bread, tear into wedges, spray with oil and crisp in the oven).
Seriously take some to the next party you go to. Everyone will love you.
Lots of spices here too, and the aroma is lovely.

I was aimlessly wandering through the markets recently when I noticed the little glass fronted stall which is Taste of Marrakech.
They had a small tasting plate, with slices of turkish bread and a number of dips and chili sauce to try. I decided to have a go, considering I didn’t have much else to do.
It literally blew my mind.
Taste of Marrakech has only been in existence since the beginning of this year and it is a welcome addition to the market community. Specializing in Morroccan cuisine, Taste of Marrakech stocks a broad variety of fresh and exotic spices, such as sumac, dry harrissa and rasel hanout which sit elegantly in large tubs and have a great aesthetic appeal and an iccredible aroma. In addition, Taste of Marrakesh has some incredible dips and the aforementioned chili sauce, perhaps the best in the land, as well as prepared meals to be cooked at home.