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What to order at Jemaa el-Fna Tangia Counters
- The dish to know
- Tangia, lamb cooked overnight in clay urn
- Editor tip
- Order before 14:00 for the morning batch; the lamb sits in its broth on a hot table till sold.
CuisineMoroccan
Price$
Neighborhoodjemaa-el-fna
HoursDaily 12:00-22:00
The dishTangia, lamb cooked overnight in clay urn
PaymentCash only
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Tip: Order before 14:00 for the morning batch; the lamb sits in its broth on a hot table till sold.
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Location
Address: Place Jemaa el-Fna, daytime food stalls, Marrakech 40000
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Tip: Sip the broth like a hot tea; the flavour does double duty as digestive. Stalls 31 and 32 are the canonical picks.
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Try: Freshly squeezed orange juice, 5 DH a glass
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Try: Harira, the Moroccan chickpea-lentil broth
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