After some good night rest and sticking the head out of the door this morning, it was not hard to realise: the rain has come. The breakfast was served as agreed with Mohammad 9am sharp and while doing some final checks on the weather forecast I decided to enjoy a rest day here at Dar Joud. The name speaks for itself (generous home) and hospitality goes beyond that.
Lunch was served downtown at Café Voyageurs, where I already stopped by yesterday for a Café au lait. Chicken tight in braised onions topped with olives and plenty of its very aromatic local oil. Served with some fresh bread as usual. The second dish was not me, a local soup recipe. It moved quickly to the next table, where a local sipped it in no time with a happy face. No waste. It took some time to get cutlery for the first dish while it came automatically with the second. Tissues included. I was not aware that Moroccans traditionally eat with their fingers, like in India.
For dinner I returned tonight again to the Kasbah Tazentoute, which is in the neighbouring village, a 2km walk. The walk through the village was a bit irritating but a clear signpost showing the direction to the restaurant helped. It’s run by Abdul and his mother. The traditional food is delicious and served in typical moroccan ambience and style, including the music. Abdul was already expecting me and we took a quick walk to the backyards to enjoy the sunset over the garden. The three course menu included Tagine de poulet, which is my favourite main course by now although the Harira soup or a Moroccan salad as a starter are not less heathy and tasty.
As a preventative measure, I will keep taking my two charcoal tablets per day while enjoying the local Moroccan cuisine. So far so good!
Fair winds…
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