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What Moroccans Really Eat for Breakfast at Home
These are proper home breakfasts, not snacks.
Bessara (fava bean soup)
A thick, warm purée made from dried fava beans, olive oil, cumin, and garlic.
Very common in the north and central Morocco.
Eaten with bread, especially on cold mornings.
One of the most authentic Moroccan breakfasts.
Rfissa (on special mornings)
Shredded msemen layered with lentils, onions, and spiced chicken broth.
More common on slow mornings or family days, but still eaten in the morning.
Hearty, traditional, and deeply cultural.
Baghrir with butter
Spongy semolina pancakes cooked at home.
Usually eaten with butter and sometimes honey.
Very common in family households.
STREETFOOD IN MOROCCO
CHEAP MEALS IN MOROCCO
Msemen (homemade version)
Flaky layered flatbread cooked fresh in the kitchen.
Eaten plain or lightly buttered.
One of the most typical home breakfasts.
Khlii with eggs
Preserved spiced meat cooked with eggs.
More common in rural areas or traditional homes.
Rich, filling, and very local.
What Moroccans Actually Eat for Breakfast on the Street
(fast, local, everyday)
Street breakfasts are simple, cheap, and practical.
Bessara from street stalls
Served hot in bowls early in the morning.
Very common in Fez, Tangier, and Rabat.
A true local breakfast — tourists rarely try it.
Msemen from street vendors
Freshly cooked on flat griddles.
Eaten plain or folded, often taken to go.
Extremely common and very Moroccan.
Baghrir sold fresh
Sold warm from small stalls or bakeries.
Quick, filling, and familiar.
Fresh khobz from neighborhood bakeries
Bought early and eaten immediately.
Often paired with simple fillings at home or outside.
Fried dough (sfenj)
Moroccan-style doughnuts sold in the morning.
Lightly crispy, not overly sweet.
Very popular street breakfast in cities.
Breakfast Drinks
Tea is not the breakfast itself, but always present.
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mint tea at home
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mint tea at cafés
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sometimes milk or coffee
Food comes first — drinks follow.
What You Should Try as a Visitor (Must-Try List)
If you want a real Moroccan breakfast experience, try at least:
1️⃣ bessara from a local stall
2️⃣ msemen (home or street)
3️⃣ baghrir fresh in the morning
4️⃣ sfenj from a street vendor
These are authentic, local, and everyday.
What Moroccan Breakfast Is NOT
Locals do not regularly eat:
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croissants
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hotel buffets
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eggs and bacon plates
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Western-style brunch
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Those are mostly for tourists.
In short
Moroccan breakfasts can be warm, filling, and deeply traditional,
especially at home — while street breakfasts stay fast and local.
This is real Moroccan morning food.
