Moroccan kitchen is influenced by Morocco's interactions and exchanges with other cultures and nations over the centuries. Moroccan kitchen is typically a mix of Berber, Arab, Andalusi, and Mediterranean cuisines, with slight European and sub-Saharan influences. Morocco produces a large range of Mediterranean fruits, vegetables and even some tropical ones. Common meats include beef, goat, mutton and lamb, chicken and seafood, which serve as a base for the kitchen. Few meals are more satisfying than a hearty tagine--the rich, fragrant Moroccan stew that is served from its own elegant cooking vessel, also called a tagine. Meat, poultry, fish, or vegetables are simmered gently in the steam of the pot's conical lid, and the food, deliciously flavored with spices and fruit, remains tender and moist. In Ghillie Basan's collection of aromatic tagines you will find some of the best-loved classics of the Moroccan kitchen, such as Lamb Tagine with Prunes, Apricots, and Almonds, and the tangy Chicken Tagine with Green Olives and Lemon. Also included are less traditional but equally delectable recipes for beef and meatball tagines. Substantial vegetable tagines include Baby Eggplant with Cilantro and Mint, and Butternut Squash, Shallots, Golden Raisins, and Almonds. Recipes for variations on couscous, the classic accompaniment to tagines, are also given, plus plenty of ideas for fresh-tasting salads and vegetable sides to serve alongside and complete your Moroccan-style feast. n this cookbook, you will find: Tagine recipes like: MOROCCAN TAGINE OF SHRIMP MOROCCAN CHICKEN TAGINE MOROCCAN LAMB TAGINE MOROCCAN CHICKEN AND APRICOT TAGINE MOROCCAN FISH TAGINE MOROCCAN KEFTA TAGINE Couscous with Seven Vegetables Couscous with vegetables Couscous with Caramelized Onions