Basking in the sun of North Africa’s sparkling cobalt coast, Morocco boasts a unique cuisine quite unlike its Middle Eastern cousins. With both Atlantic and Mediterranean coastlines and ties to Berber, Arab, and European roots, Morocco’s food traditions embrace techniques and spices from around the world, varying greatly across the California-sized country. The diverse cuisine is a stalwart component of the country’s culture: Outside of cities, few Moroccans own clocks, instead scheduling their day around the five typical daily meals. Each of these meals is revered as a social and familial celebration, embracing communal styles of eating and strict customs of hospitality, as chatter and laughter ring through the house for hours.