Morocco | What I Ate (When I Got Sick of Tagine)

As a tagine skeptic, I hunted down the best ​​Asian flavors​​ in Morocco—here’s the spicy, saucy, non-tagine edition! ​​🍽️ Restaurant Roundup​​ ​​1️⃣ Le Petit Thai (Marrakech) 🌟🌟🌟🌟​​ 📍 Surprise hit! 🍜 ​​Must-try:​​ ​​Pad Thai​​ (tastes like home!), yellow chicken curry. ⚠️ ​​Skip:​​ Tom yum (too herbal) | ​​Try:​​ Spring rolls! 💰 60-70 MAD ​​2️⃣ OSOWA (Fes) 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟​​ 📍 Morocco’s hidden Korean gem – I’m obsessed! 🍗 ​​Why love?​​ ​​First on Xiaohongshu to recommend it​​, and it’s legit (see my other post!). 💰 60-90 MAD ​​3️⃣ New Dragon Gate (Casablanca) 🌟🌟🌟🌟​​ 📍 Chinese food salvation! 🌶️ ​​Hit list:​​ ​​Sichuan-style sea bass​​, braised pork belly, mapo tofu. 💰 100-150 MAD ​​4️⃣ Chengdu Impression (Chefchaouen) 🌟🌟🌟🌟​​ 📍 "Blue City" Chinese spot – packed with homesick travelers! 🥢 ​​Order:​​ Lamb chops, dry-pot potatoes, sour fish. 🚫 ​​Avoid:​​ Lanzhou noodles (weird flavor). 💰 100-150 MAD ​​5️⃣ Essaouira Fish Market 🌟🌟🌟🌟​​ 📍 Ultra-fresh but… fishy (literally). 🐟 ​​For brave souls:​​ Grilled seafood (best for coastal natives). 💰 ~100 MAD ​​6️⃣ Mystery BBQ (Ouarzazate) 🌟🌟​​ 📍 Local favorite but… 🍖 ​​Tasty but risky:​​ ​​Skewers = delicious​​, but food poisoning alert (half our group got sick!). 💰 50 MAD ​​💡 Key Takeaways​​ ✔ ​​Asian food saves lives​​ in tagine fatigue. ✔ ​​OSOWA = must-visit​​ for K-food lovers. ✔ ​​Chinese spots​​ vary – ​​New Dragon Gate > Chengdu Impression​​. ✔ ​​Seafood markets​​ = fresh but strong flavors. ​​#MoroccoNoTagine #AsianFoodWins #SpicySavesTheDay​