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Eat

The occasional traveler should avoid eating raw vegetables and fruits including washing may have been done with running water. However mountain risks are smaller than in the plains. Tagines and couscous dishes are typical popular and cheap. In families or small cafes often eaten without cover but it is always possible to get a spoon. It is not advisable to eat food from street vendors because cleanliness is not assured. Always prefer a restaurant or a snack (eg couscous tagine ... Wink

Drink

Tap water is perfectly drinkable Moroccan and can be drunk safely. Water does not come from reliable sources (spring water or mineral water) should be avoided whenever possible. In the mountains the risks are lower and you can always add a pellet treatment in his gourd.

Excellent fruit juices, including orange, are offered in the cities and countryside. Always demand to see the seller's citrus press to ensure that there was no addition of water to increase volume. For the same reasons, refuse any ice.
Tea is served very sweet in small glasses. In small gargottes we usually order a teapot for a few dirhams.