Later that day we arrived in Quarzazate just in time for a lovely Moroccan dinner prepared by Hakim’s mother, Nouzha (who by the way is the famous village pastry chef). We were lucky enough to sample her pastries before dinner. These delicately decorated morsels of handcrafted art are made of crushed almonds/hazelnuts and honey. We found that pastries are not the only pride of Nouzha. She wins the grand title “Best Moroccan Cook” overall, hands down. Her lemon chicken (not the traditional tagine) and flatbread were fantastic, as were her “fish balls”. We did not exchange a lot of conversation, but did manage many mmm’s of satisfaction. Hakim’s father Mohammed spoke a small amount of animated English, and he was able to tell us a little about his work as a set designer in the movie industry of Quartzazate. He has worked along side the likes of David Hasslehoff (don’t hassle the Hoff!), Martin Scorsese, and Omar Shariff.
We loved staying at the home of Nouzha and Mohammed! The house was lovely and we were inspired by the decor. In the back yard they had a virtual farmyard including six hens, three roosters and a sheep or two roaming about. Here are a few photos to give you an idea.
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