Trouvaille, A Gourmet Lucky Find: Marrakech
- A guest post by A. Nazri, Marrakech.
Why on earth would a Malaysian girl, who spent a few years in Germany, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands suddenly move to North Africa and become involved in a gastronomy project?
I would like to believe that I have a special (or rather sacred) bond with food. I just love eating so much. Travelled half the world for food. From having a cup of coffee and banh mi in the streets of Saigon to indulging at a Michelin star restaurant in Paris. When I first travelled to Morocco, I immediately fell in love with the flavours and harmonic myriads of spices and colours. A couple of months later, I decided to set myself here in Marrakech.
Marrakech is a fashionable city in North Africa. You can see it being portrayed even in the Berber rugs, the plates and bowls. Oh, I could go on and on about this. If ever visiting Morocco, one shall not miss the opportunities of seeing Berber women in Ourika Valley weaving the rugs. Each of them represents a tribe, a story and feelings.
But, my main adventure is to focus on its local cuisine. Voila! I decided to set up a food tour agency, Trouvaille Gourmet, where we curate the gastronomic journey everyone should embark on. Or more accurately taste! Did you know in Morocco, the locals will send their raw dough to a communal oven? Everyone will come with their colourful fabrics and trays, that is how the baker will recognize who’s who. It is not just an oven but a place to socialize too. It even used to be the old version of Tinder, where sometimes people found their soulmate at the communal oven. At Trouvaille Gourmet, we aim to deliver stories of food.
And not just to deliver stories, but to make sure people taste the real flavours of Marrakech. As we walk through the busy souks where most trading takes place, thousands of different goods, colourful, monochromatic or any colour combination you could ever think of. My personal favourite is the antique shops. Carved masks from local woods, handmade Berber jewellery, bronze wine glasses, the list of treasures just goes on. Feast your eyes! Now it’s time to feast the stomach with scrumptious local snacks. Such as briouate, msemmen, and to satisfy your sweet tooth, have a taste of Moroccan sweets and cookies like ghriba, a coconut cookie.
I can say, the never-ending surprises are the pushing factor for me to migrate and set myself in North Africa. If ever visiting Marrakech, don’t forget to buzz us! Experience the eye-opening gastronomy journey with us, Trouvaille Gourmet. Below are our contact details. Should you have any inquiries, or collaboration proposals, we would be happy to answer.
À bientôt!
