A Moroccan food truck in Manhattan has become an unexpected gathering spot for Atlas Lions supporters during the World Cup. Behind the venture is Youssef Bougrine, a Moroccan who turned a small pushcart into a thriving business built around the flavors of home.
Morocco’s medieval culinary tradition reveals couscous recipes far more diverse than today’s familiar version, ranging from fava-bean couscous and turnip-green couscous to preparations made from bread crumbs or even stuffed inside a roasted sheep’s belly.
Bassmat Tourath is a new animated series on Moroccan history and intangible heritage that tries to debunk historical misconceptions in an academic yet entertaining way.